fibromyalgia

What is RSDS? How it is connected with Fibromyalgia Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome (RSDS) and fibromyalgia are two very closely related disorders that often get mistaken for each other. RSDS is more commonly known as “complex regional pain syndrome. When the two disorders meet in one person, life can become very difficult and painful. While there are treatments for both disorders, understanding their differences is important in helping you make sure that the source of your pain is diagnosed correctly as the treatments for each are radically different. What is…

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Muscle Study Finds Key Differences in Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) The Netherlands and the U.K. have been the epicenter of biopsychosocial research (CBT/GET) into chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) for the past 20 years or so, but that is changing. In 2018, the Dutch Health Council asserted that “Scientific research on ME/CFS is needed to serve patients better”, and that the Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport should commission “a long-term, substantial research programme on ME/CFS The Netherlands recently committed to spend 28 million euros (almost $33 million) on…

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Cymbalta Provided Sustained Pain Relief for Women with FIBROMYALGIA  News Release Cymbalta Provided Sustained Pain Relief for Women with Fibromyalgia Study shows improvement in pain unrelated to effect on mood and presence of major depression The antidepressant Cymbalta® (duloxetine HCl; pronounced sim-BAWL’-tuh), a dual-reuptake inhibitor of serotonin and norepinephrine, 60 mg once or twice daily, significantly reduced pain in more than half of women treated for fibromyalgia, with and without major depression, according to 12-week data presented this week at the annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology. These data…

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FDA Approves First New Fibromyalgia Drug in 15 Year By Pat Anson Fibromyalgia sufferers who have yearned for new treatments finally have one. Tonix Pharmaceuticals says the Food and Drug Administration has approved Tonmya for the treatment of fibromyalgia in adults — the first new FDA-approved therapy for fibromyalgia in over 15 years. Fibromyalgia is a poorly understand chronic pain condition that affects about 10 million Americans, most of them women. It causes an array of symptoms, such as widespread body aches, fatigue, insomnia, mood disorders and brain fog. Until…

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Duloxetine (Cymbalta) for Fibromyalgia: What the Evidence Actually Says Duloxetine, better known by the brand name Cymbalta, is one of the handful of drugs that actually has a licence for fibromyalgia behind it, and it gets handed out a lot. If you’ve got fibromyalgia you’ve almost certainly been offered it, been put on it, or read a forum thread where half the people call it a lifesaver and the other half describe coming off it as one of the worst experiences of their lives. Both of those can be true at once.…

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How Fibromyalgia Can Affect Your Eyes What is fibromyalgia? An estimated 1.1 million Canadians are affected by fibromyalgia. May 12th is Fibromyalgia Awareness Day, which is intended to bring both the public’s and doctors’ attention to this chronic pain syndrome. Fibromyalgia is complicated, and scientists are still researching potential causes. Current medicine has discovered that fibromyalgia affects both the nervous and musculoskeletal systems, and that 80 – 90% of patients are women.  The condition is unique to each person affected, so the symptoms vary. For example, one person might experience…

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Fibromyalgia and hand diseases: A case-control study Abstract Background: Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder characterized by widespread pain, fatigue, and other systemic symptoms. While fibromyalgia is associated with generalized musculoskeletal complaints, little is known about its relationship with specific hand disorders that impact function and quality of life. Purpose: To determine whether fibromyalgia is associated with an increased prevalence of hand diseases-including carpal tunnel syndrome, De Quervain’s tenosynovitis, trigger finger, tendinitis, and hand osteoarthritis-and to assess healthcare utilization patterns and surgical intervention. Study design: Retrospective, population-based, matched case-control study. Methods: We used electronic health…

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Fibromyalgia is Declared as a new Long_term Disability Those with fibromyalgia know how difficult daily living can be: coping with debilitating chronic pain, ending up exhausted for days from light activities, struggling to concentrate enough to complete even simple tasks. Many people suffering from fibromyalgia find themselves unable to continue working. Is Fibromyalgia A Long Term Disability? Fibromyalgia is difficult to prove as a disability since it is a condition with largely subjective symptoms.  Because of this, obtaining long term disability insurance benefits can be challenging.  Insurance companies are skeptical of…

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Lady Gaga & 5 Other Celebs Who’ve Opened Up About Having Fibromyalgia Midlife women are more likely to get this painful chronic condition that impacts the muscles. Joint pain and aches become more common with age. But for people with fibromyalgia, a painful chronic condition that causes widespread bodily pain, that pain doesn’t go away. The symptoms of fibromyalgia, which include fatigue, brain fog and widespread, constant pain, make daily life difficult. Often described as an invisible illness, it can isolate those who experience it, contributing to the stigma surrounding the condition According to the…

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