subject: Fibromyalgia Symptoms And Treatment [print this page] If you have ever known anyone who had fibromyalgia syndrome, you may have thought that it was "all in their head". For many years people who suffered from fibromyalgia syndrome had to deal with a relative lack of understanding by the medical community, friends and family, as if suffering from the fibromyalgia symptoms themselves weren't bad enough.
Fibromyalgia is a neurological condition that affects the musculoskeletal soft tissues such as muscles, tendons and ligaments. The majority of people with fibromyalgia feel an intense muscular pain and discomfort, also accompanied by a pronounced level of fatigue throughout the whole body.
Most people with fibromyalgia complain about ongoing pain felt throughout the entire body. This primary symptom generated by the disorder can vary in intensity from a person to another and it is usually associated with a generalized state of fatigue and body weakness. Fibromyalgia pain is felt deep within the muscles, bones and joints and it can sometimes become very intense, taking over the entire body.
According to the latest information on FMS, the syndrome is characterized by chronic pain, fatigue and widespread pain in the muscles, ligaments, and tendons; with distinct tender points. Other symptoms of fibermyalgia include stiffness, soft tissue tenderness, and sleep disturbances (a constant interruption of the deep delta sleep needed to rest and restore the body - FMS Sleep Disorder).
The most common symptom of fibromyalgia is unexplainable pain that can be felt all over your body, particularly at various fibromyalgia trigger points. Most people who have fibromyalgia report experiencing pain around the clock.
Exercise - this is the dreaded word for fibromyalgia sufferers as it takes all the energy they have just to get through each day! But, it has been proven that easy gentle exercises do help with the pain and stiffness associated with fibromyalgia pain.
A good fibromyalgia diet is a low carbohydrate, high A good fibromyalgia diet is a low carbohydrate, high protein diet. Many people with fibromyalgia say they have a lessening of symptoms when they eat a healthier low carbohydrate diet.
Fibromyalgia Symptoms
The most common symptom of fibromyalgia is:
1 Extreme fatigue,
2 Numbness and tingling in hands and feet,
3 Difficulty sleeping,
4 Irritable bowel,
5 Menstrual cramps,
6 Dizziness,
7 Headaches,
8 And depression.
The fibromyalgia signs and symptoms vary from person to person. Some people report mild symptoms that only affect their lifestyle a few days each week, while other people may report very extreme pain and exhaustion that hampers every aspect of life.
Treatment
Because Fibromyalgia is still poorly understood by specialists, there is actually no cure for the condition as of this moment. But don't fret! Doctors may still not have the knowledge to treat the whole condition but they try to treat the condition by treating the symptoms reported by patients.
Because of the complexity of the condition as well as difference of patients with regards to symptoms being felt, there is no definite or universal procedure for treating the symptoms of Fibromyalgia. Treatments are very comprehensive and usually involve more than one health care specialist.
