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Fibromyalgia: Preparing for Misdiagnosis

Written by Kellen Wilson on November 11, 2009 - 4:57pm

Fibromyalgia is most often diagnosed in women ages 20-50 and almost always coexists with a number of debilitating symptoms.

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Fibromyalgia: Does Pregabalin (Lyrica) Relieve Pain? Part 2

Written by Shamir Benji on August 7, 2009 - 5:28am

The results

Symptomatic pain relief was achieved in patients at all doses of Pregabalin when it was compared to the sugar pill. Further, patients with fibromyalgia also showed global mood improvement, and reported good sleeping scores.

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Fibromyalgia: Does Pregabalin (Lyrica) Relieve Pain? Part 1

Written by Shamir Benji on August 7, 2009 - 5:26am

The treatment of fibromyalgia has been very disappointing. The disorder is difficult to diagnose, commonly under treated and even less appreciated among health care professionals.

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Chronic Pain? Look at Your Diet

Written by Dr. Carrie Jones on July 23, 2009 - 10:00pm

More and more I am hearing from patients that they are experiencing chronic pain. Sometimes it’s in their joints, sometimes their muscles and sometimes it’s all over their entire body. Chronic pain, no matter how large or small, can be debilitating because you live with it every day. Whether it is from an autoimmune condition such as rheumatoid arthritis, a car accident or fibromyalgia, try looking at your diet to reduce your inflammation.

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Signs and Symptoms of Fibromyalgia, Arthritis, and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? The cure may be more basic than you think.

Written by Tina Marcantel on May 17, 2009 - 7:10am

Headaches, bloating, muscle and joint pains, leg cramps, fatigue, insomnia, cravings for sugars and carbohydrates and unwanted weight gain: all these have been associated with signs and symptoms of fibromyalgia, arthritis and chronic fatigue syndrome.

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Fibromyalgia: Getting to the Root of the Problem

Written by Tina Marcantel on May 17, 2009 - 6:56am

What Causes Fibromyalgia?

Fibromyalgia syndrome is characterized by aching pain and stiffness in soft tissues including muscles, ligaments, and tendons. There are areas of great sensitivity called "tender points." Other characteristics may include sleep disturbances, restlessness, numbness in arms and legs, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic fatigue, and headaches.

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Curing the Incurable Fibromyalgia Disorder

Written by Cyra Miles on March 25, 2009 - 4:48pm

When we feel ill, it's always our decision to visit a physician hoping to find treatment and lessen any discomfort.

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Lyrica’s Effect on Fibromylagia

Written by Tina Samuels on February 1, 2009 - 7:29am

For any woman that has Fibromyalgia, you know that the pain is everywhere. Its muscular, its joint pain, it feels it goes straight to the bone. This is why Lyrica is typically the first line of treatment. This is for all-over chronic pain conditions to silence some of the nerves.

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Certain Antidepressants Ease Fibromyalgia Symptoms

Certain Antidepressants Ease Fibromyalgia Symptoms

January 13, 2009 - 3:22pm

TUESDAY, Jan. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Antidepressants may help people living with the chronic pain of fibromyalgia experience fewer symptoms and improve their quality of life, new research shows.

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Scans Reveal Brain Abnormalities In Fibromyalgia Patients

Scans Reveal Brain Abnormalities In Fibromyalgia Patients

November 3, 2008 - 2:56pm

(HealthDay News) -- Researchers have detected abnormalities in the brains of people with fibromyalgia, a complex, chronic condition characterized by muscle pain and fatigue.

"We showed in our study

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