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FIBROMYALGIA |
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by Dr. Rajesh Shah |
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Introduction:
Fibromyalgia is a disorder which causes muscle pain and
fatigue. The word Fibromyalgia means pain in the soft
fibrous tissues in the body- the muscles, ligaments and
tendons. Fibromyalgia and
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) share a number of symptoms
and the names are often used interchangeably with each
other. People with fibromyalgia have "tender
points" on the body; these are specific places on the
neck, shoulders, back, hips, arms, and legs and these
points hurt when pressure is put on them. |
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Women are more commonly afflicted with
Fibromyalgia than men and
it can occur at any age. Patients with
Fibromyalgia say that
they have ache all over the body. Their muscles may feel
like they have been overworked or pulled. The severity of
symptoms may fluctuate from patient to patient. Patients
generally feel devoid of all energy and extremely fatigued
without any apparent cause.
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Common features
of Fibromyalgia are: |
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Pain: Deep muscular aching pain; at times there may be
throbbing, shooting, and stabbing, burning pain. Pain
generally involves muscle groups that are used
repetitively. |
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Fatigue: May range from
mild fatigue to incapacitating lack of energy in others.
Typically describes as "brain fatigue" in which patients
feel totally drained of energy. |
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Sleep disturbances:
Unrefreshing sleep; waking up tired after sleep. |
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Chronic headaches:
Recurrent migraine or tension-type headaches frequently
seen in these patients. |
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Other common symptoms: |
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Premenstrual syndrome and painful periods |
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§ Chest pain |
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§ Morning stiffness |
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§ Numbness and tingling sensations |
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Muscle twitching |
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§ Dizziness
and impaired coordination can occur |
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Probable
causes
of Fibromyalgia: |
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Fibromyalgia is a widespread musculoskeletal pain and
fatigue disorder for which the cause is still unknown yet
there are many triggering events thought to precipitate
its onset. A few examples would be: |
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§ An infection (viral or bacterial) |
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§ An automobile accident |
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§ The development of another disorder such as
rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, Ankylosing spondylitis or
hypothyroidism |
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§ Repetitive injuries |
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Researchers have found that people with fibromyalgia may
have abnormal levels of several chemicals, such as
substance P and serotonin. |
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Remarks: |
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Conventional treatments do not have much to offer to a
patient of fibromyalgia and are geared toward reducing
pain and improving the quality of sleep. Homoeopathy is
one branch of medicine that can bring significant relief
to the sufferers of Fibromyalgia. Homoeopathy has
effective medication that works at the physical as well as
the mental plane and hence can be instrumental in giving
maximum relief to these patients. The underlying stress
that can be a trigger for this disorder can also be
effectively handled with Homoeopathic treatment. It
improves the general immunity and vitality of the patient
and also targets the increased sensitiveness to pain that
these patients suffer from. |
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Suggestion about homoeopathic
treatment: |
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Homoeopathy is very strongly recommended for Fibromyalgia.
The pain and the fatigue associated with the disease can
be effectively controlled with the medication and there is
overall improvement in the general vitality of the
patient. The important aspect is that homoeopathy is
absolutely safe and without any side effects whatsoever. |
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