WHAT IS FIBROMYALGIA?

Fibromyalgia is a common and chronic syndrome that is seen more in females that causes body pain and mental distress. Musculoskeletal pain is seen in the whole body along with weakness, fatigue, mood swings, confusion, and memory loss.

Sometimes symptoms can be precipitated by a single event (stress, accident, injury, trauma, etc) but the symptoms can build up gradually as well.

WHAT ARE THE RISK FACTORS FOR FIBROMYALGIA?

• Gender:  fibromyalgia is seen more in women than in men.
• Family history: if you have a family history then the risk would increase
• Diseases:  like lupus or rheumatoid arthritis may also increase the risk.

WHAT ARE THE COMPLICATIONS OF FIBROMYALGIA?

As such no major complications are seen but due to pain, the sleep pattern is disturbed due to which signs of mental distress may be aggravated. Concentration is also compromised due to lack of sleep.

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF FIBROMYALGIA?

• Pain: widespread pain is seen in the patient which is a dull ache felt almost in the whole body. Fibromyalgia mostly covers the whole body.
• Stiffness: is seen especially in the morning in the joints and muscles. Sometimes jaw stiffness is also seen.
• Headache: is also a common symptom seen with fibromyalgia.
• Fatigue: patients feel tired all the time and never feel fresh after waking up in the morning.
•  Sleep disorders: like restless leg syndrome or apnea are also seen due to lack of sleep.
• Irritable bowel syndrome: may also be seen parallel to fibromyalgia

WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF FIBROMYALGIA?

• Genetic: there may be certain genetic mutations that may make you more susceptible to developing the disorder. Fibromyalgia tends to run in families so if you have a family history of fibromyalgia then the chances are more.
• Infections: some illnesses appear to aggravate fibromyalgia.
• Physical or emotional trauma: sometimes be triggered by physical trauma, injury, accident
• Psychological stress: may also trigger the condition. So if you have fibromyalgia then stressful situations can make it worse

DIAGNOSIS OF FIBROMYALGIA

Although no test can diagnose the condition following tests might help to overrule the other conditions of pain:

• Complete blood count
• Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
• Cyclic citrullinated peptide test
• Thyroid function tests

Fibromyalgia can be diagnosed only on the basis of symptoms when there is pain that covers most of the body and has no other underlying cause defining it.

TREATMENT OF FIBROMYALGIA

Conventional treatment for taking pain killer medication or antidepressants, physical therapy, and antiseizure drugs but these treatments are not permanent and safe. Thus homeopathic treatment is the best treatment for Fibromyalgia.

MANAGEMENT OF FIBROMYALGIA

• Do regular aerobic exercise
• Do stretching in the mornings
• Get enough sleep at night
• Take a balanced and healthy diet.
• Don’t  take the stress
• Take proper rest
• Do meditation

HOMEOPATHIC MANAGEMENT OF FIBROMYALGIA

There are medicines like rhus tox, ruta grav, rhododendron, arnica, causticum, bryonia, cimicifuga But medicine depends on the presentation of the case and should never be taken without consulting a registered homeopath. Homeopathy has a permanent cure for Fibromyalgia.

DO’s AND DON’Ts

Do’s

• Balanced healthy diet.
• Do regular exercise
• Rest properly
• Do meditation

Don’ts

• Don’t take the stress.