NYU Langone rheumatologists—specialists who treat conditions that cause pain and swelling in muscles, joints, and tendons—are experienced in recognizing the symptoms of fibromyalgia. People with this condition generally have widespread and chronic pain and tenderness in the muscles throughout the body. Schedule an Appointment Browse our specialists and get the care you need.Find a Doctor & Schedule Fibromyalgia is a syndrome—that is, it’s a set of symptoms that occur together and indicate a specific condition. The cause of fibromyalgia is unknown. One theory is that people with the condition have…
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Worsening pain in someone with rheumatoid arthritis? Don’t assume it’s always active disease. A65-year-old female presents with a polyarthritis. She has multiple swollen joints in the upper and lower limbs, morning stiffness and pain. Rheumatoid factor and cyclic citrullinated peptide (CCP) antibody tests are positive, and it is clear she has seropositive rheumatoid arthritis. She has an initial response to methotrexate, leflunomide and low dose prednisone, but has persistent high disease activity and progresses to biologic therapy. She starts subcutaneous adalimumab fortnightly injections and responds well to this. Her disease…
Read MoreFibromyalgia led Miss Shropshire to pursue her dreams
By Sophie Madden BBC News, West Midlands A woman competing to be Miss England said being diagnosed with a pain condition, and a tumour, led her to pursue her dreams. Miss Shropshire, Eloise Sarasini, is currently competing in the beauty pageant. At 21 she was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, which she said made her focus on doing what she loved. She now wants to be a positive role model for others. Fibromyalgia is a condition that causes pain all over the body. Miss Sarasini said the discomfort is “widespread” and limited…
Read MoreHow laser therapy can provide significant pain reduction for fibromyalgia patients
Local company, Multi Radiance Medical, pioneered the use of light to ease patients suffering. By Jen Picciano CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – A new therapy is giving hope and relief to chronic pain sufferers, the likes of which they’ve never seen, delivering a 50% reduction in pain. This technology that’s helping fibromyalgia patients was developed right here in Northeast Ohio. “A lot of people describe it as having the flu and falling down the stairs, others say they got hit by a truck,” said Donna Penner. She has been suffering from chronic…
Read MoreCoping With Fibromyalgia Skin Problems
Fibromyalgia brings many unpleasant symptoms with it, the primary ones being a feeling of widespread pain, physical fatigue, and cognitive fatigue–also known as brain fog. But did you know that fibromyalgia could also be to blame for rashes, itching, and other skin conditions? It has been estimated that between 50 to 80 percent of people that have fibromyalgia also have problems with their skin. This means that in addition to living with intense pain and debilitating fatigue, many of us also deal with the extreme irritation of itchiness and rashes. You…
Read MoreFibromyalgia Has Totally Changed My Relationship With My Body
Chronic fatigue, intense, recurring pain, general weakness – “I basically feel terrible and exhausted all the time.” A version of this article originally appeared on VICE Belgium. Imeet Anouch Van den Block, 31, in her little studio in Antwerp which has an amazing view of one of the biggest parks in the city. She considers it her little nest, calm and out of sight. In her free time, Van den Block enjoys dancing, cooking, clubbing and playing with her cat, Mojo. “At least, that’s what I do on good days,” she adds with a…
Read MoreWhy intense muscle and joint pain could be fibromyalgia
Imagine experiencing pain all over your body that makes you unable to sleep or have disturbed sleep at night, giving you fatigue, numbness of hands and feet, and recurrent headaches. Well, this could be fibromyalgia, also called fibromyalgia syndrome, a long-term condition that causes pain all over the body. In the past, other terms were used to describe the condition, including muscular rheumatism and fibrositis. The condition may even have been misdiagnosed as degenerative joint disease. We now know that fibromyalgia isn’t linked to inflammatory or degenerative arthritis,…
Read MoreRare Symptoms You Might Have with Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia can lead to unusual symptoms in some people. Knowing the range of symptoms this condition can produce may help with diagnosis and treatment. Experts estimate that around 4 millionTrusted Source adults in the United States have fibromyalgia. This condition causes widespread pain, brain fog, and mood changes. However, there are many more, less common signs a person may experience. Keep reading to learn what additional symptoms may be a sign of fibromyalgia, what causes them, and how they can be treated. Can numbness and tingling be a sign of fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia may…
Read MoreFibromyalgia linked to heightened risk of death
From accidents, infections, and especially suicide, pooled data analysis suggestsRegular physical and mental health monitoring warranted to minimise these risks Fibromyalgia, a condition that causes persistent widespread pain and fatigue, may be linked to a heightened risk of death as a result of vulnerability to accidents, infections, and especially suicide, suggests a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published in the open access journal RMD Open. The findings prompt the researchers to call for regular monitoring of patients’ physical and mental health to minimise these risks. It’s not clear what causes fibromyalgia,…
Read MoreFibromyalgia: the aching muscles condition
Fibromyalgia presents a diagnostic challenge, with its elusive nature stemming from both its symptoms and stigmas that exist among doctors regarding the disease It begins with intense pain of unclear origin, accompanied by growing fatigue and difficulties in maintaining concentration. These pains come and go over time, but do not disappear. If you’ve found yourself navigating from one doctor to another without receiving a clear diagnosis, and if your descriptions of your symptoms are met with skepticism, you could be suffering from fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is a syndrome characterized by chronic…
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