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SaidIt recently generously gave me a lot of wonderful advice about Alzheimer's Disease but sadly Ed, husband of the childlike sister of law of my up-upstairs neighbour, is not interested. You can lead a Mr. Ed to water but you can't make him drink. Beer is another thing.
Today I come to you with another issue.
I'm seeking insight for my much more receptive next door neighbour for relief with her Fibromyalgia. I meant to post this last week but stuff and cats and stuff.
Since lockdown she hadn't been getting her "vitamin coctail" shots from her doctor every couple weeks. This week she did and there's a profound difference. Nonetheless, and tips and tricks or insights will be very welcome.
The old guys around here still think she's a hypochondriac, but that's an antiquated stigma of FM which is finally eroding as more science develops and evidence that it's not all just in her head comes to light.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a medical condition characterized by chronic widespread pain and a heightened pain response to pressure. Other symptoms include tiredness to a degree that normal activities are affected, sleep problems and troubles with memory. Some people also report restless legs syndrome, bowel or bladder problems, numbness and tingling and sensitivity to noise, lights or temperature. Fibromyalgia is frequently associated with depression, anxiety and posttraumatic stress disorder. Other types of chronic pain are also frequently present.
The cause of fibromyalgia is unknown; however, it is believed to involve a combination of genetic and environmental factors. The condition runs in families and many genes are believed to be involved. Environmental factors may include psychological stress, trauma, and certain infections. The pain appears to result from processes in the central nervous system and the condition is referred to as a "central sensitization syndrome". Fibromyalgia is recognized as a disorder by the US National Institutes of Health and the American College of Rheumatology. There is no specific diagnostic test. Diagnosis involves first ruling out other potential causes and verifying that a set number of symptoms are present.
https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory and mood issues. Researchers believe that fibromyalgia amplifies painful sensations by affecting the way your brain and spinal cord process painful and nonpainful signals.
https://www.MayoClinic.org/diseases-conditions/fibromyalgia/symptoms-causes/syc-20354780
What It Feels Like When People Don’t Take Fibromyalgia Seriously
Fibromyalgia is a serious musculoskeletal pain disorder caused by misfiring of pain signals in the brain. It is an invisible illness. The intense pain brought on by the illness and the mirage of a healthy, so-perceived “normal” person often leads to anxiety and depression.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/what-it-feels-like-when-people-don-t-take-fibromyalgia-seriously/ar-BB19vHmy
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