Fibromyalgia Question.?!
Question: Does Fibromyalgia have anything to do with nerve problems?? My mom has it and I have CRPS and she
thinks we basically have the same thing... which I dont.
So; can anyone shed some light on this for me? Thanks!
Answers: Does Fibromyalgia have anything to do with nerve problems?? My mom has it and I have CRPS and she
thinks we basically have the same thing... which I dont.
So; can anyone shed some light on this for me? Thanks!
Fibromyalgia is suspected to be a disorder of the Central Nervous System (CNS). This has been the theory for about 10 years. This is evidenced by the fact that the 1st drug approved is a Neuro drug and the most effective treatments are neuro related.
I think of it has the electical signals being mixed up and not .carrying the chemcials properly in the brain/
It used tobe believed that it was arthritis related or autoimmune-only some of teh symptoms are similar to Arthritis. The immune system isn't beleived to be attacking teh body as in autoimmune diseases. People often confuse autoimmune with the dysfunctional immune system in FMS.
I have never heard of Lidocaine beign used on someone-as teh pain is coming from the brain-not friom the localized area-
If this ttreatment is working than the person may be misdiagnosed
Fibromyalgia (fye-bro-my-AL-gee-ah) is an arthritis-related condition that is characterized by generalized muscular pain and fatigue. The term "fibromyalgia" means pain in the muscles, ligaments and tendons. This condition is referred to as a "syndrome" because it's a set of signs and symptoms that occur together.
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic pain condition. The key symptom of CRPS is continuous, intense pain out of proportion to the severity of the injury, which gets worse rather than better over time. CRPS most often affects one of the arms, legs, hands, or feet. Often the pain spreads to include the entire arm or leg. Typical features include dramatic changes in the color and temperature of the skin over the affected limb or body part, accompanied by intense burning pain, skin sensitivity, sweating, and swelling. Doctors aren