Fibromyalgia is a complex and often misunderstood medical condition characterized by widespread pain, fatigue, and a range of other symptoms. Despite affecting millions of people worldwide, fibromyalgia remains a mysterious and challenging condition to diagnose and manage. This article aims to shed light on the intricacies of fibromyalgia, its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options….
Fibromyalgia is a chronic medical condition characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and tenderness in specific areas of the body. It can also be associated with a range of other symptoms and can vary in severity from person to person. While it’s important to note that only a medical professional can diagnose fibromyalgia, here are…
Fibromyalgia and I am an invisible disease. I’m with you for the rest of your life. Others do not see me. But your body feels me. I can attack you when and how you want. I can also take care of severe pain. And if I’m in a good mood, I can also assure you that you have pain everywhere. Remember…
He catches his left shoulder and loses every so often. It hurts as he drives, sits still, rises from his bed, and misses in a humid meadow. It’s more than pain. It seems to be some form of pain, though he never mentions it. There are moments where he can’t help but demonstrate that, the…
On Twitter early Tuesday morning, Lady Gaga made a shocking announcement: she suffers from fibromyalgia, a debilitating disorder that causes severe musculoskeletal pain, exhaustion, and tenderness in some places. While reviewing her forthcoming Netflix documentary, Gaga: Five Foot Two, the singer made the announcement. “The #chronicillity #chronicpain I’m dealing with w/ in our documentary is…
About 10 million Americans are affected by fibromyalgia. It is a very common condition. There are even people who have it, but aren’t aware of its presence. There are also doctors who can’t recognize fibromyalgia in a patient and often misdiagnose him/her. It’s very important to know whether you have this condition so that you…
A friend told me she heard two or three colleagues speaking about another colleague who had fainted to treat her fibromyalgia as a result of the side effects of a new drug: She took her on a stretcher and said, “No one can be so sick.” A supervisor started his comments in what seemed to…
Fibromyalgia was recognized as a disease in 1992. By the World Health Organization (WHO) Today, 4% of the population is affected by fibromyalgia. Almost 90% are women.It is known as “invisible disease” because it affects all soft tissues of the musculoskeletal system and cannot be easily diagnosed by medical tests. Fibromyalgia is not seen, leaving no marks…
In America, between three and six million people, or one in fifty, suffer from fibromyalgia, a syndrome characterized by debilitating pain throughout the body with no obvious cause. Although people often improve over time, they will often have to cope with life. If you suffer from chronic muscle pain, however, this does not necessarily mean that…
I usually don’t tell people that I have fibromyalgia because this admission is usually accompanied by rolling eyes. Fibromyalgia is a unique disease in which many people, including doctors, think we are making it up. In your mind, fibromyalgia does not exist. It’s all in our heads. We need advice, or we seek medicine. People with fibromyalgia are often…