Fibromyalgia - One Out of Every 73 Americans is Affected. How to treat? »
Posted By WikiMap 6 months ago in NewsThere are many new treatments for fibromyalgia. Some work and some don’t. Not every treatment will help everyone, or do so in an equivalent manner. Some may not be helped at all.
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marzmeetsvenus6 months ago
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I disagree that only 1 in 73 people are affected. Many people are suffering with this illness, but haven't been officially diagnosed yet. I've known I have Fibro for several years, but only now am finally getting that diagnosis from a Rheumatologist.
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I have my own theory as to why women get Fibro more than men, and it would explain what causes it. It's from toxins damaging our cells. People who have a parasympathetic dominate nervous system have weaker cell membranes, which allows for toxins to enter the cells more easily. Unlike those with a sympathetic dominate nervous system, their cell membranes are stronger and it is harder for toxins to invade their cells. More women than men have parasympathetic nervous systems. One sign of that is if you have a low metabolism and easily gain weight.
I have to take opiods daily, but I try not to take more than 1 or 2 pills a day. Anyone who feels people shouldn't take opiods, can come live in my body for a few days and then restate their opinion. Best drug of all for Fibro...Marijuana. Helps relax the muscles, reduces the pain in muscles and joints. -
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calitennflo6 months ago
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I broke my leg and suffer the symptoms...it's similar to Sleep deprivation
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The condition of being deprived of sleep either under experimental or under unusual real life conditions, as distinguished from being unable to sleep. The effects of sleep derprivation lead to impaired hearing, sight, brain function, mental alertness, as well as physical ability, meaning slow reflexes and clumsiness. sleep deprivation is bad for health, leaving one prone to get sick. periods of sleep deprivation of a few weeks leads to death in lab animals.
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lisakalen7776 months ago
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I was diagnosed as having fibromyalgia about 12 years ago. Over the years I have done quite a bit of research on it, as 12 years ago there was very little information out there about the disease, and it wasn't even recognized as being a legitimate disease by many doctors at the time. Anyone who needs help or advice about their fibro may look me up, and I'd be happy to help. lisakalen777@aol.com
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cookielee4 weeks, 1 day ago
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Lisa, I was diagnosis with Fibro in 1994,that was rough,you are correct,there was nothing about it at that time.But Thank"s be to God, I met this chinese herbalist,who told me to make a tea out of gengsing and sea kelp,I drink that off and on for three year's,and it helped me with my energy.Have some bad day's but I have some very good day's as well.
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lotrfreaknow136 months ago
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Treatments on this are really, really temporary on me. Sucks to have fibro at 17. Ruined my junior and my senior year. I go to physical therapy- genius man, but still, only thing you can do is hope you have good days more than you have bad. Truely, I think my case is Lyme, but doctors are anti-diagnosising that disease.
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