Fibromyalgia and Noise Sensitivity: What Causes It and How Do You Cope with it
As I write today’s article, I’m sitting in my living room in total silence. This is a rarity for me; there’s normally the sound of people in the house or the TV in the...
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Is Gabapentin Effective for Fibromyalgia Itching?
Fibromyalgia itching is a symptom of fibromyalgia that you may not have heard of. But the fact is that many people with fibromyalgia suffer from it. And to the people who do, it is a...
The Gnashing of Teeth, The Painful Face of Fibromyalgia
It is rather common for patients to complain of suffering chronic fatigue along with all the pain of fibromyalgia, but it seems to me that too often perhaps doctor and patient neglect to discuss the pain of...
Difficulties With Phone Conversations in Fibromyalgia and ME/CFS
Have you come to hate talking on the telephone since you’ve had fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome? It’s a common thing with people frequently saying they have an especially hard time focusing on phone conversations. Factors That...
4 Daily Activities It’s Hard to Do With Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome can affect every area of your life, right down to the most ordinary tasks of daily life. Sometimes, you might be surprised by how difficult “ordinary” things have become for you. Some...
Is Driving Safe with Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
Do you sometimes wonder whether it’s safe for you to drive? Many of us with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome do. Some people with these conditions decide to stop driving because of their symptoms. Some basic questions to...
Fibromyalgia and Herpes virus: Is there a connection?
Despite the instant negative reaction to the thought of the Herpes virus and the association with sexually transmitted disease, there are a number of different Herpes virus, including those responsible for Chicken Pox, Shingles,...
How to Lose Weight When You Have Fibromyalgia
Losing weight with fibromyalgia can be a struggle, but it does’t have to be. In the United States, there are at least five million adults who struggle with the debilitating disease of fibromyalgia. Many...
Oxygen Therapy: High-Pressure Oxygen for Fibromyalgia Pain
Hyperbaric oxygen chambers are used in many countries to treat patients with embolisms, burns, carbon monoxide poisoning and decompression sickness. Now, an Israeli study shows that the high-pressure pure oxygen treatments are also helpful...
Muscle Relaxant May Ease Fibromyalgia Pain
Low doses of the muscle relaxant cyclobenzaprine, taken at bedtime, help people with fibromyalgia sleep better and feel less pain, according to a small study.”Bedtime treatment of fibromyalgia patients with low-dose cyclobenzaprine was safe and appears to be...
