The Mighty community shares what doctors didn't tell them about living with fibromyalgia.
People with fibromyalgia share their favorite memes and images that describe what it's like to live with the chronic illness.
This post is about humor and if it helps to dispel pain. Also does it only work while you are laughing or does it have longer lasting effe...
Fibromyalgia, a chronic pain condition, can cause unexpected symptoms like internal tremors. These tremors, often described as vibrations inside the body, may be related to nervous system dysfunction. While not experienced by all fibromyalgia patients, internal tremors can be distressing and impact daily activities. Understanding the connection between fibromyalgia and internal tremors is crucial for...
Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Widespread pain, fatigue, and sleep disturbances, among other symptoms, characterize the condition. Here are some of the most common symptoms of fibromyalgia: Table of Contents show Widespread Pain Fatigue and Sleep Disturbances Cognitive Difficulties Emotional Symptoms Specific Pain Points Musculoskeletal Pain Headaches and...
Living with fibromyalgia can lead to feelings of isolation and loneliness, affecting both emotional and social well-being. Many individuals face challenges not only from physical symptoms but also from emotional distress as they navigate their condition. Finding effective ways to combat loneliness is crucial for improving their quality of life. Support is important for those...
Christmas is supposed to be a time of joy, but for many people living with fibromyalgia, the season can bring added challenges. The combination of social commitments, colder weather, and the physical demands of the holidays can lead to flare-ups of pain, fatigue, and stress. However, with some planning, self-care, and practical strategies, you can...
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is a debilitating idiopathic disease characterized by unexplained fatigue that fails to resolve with sufficient rest. Diagnosis is based on a list of symptoms and exclusion of other fatigue-related health conditions. Despite a heterogeneous patient population, immune and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis function differences, such as enhanced negative feedback to glucocorticoids, are recurring findings in ME/CFS studies. Epigenetic modifications, such as CpG methylation, are known to regulate long-term phenotypic differences and previous work by our group found DNA methylome differences in ME/CFS, however the relationship between DNA methylome modifications, clinical and functional characteristics associated with ME/CFS has not been examined. We examined the DNA methylome in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) of a larger cohort of female ME/CFS patients using the Illumina HumanMethylation450 BeadChip Array. In parallel to the DNA methylome analysis, we investigated in vitro glucocorticoid sensitivity differences by stimulating PBMCs with phytohaemagglutinin and suppressed growth with dexamethasone. We explored DNA methylation differences using bisulfite pyrosequencing and statistical permutation. Linear regression was implemented to discover epigenomic regions associated with self-reported quality of life and network analysis of gene ontology terms to biologically contextualize results. We detected 12,608 differentially methylated sites between ME/CFS patients and healthy controls predominantly localized to cellular metabolism genes, some of which were also related to self-reported quality of life health scores. Among ME/CFS patients, glucocorticoid sensitivity was associated with differential methylation at 13 loci. Our results indicate DNA methylation modifications in cellular metabolism in ME/CFS despite a heterogeneous patient population, implicating these processes in immune and HPA axis dysfunction in ME/CFS. Modifications to epigenetic loci associated with differences in glucocorticoid sensitivity may be important as biomarkers for future clinical testing. Overall, these findings align with recent ME/CFS work that point towards impairment in cellular energy production in this patient population.
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Many voxel based brain studies have been done in fibromyalgia. These studies, which measure brain volume, have found reductions in gray matter (the stuff that makes up the neurons) in many brain regions including the frontal, cingulate, insular and motor cortices plus the hippocampus, amygdala, brainstem and others. Plus, studies […]
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My life with fibromyalgia!
Every chronic illness or invisible illness warrior knows that our energy (spoons) are limited, so why not make things a little easier with this curated list of my favorite things for coping with my medical conditions, which include POTS Syndrome, Arthritis, Chronic pain, fibromyalgia, Ehler's Danlos, and more. I hope this helps you all save a few more spoons for the good stuff!
Don’t worry, there will be no talk of a red room of pain (like we need any more pain!?) and this post has absolutely nothing to do with the book/film of a similar title. Rather,...
Fibromyalgia itching is one of the worst and most mysterious symptoms of fibromyalgia. We take a look at the causes and some treatments options.
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Fibromyalgia Symptoms. 108,217 likes · 120,849 talking about this. Members can share their experiences, and find encouragement in their journey with Fibromyalgia.
