Fibromyalgia
HealthI have this disease called Fibromyalgia. It's seriously one of the worst freakin things to have. Today I woke up with a swollen eye, swollen hand and swollen foot. Fibromyalgia has made me bed-ridden in the past. It's a completely uncontrollable thing. Medication and pain killers do not work. I am immune to them. Right at this moment I am completely fed-up with this stupid stupid thing I have to live with for the rest of my life. It's overwhelming at times and at this moment I am overwhelmed!! I just want it to go away!!!!
I have the majority of the list below. I may not have everything at one time, but things do come and go. This is not a fun way to live.
Here is a list of Fibromyalgia symptoms:
Cerebral - Fatigue, irritability, nervousness, depression, impaired memory and concentration, apathy, frequent awakening during the night, nonrestorative sleep, blurring vision, dizziness and headaches (often migraines).
Musculoskeletal - Widespread aching pain and siffness in muscles, tendons and ligaments, which are often worse upon awakening. Pains can assume any form of intensity, such as throbbing, burning, stabbing, stinging, grabbing, or any combination of these. Numbness of the extremeties or face and tingling anywhere are usually from contracted structures pressing on nearby nerves. Temporomandibular joint pain, possibly with difficult chewing, and exruciating facial and head pain originating in the neck are likewise common complaints. Muscles can often be seen twitching, and the restless leg syndrome can make it impossible to find a comfortable spot. Patients also complain of feelings like electrical impulses in their muscles, and a feeling of general weakness.
Dermal - Crawling feelings, itching, rashes (many varieties), burning, and sometimes swollen and hot-itching palms and soles of feet.
Gastrointestinal - (fibrogut) irritable bowel syndrome that includes gas, pain, bloating, constipation alternating with diarrhea, and sometimes, nausea or hyperacidity.
Genitourinary - Vulvodynia, which includes vulvitis (raw, irritated, burning vaginal lips) and vulvar pain, vaginal spasms or cramps, burning discharge, increased menstrual and uterine cramps, painful intercourse (dyspareunia), repeated bladder infections, pungent, concentrated urine, and chronic interstitial cystitis.
Miscellaneous - Excessive nasal congestion and mucus, brittle nails, inferior hair quality and dryness, dry, scalded, or metallic mouth sensations, eye irritation or blurring with a discharge or burning tears, and transient ringing in the ears or other sounds. Dizziness and true vertigo arise in the middle ear. Patients often complain of increased sensitivity to sounds, bright light, smells, and certain chemiclas.
Pain,fatigue, Sleep disorder, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Chronic Headaches, Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome, Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Syndrome, Painful menstrual periods, chest pain, morning stiffness, cognitive or memory impairment, numbness and tingling sensations, muscle twitching, irritable bladder, the feeling of swollen extremities, skin sensitivities, dry eyes and mouth, frequent changes in eye prescription, dizziness, and impaired coordination can occur.





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