Reframe Your Pain ~ fibromyalgia

The symptoms of fibromyalgia can be debilitating, stressful and have a major impact on a woman’s lives including their relationships, self-esteem and their ability to work and be apart of daily activities. 

Fibro is triggered by painful traumas which overwhelm and depress an individual. Once activated the wide spread condition is kept active by ongoing irritations or triggers as I call them. These triggers are not always caused by stress or over doing it. Other triggers may be traumas, chronic sinusitis, and musculoskeletal dysfunction, sleeping traumas, whiplash, CFS, cancer and so many other proven triggers. The fibromyalgia syndrome persists as wide spread pain and daily activities amplify the triggers and continue to further injure and prevent recovery of the individuals normal coping responses. The Fibromyalgia individual is unable to cope with even the smallest daily triggers or stressors.

Until the enablers and the triggers are controlled the Fibromyalgia individual’s physical and mental coping skills are overwhelmed. Discouragement, disappointment, low self-esteem and depression often accompany fibromyalgia making things worse and a constant struggle.

Our subconscious mind and the thoughts we think play a major role in affecting our Fibro triggers and causing Fibro fog and Fibro flare-ups. Our negative or fearful thinking drains us from the life we were meant to live. In the end result you feel lonely, depressed, anxiety, pain, emotionally and physically exhausted and more like a victim.

YOU only have the power and are in agreement with your inner book of laws. TAKE your POWER back. Discover what stressful triggers or traumas you may have weaken and leave you powerless. Manage your energy and reclaim freedom!

                    “We have to change our life to be apart of life” Dawn Hogan

The control of Fibromyalgia is dependent upon the individual. We can co-exist with Fibromyalgia and find and control the triggers. I know what you are going through, I have had Fibromyalgia for over 10 years and I decided I had to change my life inside and out to be apart of life and so can you! 

You know you own and tame the condition ~ when you can turn down..then turn off by removing the triggers that keep it active.

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Think You Have fibromyalgia?

Copyright (c) 2010 fibromyalgia Network

By Kristin Thorson

It’s been 20 years since the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) published the criteria for the classification of fibromyalgia. This criteria requires pain in all four quadrants of the body for at least three months AND moderate pain sensitivity at a minimum of 11 of the 18 predetermined tender points.

As with any diagnostic criteria, especially those that cannot be based on a blood marker or similar test, there were problems with implementing the 1990 criteria. The authors of the new preliminary criteria, headed up by Frederick Wolfe, M.D., of Wichita, KS, contend:1

Tender point counts are rarely performed in primary care where most fibromyalgia diagnoses occur. Doctors have not been trained on how to perform the tender point exam and some simply refuse to do so.
Outside of research, practitioners in the clinical setting often diagnose fibromyalgia based on symptoms rather than tender point counts. So why not standardize the diagnostic process so all doctors can use the same procedures.
The prior focus on tender point counts obscured the importance of other common symptoms, such as fatigue, sleep, and cognitive difficulties.

Twenty years experience with any set of diagnostic criteria is bound to illuminate its shortcomings. Research has shown that there is a serious gender bias in how the 1990 criteria are used, making it much harder for men to receive this diagnosis and the available treatments.2 The tender point criteria also did a poor job of measuring symptom severity or charting the effectiveness of new treatments. Although the new diagnostic criteria do away with the tender point concept and take into consideration the more common symptoms of fibromyalgia, it remains unknown whether primary care physicians will find them any easier. The new ACR diagnostic criteria for fibromyalgia should still be viewed as preliminary. However, patients should be aware of what Wolfe and the ACR committee are proposing.

For starters, Wolfe’s editorial published online along with the new criteria in Arthritis Care and Research, makes two unflattering statements about fibromyalgia:

“The ACR diagnostic criteria should not be seen as an endorsement of the legitimacy and existence of fibromyalgia-the criteria are neutral on that point.”3 He goes on to indicate that the “fibromyalgia wars” over whether fibro is a real condition, or just the end of the spectrum showing how some people poorly respond to distress (it’s what Wolfe refers to as “fibromyalgianess”), remain unresolved.4
“… one can now study fibromyalgia and fibromyalgianess without the requirement for belief in its existence.” Does this mean that Wolfe and other non-believers will enter the research field of fibromyalgia? Time will tell. With the new criteria that is virtually a symptom checklist, Wolfe adds, “… it is now possible to study widespread pain, fibromyalgia, fibromyalgianess-indeed the whole spectrum of illness related symptoms, simply and inexpensively in survey research.” But this form of “study” is not likely to lead to biomarkers or effective new therapies, which is what fibromyalgia patients need the most.

The study paper for developing the new ACR diagnostic criteria for fibromyalgia was only based on 829 fibro patients (75 percent meeting the tender point criteria) and 829 control subjects with other non-inflammatory rheumatic disorders (e.g., osteoarthritis, degenerative neck and back conditions, regional pain syndromes, etc.). For the purposes of developing new criteria, this is a relatively small group of study subjects and could be why the authors refer to them as “preliminary.”

