You may well have heard of fibromyalgia but what exactly is it? It is a chronic condition of widespread pain and profound fatigue. The pain tends to be felt as diffuse aching or burning, often described as head to toe. It may be worse at some times than at others. It may also change location, [...]
Fibromyalgia symptoms include widespread muscle pain, fatigue, trouble sleeping, and confusion or “brain fog”. The syndrome has no clear medical explanation. “It’s a bizarre condition,” Thompson said. “There are no tests for it. You’re just miserable. There’s no single therapy for it.” Thompson said the condition is best managed by “doing the things you ought [...]
Lyrica (pregabalin) blocks calcium channels in the central nervous system and peripheral nerves. It is used to control seizures and also painful peripheral neuropathy such as that seen in some diabetics, some people after an outbreak of shingles (also known as post-herpetic neuralgia), or in nerve compression syndromes such as spinal stenosis and herniated lumbar [...]
Dr. Oz analyzes the different treatments for fibromyalgia. Defining Fibromyalgia: Though classified as a disorder of the musculoskeletal system, the condition is now seen as a central nervous system problem. Symptoms include increased sensitivity to pain, achy and stiff joints, fatigue, and specific tender points on the back, chest, arms, and legs. Migraines, sleep disorders, [...]
Recently the drug Pregabalin (Lyrica) was studied to determine its effectiveness in patients with fibromyalgia. Pregabalin is an anti-seizure drug and frequently used to treat various types of pain disorders. Lyrica has also been found effective for generalized anxiety disorder. Pregabalin is marketed by Pfizer under the trade name Lyrica. Click here to read the [...]
A woman who said she suffered from fibromyalgia for years finally found relief from the painful condition after a specialist put her on a new type of medication in a clinical trial back in 2006.
Most doctors are not too enthusiastic about natural and homeopathic means of treating fibromyalgia.
Many people with fibromyalgia are not diagnosed with the disease right away. Many physicians believe that the disease is all in the mind.