If you have fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), you may experience new or exacerbated body aches, weakness, dizziness, and other symptoms of your condition during or after a shower. This may happen for several reasons, including heat sensitivity, the energy it takes to perform a simple task like this, how your nerves respond to the water flow, and even an abnormal drop in blood pressure. This article explores why the shower you thought might ease your fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue symptoms does just the opposite, as well as what you can do to…
Read MoreDaily Fibromyalgia Self-Care Around Flare-Ups ,
Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition in which someone experiences widespread muscle and tissue pain and fatigue. Many people also experience brain fog, headaches, anxiety, depression, digestive issues, and difficulting concentrating.1 Symptoms can change daily, and flares may be unpredictable at times. If you are among the 5% of the population facing fibromyalgia symptoms, you may wonder how to manage them well.2 Self-care is one of the many pieces of the fibromyalgia treatment puzzle and includes stress management, improving your sleep and relaxation, and nourishing your body well.3 This article covers practical self-care tips to…
Read MoreCan a Rash Be a Symptom of Fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia is a complex medical condition that adversely affects those who have the condition in several ways. Certain skin conditions that cause skin rashes are common in people with fibromyalgia but are not specific symptoms of the condition. These rashes can vary in appearance and may be itchy. This article will discuss what a fibromyalgia rash might be, what causes rashes more common in people with fibromyalgia, and how to relieve a rash. What Is a Fibromyalgia Rash? No specific rash is a symptom of fibromyalgia. But researchers have found that certain…
Read MoreA Deep Dive Into Fibromyalgia Pain
Fibromyalgia pain is not like other kinds of pain. It doesn’t always indicate something is awry with the body part that hurts, and it doesn’t respond to many treatments that usually help alleviate pain. Fibromyalgia pain is believed to come from complex and interrelated dysfunctions throughout the nervous system (brain, spinal cord, and nerves).12 It can manifest in many ways. The pain type and pattern can differ from one person to the next. This article explores where you might feel pain, the nature of that pain, what flares feel like, what is happening with pain…
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