Fibromyalgia
Information, Symptoms, Treatments and Resources
What is Fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia is a common condition characterized by long-term, body-wide pain and tender points in joints, muscles, tendons, and other soft tissues. Fibromyalgia has also been linked to fatigue, morning stiffness, sleep problems, headaches, numbness in hands and feet, depression, and anxiety.
Fibromyalgia can develop on its own or along with other musculoskeletal conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis or lupus.
Alternative Names:
Fibromyositis; Fibrositis
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Posts on Fibromyalgia (1471)
It seems there isn't an area of my body not tormented with pain. Everyday head neck shoulde...
Did all the members of this site decide last march to quit communicating? Very strange! Jus...
Does anyone else out there have migraines and IC, or IC & fibromyalgia or CFS..Ok, I've bee...
Hey Limbolanders,
I'll try this again. Just lost what I had ready to send.
Please do not ...
Hi, I am new to this board community but not new to Fentanyl patches. I have been on them f...
Hello and welcome to the Fibromyalgia/CFS forum on MedHelp. This forum is a place for peopl...
- Feb 01, 2012
I am just wondering how many lupus and/or fibromyalgia patients have heard of Metanx. And ...
Hi everyone! My question is how do I ask for something stronger without sounding like a "pi...
Anyone with FM have involuntary jerking or shaking? This has just started for me. I am wait...
I have pain in my entire body, i mean my entire body. I'm 20 years of age and my body is ki...
Journals about Fibromyalgia(103)
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woke up just as tired as I went to bed. I am so "tired" of this. Today I h...
This is my normal sleep pattern. I fall asleep fine. I wake up between 1.5 to 2.5 ho...
Health Pages for Fibromyalgia (29)
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