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Costochondritis Pain from Fibromyalgia

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Costochondritis pain is just one of the symptoms within Fibromyalgia. You have likely experienced it at one time or another. This pain involves burning, stabbing, and radiating pain around the ribs and sometimes pushing up into the lower chest area. It may not always occur as often as other symptoms such as widespread muscle painor nerve pain. However, when it does occur, it can be very painful. If this is occurring more often for you, please get this checked out, as we don’t want to miss another condition.  This pain…

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Fibromyalgia ChronicMuscle Pain and Treatment

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If you have been living with fibromyalgia, you may experience chronic muscle pain on a regular basis. Although this is just one of many symptoms within fibromyalgia, it can be relentless. This pain can occur due to layers of trigger points within muscle and connective tissue and around the tender “areas” of the fibro body. Chronic muscle pain in fibromyalgia is pretty much “equal opportunity” meaning that it can affect every part of the body, from the vulnerable area around the shoulders, upper back and arms to the lower body…

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Treatment ForFibromyalgia Knee Pain

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Fibromyalgia knee pain can be a result of many things and not all are directly attributed to fibromyalgia, but with tender and trigger points compounding this area, it is very common to have fibro related knee pain.  Two of the eighteen fibromyalgia tender points are located around the knee area, on both sides. Various activities can exacerbate fibromyalgia knee pain. Tight muscles, tendons and ligaments within close proximity can also increase pain in this vulnerable area.  Although a fibromyalgia diagnosis includes much more than eighteen tender points, there are still…

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Fibromyalgia and Occipital Pain

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If you have fibromyalgia, you know that pain and various sensations of pain can affect any part of the body.  However, the head is one area that can bring additional challenges. I like to say “this is the area where we think, express ourselves, and interact with the world around us” If you are not familiar with the occipital points, notice the graphic above. I also highlighted these points so you can see exactly where they are. They are just behind and slightly below the mid point of the ear. …

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Fibromyalgia Symptoms in theSoft Tissue Areas of the Body 

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One of the more unique areas in Fibromyalgia is the presence of tender areas around the fibro body.  This represents itself in the soft tissue, and some areas are just more vulnerable to this, including the neck, head, upper trapezius area, arms, lower back, and knees.  If you ever watch my interactive videos, this is one topic I often address because it is more unique to fibromyalgia. There are many pain conditions, and fibromyalgia is often misdiagnosed for that reason.  I still believe in more of the old school ways…

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Fibromyalgia: What We Know and Don’t Know

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If you have fibromyalgia, you’re undoubtedly familiar with the chronic pain and fatigue that often accompany this disorder — which affects about 5 million Americans, primarily women. But feelings of pain and exhaustion aren’t the only symptoms of fibromyalgia. Other signs that aren’t necessarily visible to others can affect you and make the condition even harder for those around you to understand. Here are some of the lesser-known signs of fibromyalgia that you may experience: Allodynia. You might not give a second thought to rubbing a loved one’s shoulders or patting a…

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fibromyalgia is death Disease

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   A growing body of evidence suggests that fibromyalgia may weaken the immune system and cause inflammation, which could explain the increased chances of dying from infections, the researchers suggested. Photo by geralt/Pixabay For years, people with the widespread pain disorder fibromyalgia were told their symptoms were all in their heads, but now the illness is being taken much more seriously with good reason. Folks with fibromyalgia are more likely to die early from accidents, infections and by suicide, new research suggests. ADVERTISEMENT “Fibromyalgia is often called an ‘imaginary condition,’…

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251 Symptoms of fibromyalgia (hard to believe). What are yours?

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Fibromyalgia affects more than 5 million people in the United States and their number is increasing. There are many uncomfortable signs of fibromyalgia. It is recognized as an invisible disease because people can not see how they are suffering from the disease. Usually fibromyalgia is a rather serious situation for the victim and his symptoms have to be identified. We have compiled the list of some of the worst symptoms and added their coping methods. Then we compiled and classified the list of all symptoms of fibromyalgia. Here is the general list of symptoms…

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Why Marijuana Edibles might be the best option for Fibromyalgia pain.

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In this article we’ll explore how marijuana edibles can help with fibromyalgia, how to use and make it,  and finally some of the best-recommended cannabis strains for treating this condition Imagine being constantly tired with pain spreading all over your body. Your hips ache, your skin feels bruised and you never know what the next symptom will be. This is exactly what fibromyalgia sufferers go through on a daily basis. Fibromyalgia, a rheumatological condition, jeopardizes the normal functioning of the human body by causing musculoskeletal pain and constant fever-like symptoms. Current…

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I’m A Doctor With Fibromyalgia. Here’s What I Wish People Understood About It

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BY JULIA NELSON Fibromyalgia, a widely misunderstood illness, confuses and frustrates both patients and doctors alike. I know because I’ve seen it from both sides—as both a physician and a woman with the illness myself. This common chronic disease is characterized by widespread muscle pain, fatigue, and brain fog. It’s estimated that 5 million Americans currently suffer from the disorder, and close to 90 percent of those diagnosed are women. Still, there remains a lot of confusion about what the illness really is and how it’s treated. Here are five truths about fibromyalgia…

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