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Fibromyalgia
"I
HURT ALL OVER"
Fibromyalgia (pronounced fi-bro-my-al-juh)
is a very common and often
undiagnosed cause of
musculoskeletal pain. The
condition affects nearly 4
million Americans, mostly
women between the ages of 20
and 50, but it can occur in
people of all ages.
People with fibromyalgia
typically complain of
hurting all over and
non-restful sleep. Even with
adequate amounts of sleep,
people with fibromyalgia
still wake up feeling
unrested. The lack of
restful sleep seems to
exacerbate or worsen the
symptoms, resulting in a
vicious cycle of increasing
fatigue and pain.
There is no laboratory test
to diagnose fibromyalgia. It
is often a “diagnosis of
exclusion,” meaning that
your doctor will try to rule
out other causes of the
symptoms. Conditions that
must first be ruled out
include lupus, rheumatoid
arthritis, thyroid disease,
and sleep apnea. A diagnosis
of fibromyalgia may be
confirmed by identifying a
number of “tender points,”
which are certain areas of
the body that are painful to
the touch.
There is no cure for
fibromyalgia, but it is not
a deforming or
life-threatening disease.
The most important aspect of
treatment is education.
Learning about the condition
and what causes the symptoms
is very important in
recovery. Aerobic exercise
for 20 to 30 minutes three
or four times a week
can also be useful for
improving sleep quality.
Many people with rheumatoid
arthritis, lupus and other
arthritic conditions may
also have fibromyalgia. In
fact, fibromyalgia should be
considered a possible
explanation for symptoms in
arthritis patients whose
pain is not improving
despite improvement in joint
swelling.
Scott Zashin, MD, PA is a
respected Texas fibromyalgia
Doctor/Specialist with
offices in Dallas & Plano. The above information about
fibromyalgia is
from Dr. Zashin's
arthritis book:
Arthritis Without
Pain, a
comprehensive guide for
patients considering or
undergoing treatment with
the TNF blockers Enbrel®,
Remicade®, or Humira®. All
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