FDA Warns About Dangers of Epidural Steroid Injections for Back Pain

The Food and Drug Administration has just issued what’s called a “Medwatch Alert” warning that Epidural steroid injections or “ESIs” for back and neck pain can be extremely dangerous. The alert says: “Injection of corticosteroids into the epidural space of the spine may result in rare but serious adverse events, including loss of vision, stroke, paralysis, and death.” Epidural steroid injections – and catastrophic injuries from them – were the subject of my debut investigation for The Dr. Oz Show almost exactly a year ago. (You can watch the video here and read the web article here.)…

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Postnasal Drip in Fibromyalgia: The Overlooked Connection

Fibromyalgia is a complex and multisystem disorder known for causing widespread pain, fatigue, and cognitive dysfunction. However, many people with fibromyalgia also experience chronic postnasal drip—a condition in which mucus from the nasal passages drips down the back of the throat, causing irritation, coughing, and congestion. While postnasal drip is often linked to allergies, sinus infections, or environmental triggers, fibromyalgia patients may experience persistent nasal and throat issues without an obvious cause. This raises the question: Is postnasal drip a symptom of fibromyalgia, or is there an underlying link between the two conditions? In this article, we will explore the connection between fibromyalgia and postnasal…

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At-Last Courts Confirmed that Fibromyalgia is a Reason to Declare Permanent Disability

The Social Chamber of the TSJ of Catalonia has considered in a recent judgment, S 1403/2015, of 24 February (Rec. Suplicación 6239/2014), fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is grounds for declaring the “permanent disability”. The statement refers to a case of a woman, operaria chemical industry, which suffered a picture of recurrent major depression without psychotic symptoms serious nature, neck pain and degenerative process without root involvement, fibromyalgia, and CFS. In its ruling, the Supreme Court of Catalonia emphasizes the settled jurisprudence on setting the LGSS ago on disability, which states…

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WHAT EVERY FIBROMYALGIA SUFFERER OUGHT TO KNOW ABOUT TAKING A SHOWER

If you have fibromyalgia, showers can be both a relief and a challenge. While warm water may help soothe muscle pain, the experience can also lead to fatigue, dizziness, or sensory overload. Here’s what you need to know to make showering easier and more comfortable: 1. Choose the Right Water Temperature Warm water (not too hot or too cold) can help relax muscles and ease stiffness. Hot showers may trigger dizziness, fatigue, or increased pain due to heat sensitivity. Cool showers can be refreshing, but they may worsen pain for…

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43 Symptoms of Fibromyalgia – Anyone With Muscle Pain Should Read This

Fibromyalgia is, unfortunately, a common issue which affects 3-5 million people, or 1 in every five people. This syndrome is characterized by debilitating pain in the entire body. Yet, chronic muscle pain does not necessarily mean that you suffer from fibromyalgia, as this condition leads to other symptoms as well. Yet, if your muscles ache all of the time, you need to check the list of fibromyalgia symptoms and see if you need to find a proper treatment or you can rule out fibromyalgia as a potential cause. Fibromyalgia symptoms:…

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Fibromyalgia is not all in your heads, new research confirms

Fibromyalgia (FM) is a commonly misjudged condition that causes widespread pain and fatigue. If you’ve been diagnosed with FM and are trying to learn all you can about the condition, you may come across some myths and misunderstandings about FM. The topmost misconception is that people consider FM is not an actual medical problem or that it is “all in your head.” There’s a lot that’s unknown and unidentified about FM, but researchers have learned more about it in just the past few years. In people who have FM, the…

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Effects of Fibromyalgia On Legs. The connection between Fibro and Leg Pain

Fibromyalgia’s characterizing trademark is boundless agony, including leg torment. Leg torment and fibromyalgia may differ from individual to individual, yet can present as sharp agony, a dull hurt, profound torment, or a greater amount of a throbbing sensation. Leg torment and fibromyalgia associations Leg torment identified with fibromyalgia may create in the ligaments, muscles, or tendons encompassing the joints. Despite the fact that the agony shows in these regions, the sensations are intensified by issues of torment prepared by the sensory system, as indicated by the American Fibromyalgia Syndrome Association.…

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What family members of those who have fibromyalgia need to know

This post is aimed at relatives and the close circle that surrounds people with fibromyalgia. Although Fibromyalgia is not noticeable, it is very real. Many people think that a person is not really sick unless they look sick. When you have fibromyalgia, the person can be full of health (on the outside), but inside a procession of terrible terrible symptoms. Fibromyalgia is a difficult disease to understand. Although there is no cure, it can be managed to have quality of life. As all cases are different, treatments such as exercises,…

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My mom has fibromyalgia. Reading this made me cry for her

Chronic pain is increasingly rampant today. However, chronic pain and chronic diseases are often invisible. In many cases, there are no plasters, visible rashes, or nasal discharge involved. Those who suffer from chronic pain often appear “normal”, perhaps a little more fragile or sad than average.I suffered from chronic headaches for four and a half years and chronic hip pain for two and a half years. He often seemed depressed, disinterested, and angry, when I was simply in pain.There were many days that I could not get out of bed.…

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72 Symptoms of Fibromyalgia (Hard to Believe). What are yours?

You’ve probably read about fibromyalgia symptoms such as pain, fatigue and fibro fog, but the list of possible symptoms is far-reaching and body-wide. Those tiny lists don’t even begin to describe our experience! I put together this “monster list” of 60+ symptoms to let you know that you’re not alone! The list is adapted from one put together by fibromyalgia author Devin Starlanyl along with other research. Knowing the full range of symptoms can help you track them, either to help your doctor reach a diagnosis or to help you identify triggers.…

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