Fibromyalgia Checklist of Symptoms

Fibromyalgia (pronounced fy-bro-my-AL-ja) is a very complex disorder which affects people physically, mentally and socially. There are many symptoms so it is hard to diagnose sometimes. Here is a list of the most common symptoms:

chronic widespread pain in muscles and joints
doctors use 11 multiple tender points out of 18 to diagnose you for fibromyalgia
abnormal pain processing
many people have sleep disorders
insomnia
chronic fatigue
restless leg syndrome day or night
often psychological distress
fatigue and loss of energy
headaches
nervousness
muscle weakness
numbness and tingling
pressure in jaw
many experience depression
mood changes including Aggressive Behavior
skin problems
dry eyes
morning stiffness
breathing problems
fear or anxiety
vision problems
dizziness and balance issues
sensitive to bright light
sensitive to noise
memory loss, mental confusion or reduced coordination
irritable bowel syndrome
"side-effects" of your medications like weight gain from unhealthy dieting
Weight gain from lack of activity

As you can see there are many symptoms and this disorder effects millions of people world wide. Now remember not everyone has the same symptoms. They are different from person to person.

Is there a cure or at least relief for some of the symptoms? If you or a loved one suffers from any of these symptoms, "there is a way" to get relief for some of them. Yes there is the usual medicines that doctors prescribe to relieve some of the symptoms. There can be some side effects from some of these. What about natural cures or relief?

Managing Fibromyalgia is in itself a difficult thing to do. You can get more information about managing fibromyalgia if you will read my article on "Managing-Fibromyalgia-It-is-Time-For-a-Change"

I hope this Fibromyalgia Checklist of Symptoms has helped you in your search for answers to this horrible disease. Just remember where there is a will "there is a way."
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