The new criteria appear in a one-page symptom checklist format that will hopefully be more suitable for use in the primary-care setting. A tender point evaluation is no longer required although a full physical exam is still recommended along with other diagnostic tests to identify causes for the patients’ symptoms besides fibromyalgia. In place of the tender point count, patients (or their physician) may endorse 19 body regions in which pain has been experienced during the past week. This number is referred to as the Widespread Pain Index (WPI) and it is one of the two required scores needed for a doctor to make a diagnosis of fibromyalgia.

The second part of the score required to assess the diagnosis of fibromyalgia involves the evaluation of a person’s symptoms. The end result is a Symptom Severity score or SS score. The diagnosis is based on evaluating both the WPI score and the SS score. Overall, it takes into consideration the widespread nature of your pain and your other bothersome symptoms.

The greatest problem with the new criteria is that the authors do not state how severe the pain must be in order to check “yes” for that area. What if the pain is just a dull ache or intermittent? The criteria do not specify the intensity or quantity of pain that one must have in a given area over the past week to merit a “yes” answer. Quantifying the symptoms for the SS score is even more vague. In fact, the carefully selected non-fibromyalgia control patients scored an average of 3 on a scale of 0 to 12, which is not far from the SS score requirements for fibro.

On the downside, is it possible these new criteria may greatly increase the number of patients diagnosed with fibro by diluting what is called “fibromyalgia.” Quite possibly, people with chronic, painful illnesses that do not involve widespread pain will meet the new diagnostic criteria.

Now that we’ve introduced you to the new preliminary criteria, we invite you to see how you measure up to this new grading system in the following survey. The survey is open to everyone. You do not have to have fibromyalgia to take the survey and learn about the new criteria. This does not take the place of a professional diagnosis, but will give you an idea of what is being proposed.

As you are taking the survey, consider that your current medications may be greatly helping you or you may be experiencing a good week, which in the end could classify some fibromyalgia patients as not having the illness. One of the purposes of this new criteria is for healthcare providers to be able to chart your progress. Although you are asked about your symptoms for the past week, it is assumed that they have persisted for at least three consecutive months in order to meet the criteria. You will be offered an opportunity to comment at the end of the survey. We invite you to let us know what you think.

Take Survey Now

Wolfe F, et al. Arthritis Care Res DOI 10.1002/acr.20140 [Epub ahead of print] February 23, 2010.
Katz JD, et al. Gender Med 7:19-27, 2010.
Wolfe F. Arthritis Care Res DOI 10.1002/acr.20156 [Epub ahead of print] February 23, 2010.
Wolfe F. Arthritis Rheum 61:715-6, 2009.

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Cognition Fibro Fog & fibromyalgia

“Sometimes my brain won’t put the words in my mouth; there are times I can’t get my point across even saying very simple things.” Cheryl Stephenson; patient living with fibromyalgia.

Are you suffering from what many patients with fibromyalgia call brain fog? or “fibro fog”? Some of the many symptoms of fibro fog are:
1.Can’t find your car keys when you go to leave your house?
2.Have you ever tried to explain something and couldn’t find the words?
3.Put the milk in the pantry and the dry cereal in the refrigerator?
4.Forget if you’ve taken your medication?
5.Go for a doctor’s appointment on the wrong day or wrong time?
6.Enter into a room just a few steps away and forgot why you went there?
7.Overlooked an anniversary or birthday, like your own birthday?
8.Go to introduce an old friend and couldn’t remember his/her name?
9.Mess up your checkbook; can never balance?
10.Lack of concentration at work prevents you from focusing on your work.
11.Do you feel like you’re crazy and losing it?

Brain fog is caused by physical symptoms, not psychological ones. This is an important fact to remember.

Doctors can treat Brain Fog and give you better clarity. Most physicians use different therapies for your particular needs and they watch to see how you respond to those therapies or treatment. Some of the treatments include:

1.You can have positive effects with thyroid supplements, when you are living with hypothyroidism or thyroid resistance. Along with hypothyroidism, there is a familial disease called Hashimoto’s thyroiditis,(also called autoimmune or chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis), most common in the US; in my case I have both. This condition is about 7 times more common in women than men, and affects approximately 14 million Americans. The results of a malfunction in the immune system can be from Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. When working properly, the immune system is designed to protect the body against invaders, such as bacteria, viruses, and other foreign substances. The immune system of someone with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis mistakenly recognizes normal thyroid cells as foreign tissue, and it produces antibodies that may destroy these cells. Although various environmental factors have been studied, none have been positively proven to be the cause of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. If you optimize other hormones, simultaneously this will help to resolve this issue.

2.Doctors have a number of methods to help you achieve restorative sleep, which is essential. Since the age of 19, when I was diagnosed with FMS, restorative sleep is and was my ultimate goal in life; just to get a good night’s sleep so I could function the next day, but I usually slept like a cat with one eye open. I woke up feeling like I just went to bed.

3.Prescription medications such as Provigil and Adderall may help to improve your focus as well as your concentration.

4.There are some nutritional supplements that help brain fog specifically. These can be very helpful. What else can you do to improve your concentration?

