How bad is your muscle pain?

That was the question which my doctor asked when I was not diagnosed with fibromyalgia condition yet.

“It is terrible, and it hurts non-stop,” was my reply.

My doctor recommended me some painkiller and anti-inflammatory medication which as it turned out did not provide any relief at all.

Since then I have seen several rheumatologists and specialist find a solution to my muscle pain and have drastic success in controlling this painful condition.

It is interesting to note that there are several reasons the muscle spasm can happen and fibromyalgia condition is often misdiagnosed and misunderstood cause.

“We are what we eat.”

We have heard this phrase for a lot of time without blinking an eye and thinking what does this mean.

If you have overall good health, then it might not mean much to you, but if you are suffering from fibromyalgia condition, then you need to pay close attention to what you eat.

Our body is very efficient and unique and has natural self-repair mechanism.

We have lost this ability to self-heal in our modern-day stress filled lives. Our ancestors used natural herbs and remedies to cure themselves.

Pain is the hallmark of fibromyalgia condition.

Almost all of the fibromyalgia patient experience some form of the painful condition. The fibromyalgia pain is different than that of from a headache, toothache, stomach cramp or swollen joint.

The common fibromyalgia pain is a type of stiffness or aching, often associated with spasm.

Whereas other general illnesses such as a headache or muscle pain respond well to over the counter painkillers such as aspirin, acetaminophen (Tylenol), or ibuprofen (Advil, Mortin), the fibromyalgia pain does not respond well to these general painkillers.

People diagnosed with fibromyalgia often experience several painful and non-painful symptoms.

Some common painful symptoms are an overall chronic pain, headache, muscle tenderness and having flu-like symptoms.

Typical non-painful symptoms such are difficulty sleeping, problem concentrating, issues with the bowel movement, and feeling depressed.

The pain and discomfort caused by the fibromyalgia make them irritated and feel helpless.

Do you feel hurt when someone gives you a hug, and wonder why does my skin hurt?

People not suffering with fibromyalgia condition often find it hard to understand this situation.

It is no doubt that fibromyalgia symptoms come in different forms, but some of us feel the pain even by light touch which is felt as a burning sensation on the skin.

Healthy people do not experience any pain when someone touches them or when they brush their hair or get exposed to mild warm or cold temperature.

Fibromyalgia is typically associated with the pain and discomfort it brings to the patients, but it is a pain which takes the most of the focus.

Several fibromyalgia symptoms do not cause any physical pain but create discomfort in the patients.

Fibromyalgia is still misunderstood medical condition, and one reason is that the fibromyalgia symptoms overlap with several other conditions.

We provide a list of 9 painless fibromyalgia symptoms which are often misunderstood, and you should watch out for.

Have you ever seen those commercials on TV where they say get these vitamins to get relief from problems due to old age or other chronic conditions?

You might be skeptical about the bold claims made in those commercials, but there is some truth between the vitamin deficiency and the symptoms in the fibromyalgia patients.

See, the vitamin is not only just essential for the overall health and well-being.

There have been many studies which have suggested that fibromyalgia symptoms such as chronic pain, muscles and joint pains, headache, insomnia, depression and anxiety are closely related to symptoms which are caused due to low levels of vitamins.

Have you ever thought that your neck can trigger fibromyalgia symptoms?

The fibromyalgia has several signs and symptoms which include deep muscle pain and painful tender points.

The tender points can be above and below the waistline along the both side of the body.

The muscle pain along the neckline can have several indirect symptoms in the fibromyalgia patients.

Dizziness, headache or a migraine in the fibromyalgia patients are thought to be originating from the brain, but actually, it can also be triggered due to stretched out sternocleidomastoid muscles (SCM).

Can you identify the relation between these two following symptoms?

A patient suffering from fibromyalgia condition has widespread muscle pain, inflammation, cognitive difficulties, swelling and tingling in limbs, depression and a lack of muscle strength.

A person with low serotonin level experience symptoms of insomnia, chronic headache, painful mensuration, muscle cramping, cognitive difficulties, and depression.

If you said that low serotonin level and the fibromyalgia conditions are related then you are right.