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...
Fibromyalgia and Serotonin Deficiency: What Is the Link?
How This Crucial Compound Can Make or Break Your Quality of Life You may have heard of serotonin before — it’s an important neurotransmitter that encourages an array of processes in your body. It...
New Treatment Target for Fibromyalgia: Inflammation in the Brain
Scientists have long suspected that inflammation in the brain (neuroinflammation) could be the cause of the amplification of pain signals in the brain seen in fibromyalgia. They can show this to be the case...
RNA blood test for fibromyalgia launched
Data science company IQuity has announced the launch of a new blood test called IsolateFibromyalgia, which uses RNA gene expression analysis to diagnose fibromyalgia, according to a press release. “RNA analysis is a cutting-edge...
Fibromyalgia Patients Exhibit Changes in Cerebral Blood Flow, Study Says
Fibromyalgia patients may have different cerebral blood flow parameters compared with the general population, according to a recent study. Researchers say these changes could be linked to clinical pain parameters and emotional factors. The...
Fibro Warriors, Sufferers, or Spoonies: What do we Call Ourselves?
List of Titles Fibro Sufferers Any time that I am writing about Fibromyalgia pain or symptoms, it is easy to toss this title around because it is obvious that many people who live with...
When Fibromyalgia Painkillers Stop Working
It’s not uncommon for the effects of fibromyalgia pain medications to wane over time. But what can you do about it? Here are seven different treatment options to explore. If you are one of...
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...