Fibromyalgia Affects Women More Often Than Men

Science Daily ^ | 4-25-2008 | Society for Women's Health Research

[blam]

"But simply drinking a beer or two makes it all go away almost completely."

Sounds like you were born to be a drunk. Why fight it?

[Eva]

See a chiropractor. My daughter is finally pain free.

[goodnesswins]

Oh, and get your Vit D levels checked....Vit D 25(OH) hydroxy test...

[Ron Jeremy]

I find it a strange coincidence that the people I know who have it are all incessant worriers, complainers, and hypochondriacs, therefore I am not a big believer.

[PennsylvaniaMom]

Have you ever been checked for Reynaud's Syndrome? It is a form of Lupus. The finger tip discoloration/numbness is symptomatic.

One of the problems w/Fibromylagia or Lupus is that there is no one definitive test or set of tests that diagnosis the ailment. So you live w/vague symptoms that are debillitating but don't 'show up' in any diagnostic test.

[NittanyLion]

My arms go numb. My hands go numb. My fingers turn blue and get cold.

Sure sounds like Reynaud's to me.

[spacejunkie01]

did you ever take any minerals for a consistent, steady period to see if this did or did not help?

[Cyber Liberty]

I know someone with the problem. The pain Dr. won't do anything until he hears from a Rheumatoid specialist that it's not that, and all the rheumatoid specialists refuse to see the patient, so the suffering goes on.

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[Nathan Zachary]

"ave you ever been checked for Reynaud's Syndrome? It is a form of Lupus.

No it's not. It's a symptom of scleroderma.

[AnnDevoss]

With any disease curable or not we must take responsibility for our bodies. Why do people forget so quickly the impact of good diet and exercise? I know it is uncomfortable to reprogram ourselves out of bad habits but is it more comfortable to suffer from fibro or CFS? Not for me.
I try to keep stress to a minimum, I eat well, and I swim a few times a week. I am constantly learning about this ailment and try to stay on the solution side of it. Lately, the best info I read was on the Diet Supplement Information Bureau website (http://www.dsib.org/fibriomyalgia) I am going to ask my M.D. about the supplements they recommend by them at my next visit.

[Pilated]

“Uncomfortable” you say, I say “Down Right Unbearable!” EVEN with an excellent diet including supplements and ALL proven treatments and medications. Some of us pray for just an “uncomfortable” day. Hugs to you

[KYGrandma]

Not all of us are worriers, etc. I was super Mom. I did it all: career, kids, perfect house, everything. Until one day I couldn’t raise my arms above my head, or carry a load of laundry up the stairs. My body just wore out. The label of fibromyalgia is a relief to have. I know I am not crazy. The pain and fatique are real, and I hope you never have to deal with it.