Fibromyalgia.Today

Many studies link fibromyalgia and depression . In fact, people with fibromyalgia are up to three times more likely to have depression at the time of their diagnosis than someone without fibromyalgia . Some researchers study the effects of depression on brain chemistry. Others look at abnormalities of the sympathetic nervous system -- the part of the nervous system that determines how you handle stress and emergencies. These abnormalities, they contend, may lead to the release of substances that cause more sensitivity to pain. The result is fibromyalgia with its chronic pain and feelings of depression . Learning more about the connection between fibromyalgia and depression can help you seek appropriate medical treatment from your doctor. That includes asking your doctor about antidepressants . By following an appropriate fibromyalgia treatment plan and getting the support of family and friends, you can take ...

Carly Mullane, 36, from Coventry, struggled with the condition for four years She tried a range of treatments and medications for chronic pain to no avail Late last year, her brother recommended she try a £9.95 Celafen cream  A mother-of-one left a 'prisoner in her own body' by crippling fibromyalgia has praised a £9.95 cream that soothed her pain in just 20 minutes. Carly Mullane, 36, from Coventry, struggled with the chronic pain condition for four years and said she 'cried with relief' when her husband first applied Celafen , a muscle and joint rub. Carly, a civil servant with a two-year-old daughter Emilia, first began experiencing digestive problems in August 2013, suffering bloating and diarrhoea, which is characteristic of the condition. She also had difficulty sleeping, and contracted a virus in October that year which 'wiped her out'. Carly was left a 'prisoner in her own body' by cripp...

In Last Wednesday, ZAIN and MARIA are at their computers in the office having another glorious day of work.  Zain : I’m exhausted. Maria : Go take a nap. Zain : Nah. I have too much to do. Maria : Let it be then. Zain : I’m running on empty. Maria : Go have some coffee. Zain : Nah. I’m not in the mood for coffee. Maria : Let it be then. Zain : I can’t keep my eyes open. Maria : Go and put water on your face. Zain : Nah. I can’t be bothered to walk to the bathroom. Maria: Let it be then. (beat) Did I tell you what happened to me last Wednesday? Zain : Yeah. Maria : Oh. (beat) You sure? Zain : Yeah. When you fell down the stairs. Maria : When did I fall down the stairs? Zain : Last Wednesday. Maria : No. I didn’t. Zain : Yes. You did. Maria : No…I never fell down the stairs. Zain stares at  Maria  a long time. Zain : Oh. Maria : What? Zain : That was Bill. Maria : That makes sense. (beat) So, I didn’t tell you about last Wednesday? Zain : Tell me. Maria :...

By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Oct. 4, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- People with fibromyalgia have widespread inflammation in their brains, new research reveals. "Finding an objective neurochemical change in the brains of people who are used to being told that their problems are imaginary is pretty important," explained senior study author Marco Loggia. He is associate director of the Center for Integrative Pain Neuroimaging at Harvard Medical School. The new research used an advanced imaging test called positron emission tomography (PET) and looked at 31 people with fibromyalgia and 27 healthy "controls" from Boston and Stockholm, Sweden. Dr. Harry Gewanter, a master of the American College of Rheumatology, agreed the findings could bring comfort to patients. "There's a heck of a lot of stigma associated with chronic pain ...

  Fibromyalgia is a long-term condition that causes pain and tenderness throughout the body. Scientists estimate that around 5 million adults in the United States are affected by fibromyalgia . Although men and children can have the disorder, it is more often seen in women. Most people with the condition are diagnosed during middle age. When fibromyalgia pains flare up, every activity can seem more difficult. All people experience flares differently, and there can be different triggers depending on the person. What is a fibromyalgia flare-up? Life stress or stressful events may trigger a fibromyalgia flare-up. Some people with fibromyalgia may experience certain symptoms on a regular basis. However, the pain associated with fibromyalgia tends to fluctuate and worsen. When symptoms temporarily increase in number or intensity, it is called a flare or flare-up. Flare-ups can happen without warning and are mostly likely to occur if a person w...