Category: Fibromyalgia

When a doctor tells you that you have fibromyalgia, it’s more than just receiving a medical diagnosis. It is often a turning point. For many, it marks the beginning of a new reality—one where chronic pain, fatigue, and a host of invisible symptoms become part of daily life. But more than that, being diagnosed with fibromyalgia may carry lifelong implications, both medically and legally, especially when it comes to disability status. Understanding what fibromyalgia means in the context of a lifelong disability is critical for patients, caregivers, and employers alike. This isn’t just about pain; it’s about a…

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Imagine the worst sickness, fatigue and pain and your head is in a deep fog where it made you think to go to the hospital. Now imagine feeling like that every day and knowing if you go to the hospital they will likely find nothing wrong and send you home and tell you to see your family doctor. That is Fibromyalgia Disorder.   2. “Imagine waking up in the morning feeling exhausted, as if you hadn’t slept in days. As you lie in bed, trying to rustle up the energy to…

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You may have had fibromyalgia since childhood without realizing it—these early signs explain why!     Fibromyalgia is often diagnosed in adulthood, but many sufferers experienced symptoms as children. Unfortunately, childhood fibromyalgia signs were often brushed off as growing pains, fatigue, or simply being overly sensitive. Recognizing these early symptoms of fibromyalgia could have led to better pain management and early treatment, preventing worsening symptoms in adulthood. Recognizing Childhood Fibromyalgia Signs Many people with fibromyalgia recall unexplained pain, fatigue, and other symptoms from childhood. However, since fibromyalgia in kids was rarely considered, these signs often…

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After the confession of Lady Gaga about her fibromyalgia, she got pissed-off from the criticism of people. Lady Gaga revealed that she is suffering from fibromyalgia disease. This disease can cause exhaustion, unbearable muscle pain, and memory and mood problems. Gaga used to express people that her mental and physical condition was getting worse day by day. In fact, she expects people to understand her health. Lady Gaga wants others to show kindness and sympathy. In her interview for a Vogue magazine, she said “I get so irritated with people…

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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 have found a number of treatments that may help improve functionality. Fibromyalgia is more prevalent in women, and research indicates there could be a genetic component as well. But despite the…

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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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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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