5.You need more sleep. Try to keep a regular sleep routine. It’s important to go to bed and wake up at the same time every day. Limit your intake of caffeine as well as food near bedtime. And never underestimate the power of a decent mattress. I bought a “Ewe” mattress that is a topper for my bed. It helps to maintain the restorative sleep I desire. The softness of the topper is very comfortable and helps me to stay asleep.

6.Stay active. Keep your mind active with memory enhancers, such as network marketing for example, LOL, puzzles or games. Keep your body active with a routine of moderate exercise when you are able. Your activity increases your energy. This helps clear up the brain fog.

7.Take notes. Write things down and keep a calendar and/or a notebook on yourself at all times so you can keep track of everything, even if you temporarily forget.

8.Seek medical treatment. Be true to yourself, get the treatment you need for Fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia symptoms such as pain, depression, and lack of sleep make it much harder for you to concentrate and it can make the brain fog even worse. Getting the normal YOU back, is most essential.

Remember, if you are suffering with fibro fog, you are not alone. Even though many would beg to differ, brain fog is not a psychological condition. Many physicians can help you reduce your brain fog, and can help and assist you.

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Joining fibromyalgia forums? You’ll want to read this article first before you join.

If you have fibromyalgia then you’re going to need as much support as you can get, especially your first year as you’re trying to sort things out about this disease.

But I want you to know that if you have Fibromyalgia, you can and will get better – having the support of people who know what you’re going through is very important.

You may want to find some fibromyalgia forums online and spend a few days reading the posts so that you have a feel for the forum. Then when you feel comfortable go right ahead and introduce yourself to the members there.

You will get so much comfort at these fibromyalgia forums since the members there know what you’re going through and they can most likely relate to you in ways that nobody else can.

Fibromyalgia forums are great to join for these reasons:

-You have a place to go when nobody else will listen

-You can find some solutions to relieving your fibromyalgia pain by reading a post

-The fibromyalgia forums will be like a second home to you where you feel safe sharing what you’re going through without fear of someone saying it’s all in your mind

-There will be people there who may live close to you that you can meet up at these fibromyalgia forums. This is a great comfort at times when you have so many questions about your condition and just don’t know where to turn.

-Other fibromyalgia resources such as fibromyalgia books, fibromyalgia articles, fibromyalgia doctors will be recommended to you that would have taken you a very long time to find yourself. Another great reason to be a part of fibromyalgia forums.

-You will get so many solutions to your chronic pain at these fibromyalgia forums that you’ll actually start to feel better about beating this disease, and yes, you can beat it. No matter what fibromyalgia doctors say.

-There will be success stories of how other people reversed their Fibromyalgia pain when you visit these fibromyalgia forums that you will feel so inspired and encouraged to start working on stopping your own fibromyalgia pain.

Fibromyalgia forums are great communities to meet people who will listen to you because they know exactly what you’re going through. They won’t laugh at you because Fibromyalgia chronic pain is no laughing matter. Fibromyalaig forums are places that bring healing to the mind, soul, and body.

And just as equally important for one to do when diagnosed with Fibromyalgia is to not only join Fibromyalgia forums but to learn as much as they can about Fibromyalgia. They should read as much information about Fibromyalgia as they can so that they can manage their pain better and get closer to cure Fibromyalgia.

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fibromyalgia forums are great places for you to be if you are suffering with Fibromyalgia.

You will find out so many ways on how you can empower yourself to beat Fibromyalgia that you’ll be glad you joined.

Forums have been for so many people a place where one meet up to discuss things that they have in common. More and more you see that Fibromyalgia forums are being visited and joined by those who are diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and the families of those with fibromyalgia.

Fibromyalgia forums will only grow more over the next few years as more fibromyalgia doctors are diagnosing their patients who come with chronic fibromyalgia pain that last for months at a time.

What you want to do when you visit these Fibromyalgia forums is to learn as much as you can by reading the forum posts – do this the first few days. After a few days have passed, feel free to introduce yourself to others there and share your situation.

Don’t feel obligated to give your real name if you don’t want to. The great thing about fibromyalgia forums is that you can create a pen name so that your own identity is fully protected.

If you haven’t joined one of the Fibromyalgia forums then you are missing out on a lot and your chronic pain suffering will only last longer.

Here are a some of the things that are discussed in some of these Fibromyalgia forums:

- What kind of diets are out there that will help people with Fibromyalgia pain.

- The different types of fibromyalgia books that one can purchase that gives answers to some of the questions you may have about fibromyalgia.

- How to find Fibromyalgia doctors in your area

- A list of Fibromyalgia symptoms and Fibromyalgia checklist forms that will help you to better understand what you’re going through.

- Fibromyalgia in men and how men with Fibromyalgia are dealing with the chronic pain. Is fibromyalgia pain the same in men as it is for women?

Not only should you join Fibromyalgia forums if you or your loved ones is dealing with fibromyalgia but you need to get as much information as you can about the disease.

You will need to be fully equipped with as much knowledge in order to cure Fibromyalgia once and for good.

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