Fibromyalgia No More

Fibromyalgia is a condition indicated by chronic, widespread pain and tenderness to the touch.  It is not contagious, and those who develop fibromyalgia may be genetically predisposed to it.  It is not life-threatening, and the seriousness of the symptoms vary greatly from day to day.  It is not considered a “progressive” disease.

Other symptoms of fibromyalgia may include fatigue–severe or moderate, tingling sensations in the skin, aching muscles, muscle spasms, a general weakness in the lambs, nerve pain, and inability to sleep soundly.  Many patients also experience something called cognitive dysfunction, which is basically impaired concentration, problems with short and long-term memory, headaches, and even hypoglycemia.

Some fibromyalgia sufferers have I problems like pain, sensitivity to light, and blurred vision.  Fibromyalgia patients will generally need to have their eyes checked and they need to change classes prescriptions more often than those without fibromyalgia.

Symptoms often come on slowly, and can begin developing even in childhood.  Fibromyalgia patients are often diagnosed as growing pains.  The jury is still out on whether or not that is the case.