Monday, March 28, 2011

Fibromyalgia Management: An Introduction



Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain disorder characterized by musculoskeletal pain, stiffness, general fatigue, soft tissue tenderness, and sleeping problems. The most affected areas include the neck, back, shoulders, pelvis, and hands. Patients suffering from fibromyalgia also experience a range of symptoms of varying intensities that increase and wane over time.

While the underlying causes of fibromyalgia still remain a mystery, new studies continue to bring information on the basic mechanisms of the disorder. Most researchers agree that fibromyalgia is a disorder of the central nervous system with neuro-endocrine and neurotransmitter dysfunction. Neurotransmitters of pain are in abundance while those that increase pain tolerance become dangerously low to be able to stave off the onset of pain.

Due to the variation of its symptoms, managing fibromyalgia requires a multidisciplinary approach. Physical rehabilitation and therapy, pain medications, and treatment for underlying injuries and illnesses are often prescribed for patients suffering from the disorder. Since chronic pain can also induce depression, psychological counseling and guidance are also recommended. The use of prescription medication, both for the chronic pain and psychological problems must also be strictly supervised since using them without a proper prescription can cause untoward side effects.

11 comments:

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  3. Fibromyalgia is a common syndrome in which a person has long-term, body-wide pain and tenderness in the joints, muscles, tendons, and other soft tissues. Fibromyalgia has also been linked to fatigue, sleep problems, headaches, depression, and anxiety.

    Fibromyalgia medications treat symptoms, such as the deep muscle pain, sleep problems, anxiety, and depression. Cymbalta helps people manage the unique symptoms of fibromyalgia.

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  4. Surgery can be sought as the last resort only after trying alternative methods of pain management. Fibromyalgia is a serious chronic condition and needs to be treated with correct diagnosis and methods

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  5. This is such a great post. I've been having trouble finding an explanation on fibromyalgia that was easy for me to understand, You make a really good point that the best way to manage pain is to use a number of different approaches. I've seen that mulit-layered form of treatment used with such a great results.

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  7. My mother and grandmother both have fibromyalgia. My mother also has peripheral neuropathy, the same as I do. I't s hard to go through the pain, but luckily there are options out there for it. I've really been considering going to a pain clinic. I'll have to look it up.
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