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Directory of FIBROMYALGIA: SYMPTOMS
& related problems
 


Sites listing symptoms 
What is Fibromyalgia -
Understanding &Treating CFS/FMS
Fibromyalgia Resource - Multi-Disciplinary Prog
FMS Info Pack
Devin's Diagnostic
Massachussets General Neurology Dept
MedicineNet Fibromyalgia Forum

SYMPTOMS:

BEFORE you go off the deep end..... FM is not ALL of these things - but many FMS'ers have some combination of SOME of these conditions --- or these conditions may cause complications when FMS is present or vise versa. 
Besides the below listed symptoms - see also
: Related Disorders


Anxiety

Biochemical Imbalances

Brain/ Brainfog
FS/FMS: The Brain/Sleep Connection


CFS/CFIDS
American Association For Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

CFIDS Buyers Club, call 1-800-366-6056 for free membership,
    free catalog, free quarterly newsletter
Chronic Fatigue -The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
      provides recorded information about CFIDS on its 24 hour
     disease hotline at 1-404-332-4555.
Chronic Fatigue CFIDSMail@aol.com - if you write and ask
for a subscription, they send out CFS/FMS info (usually 2-3 posts per day).

Abdominal Tenderness

Balance Problems

Burning Sensation 
Carpal Tunnel 

Chest Pains ( non cardiac ) 

Cognitive Difficulties ( Brainfog)  zzz
attention deficit disorder spatial disorientation   calculation difficulties memory loss communication difficulties 

Cold Extremities

CranioVertebral Stenosis
National Fibromyalgia Research Foundation Site

Crohn's Disease

Chronic Fatigue

Depression 

Dizziness
   /disequilibrium / light headedness

Dry Mouth & Eyes 

Enzyme Abnormalities
http://www.treatmentchoice.com/teen.html
see also updates page 

Fatigue

Flu like symptoms

Gastrintestinal problems

Headache

Hearing Changes - intolerance to sound 

Heartburn

Heart Palpitations or irregularities 

Hormonal Imbalance

HypoMetabolism
Dr Lowe's Page on Hypometabolism

Hypothyroid
Dr Lowe's Page on   the Thyroid Connection

Immune Dysfunction

Irritable Bowel
http://ipn.intelihealth.com/ipn/ihtIPN?c=252909

Joint Aches - joint aches/pains/stiffness

Light Sensitivity 

Low Blood Pressure

Memory Loss or Impairment

Morton's Neuroma

Muscle Aches & Chronic Muscle Pain
muscle aches/weakness/pain /spasm
Fibromyalgia: The Muscle Pain Epidemic

Muscle Twitching / Jerking 

Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Devin Starlanyl's page on Myofacial Pain

Numbness / tingling 

Nutritional deficiencies

Personality changes /pms/mood swings
The FMS Personality

Posture

Rashes / Itching 

Sleep Problems
insomnia/sleep disturbances/ nightmares/ dream changes
Daytime Sleepiness Website
CFS/FMS: The Brain/Sleep Connection
Sleep Disorder

Sore Throat

Substance P

Sweats

Swelling  especially hands feet & neck 

Temperature Fluctuations  and Cold Hands & feet 

T
innitus (ringing in the ears)

TMJ
Devin Starlanyl's page on TMJ

Trigger Points  / Tender points 
Devin's Diagnostic

Urinary Tract & frequent Urination

Viral factors

Visual Acuity Changes

Weight Gain or change 

 

VIRTUALLY ALL OF THIS INFO WAS SENT TO THE EDITOR BY OTHER FMS'ers. (Thank you everybody) NEEDLESS TO SAY IT HAS NOT ALL BEEN CHECKED OUT - PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SEND FEEDBACK TO US ON SITES YOU THINK ARE VERY RELEVANT (OR NOT-SO). ALSO - IF WE HAVE INCLUDED ANY SITES THAT DO NOT WANT TO BE LISTED HERE WE WILL CORRECT THAT AS SOON AS YOU LET US KNOW. THANKS)

 

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Last Update September 09, 2007