A common feature that most people with fibromyalgia presents is a diffuse pain that affects a large part of the body. This disconcerting symptom is often accompanied by morning stiffness, numbness in the hands and feet, ie tingling and numbness, sleep disturbances and above all a feeling of fatigue and fatigue that accompanies them throughout the day. This fatigue contributes to the fact that fibromyalgia has little effort tolerance that affects up to 90% of the patients. That is why a study carried out by a team from the University of Granada,…
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Morgan Freeman Says Weed Helps His Fibromyalgia: ‘I’ll Eat It, Drink It, Smoke It, Snort It’
Imagine a movie with an older black man sitting around smoking weed and discussing the joys of it, starring Morgan Freeman. Or better yet, just imagine in real life Freeman sitting back in his living room with all this weed. Every different type and strain you could possibly imagine. Because in a recent interview with the Daily Beast, Freeman explains that he likes to get high and is definitely behind weed’s legalization. “They used to say, ‘You smoke that stuff, boy, you get hooked!’” Freeman stated. “My first wife got me…
Read MoreLady Gaga Fibromyalgia Announcement Gives Voice To Millions of Patients
BY JULIA NELSON Logan, Utah. Statement from Sharon Waldrop, Vice President of the National Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Association on Lady Gaga’s recent announcement that she suffers from the illness: “We commend Lady Gaga for the incredibly brave act of revealing her fibromyalgia diagnosis. By sharing her story with the world, she is giving voice to the estimated five million Americans like me–overwhelmingly women–who suffer with the illness. Fibromyalgia is characterized by a long list of symptoms, including chronic pain and debilitating fatigue. The cause is still unknown, there is no…
Read MoreFibromyalgia, I forgot the words I was going to say, I forgot what I was going to do, I forgot where I was going …
Brain fog (also called fibro-fog or cognitive dysfunction) is one of the most common complaints of people with fibromyalgia (FM) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).For many, it can have such a big impact on their lives as pain, or fatigue.In fact, some people say that brain fog is the most disabling of their physical symptoms.What causes brain fog?We still do not know exactly what causes cognitive dysfunction in these conditions, but we have a lot of theories about possible contributing factors, including:• Lack of restful sleep• Volume or abnormal flow of…
Read MoreMy chronic disease is “invisible” not “imaginary”
We live in a society where chronic disease remains invisible . We speak of realities as hard as fibromyalgia, which is for many that imaginary ailment with which one justifies his work absences. We have to change mentalities: there is no need for a wound that we can see so that the suffering is authentic. Chronically socially invisible diseases (ECSI), according to data from the “World Health Organization” (WHO), account for almost 80% of current ailments. We speak, for example, about mental illnesses, cancer, lupus, diabetes , migraines, rheumatism, fibromyalgia … debilitating illnesses for those who suffer from them…
Read MoreLyrica vs Gabapentin: What’s the difference?
Medically reviewed by Carmen Pope, BPharm Official answer by Drugs.com Both Lyrica and gabapentin are used as anti-epileptic medications and to treat nerve pain. But there are several differences between them. The main differences between Lyrica and gabapentin are: Because Lyrica and gabapentin belong to the same class of medicine (gabapentinoids), they have many similarities, for example:
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Read MoreIf you love someone with fibromyalgia, keep in mind that they suffer from severe pain that varies from day to day and hour to hour.
If you love someone with fibromyalgia experience severe pain that varies from day to day and from hour to hour. We can not predict that. So we want you to understand that sometimes things have to be canceled at the last minute and it bothers us as much as you. We want you to know that we must learn to accept our body with its limits, and it is not easy. There is no cure for fibromyalgia, but we try to relieve the symptoms every day. We ask not to suffer from this. Many…
Read MoreWhat is Duloxetine Hcl: Uses, Warnings & Interactions
Duloxetine Hcl overview BRAND NAMES: GENERIC NAMES: USES: THERAPEUTIC CLASSES: FORMS: HOW IT’S TAKEN: What is Duloxetine Hcl used for? The FDA has approved duloxetine as a treatment for major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder. As a nerve pain agent, duloxetine is also used to treat nerve pain as a result of diabetic nerve damage, chronic bone and muscle pain such as back pain, and fibromyalgia. What form(s) does Duloxetine Hcl come in What are common Duloxetine Hcl doses? Common Duloxetine Hcl prescriptions How to take Duloxetine Hcl What…
Read More43 Signs of Fibromyalgia You Should Be Aware Of
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