10 Potential side effects of medications for fibromyalgia

There are three drugs for fibro on the market: Cymbalta, Lyrica and Savella. (Other medications can be used off label, which means they are not specifically approved to treat fibro). Like all medicines, they can carry certain risks. “The drug without side effects is only in our imagination,” says Eduardo Fraifeld, MD, president of the American Academy of Pain Medicine. Fortunately, says…

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New signs and symptoms of fibromyalgia in women

When it hurts, your brain is the first to know. The nerve signals travel from the problematic point of your body through the spinal cord to your brain, which senses these signals as pain. It is a warning that something is wrong. As you heal, the pain improves and eventually disappears. But if you have signs and symptoms of fibromyalgia, it hurts completely even…

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Fibromyalgia . it,s actually Pituitary damage!

Case study – 28 yo mother of 2… * Hot flashes/night sweats * Hurt all over – joints are killing her especially hips * Numbness & tingling in toes, feet & fingers * Muscles hurt especially between shoulder blades * With any physical activity – she struggles w recovery the next day * Terrible insomnia Fibromyalgia is… really simple… pituitary…

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Mother fears that 9-year – old son will die after the hospital blocks his own consultant from prescribing him medical cannabis despite 300 seizures a day.

Joanne Griffiths says the decision threatens her son, who has been admitted twice this year with a suspected fractured skull. A mother condemned Alder Hey Children’s Hospital for denying her epileptic son’s medicinal cannabis, which she fears he could die without it. Ben Griffiths is currently being treated after his condition deteriorated and he started to have up to 300…

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What is a fibromyalgia outbreak?

The second most common question that people who live with fibromyalgia (or any chronic invisible disease for that matter) be asked next to  What is fibromyalgia  is what is a fibromyalgia enlargement? If you know someone who lives with this disease, then you have probably heard of them at one time or another that they are experiencing a “surge”. Trying to articulate what you…

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Polyneuropathy: Nerve Damage and Fibromyalgia

Many people with fibromyalgia suffer from a range of additional illnesses. One of the tragedies of living with such a miserable chronic pain condition is that not only is it debilitating by itself, it also leaves you vulnerable to developing a lot of other conditions. And one of the most common conditions that people with fibromyalgia suffer from is polyneuropathy.…

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23 Truths People With Fibromyalgia Wish Others Understood

Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain disorder that affects an estimated 10 million people in the United States, according to the National Fibromyalgia Association. It’s unpredictable and symptoms vary, but it’s generally characterized by chronic widespread pain, fatigue, abnormal pain processing, sleep disorders, fatigue, problems with cognitive functioning, migraines, anxiety and depression. Symptoms come and go, and no cure exists, but experts…

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How to Get Rid of Period Cramps

Dysmenorrhea, also known as menstrual cramps, is a condition that affects around 50% of women and girls. It’s believed to be caused by a group of fatty compounds called prostaglandinsand can be anywhere from a minor nuisance to outright debilitating. Usually, the cramps are harmless. However, sometimes they can be a sign of a deeper underlying problem, especially if they are severe…

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I’m tired of being sick with fibromyalgia

Having a chronic condition like fibromyalgia is a problem for you, especially when you have a lot of other things like mine. It grows and shrinks, but it never disappears, at least it does not suit me. For the moment, I must say that it is as serious as ever. My level of pain Because of fibromyalgia I have so much reduced that…

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