Fibromyalgia: From A - Z
vaginal lips (vulvitis) or opening (vestibulitis) and painful intercourse (dyspareunia). It typically mimics a yeast infection but without the typical discharge. Intense PMS and cramping are common, and all symptoms of Fibromyalgia are worse premenstrually. Dsymenorrhea, women suffering from fibromyalgia complain of painful periods, including menstrual cramps and abdominal pain, diarrhea and/or constipation.
H is for Healthy Body which I look forward to if not in this life, then in eternity.
H is for Help, which we all need sometimes.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS):
"As many as 60% of persons with IBS also suffer from fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). Conversely, as many as 70% of FMS patients have reported experiencing symptoms of IBS."
Joke:
A good joke a day keeps the doctor away. As we are prone to depression, we need to keep our mind on good things. Humor is proven to be a good pain releiever.
Conversely: Joke: what our body plays on us. We are just starting to feel good and something goes caddywampus (all which way).
K is for two great personal pages for Fibromites:
Miss Kitty's Fibromyalgia Page, and Kealalaina's Page.
Latent Trigger Points:
The following comes from one of my favorite books: Fibromyalgia & Chronic Myofascial Pain Syndrome ( A Survival Manual ) written by Devin Starlanyl, M.D. and Mary Ellen Copeland, M.S., M.A.
The following explanation ties in very much with why we may have so much discomfort with exercise. Now I know what is happening with me during the therapy session. A bit of reading here, but I felt it is well worth the quotes from the book. Please note that these aren't all the explanations from the chapter ( s ), but some of the main points.
"The trigger point is an exquisitely sore point that not only hurts where it is pressed, like an FMS tender point, but it also "triggers" a referred pain pattern to somwhere else in the body. A latent TrP doesn't hurt at all, unless it is being pressed. You might not even know it's there, but your body does. It restricts movement, & weakens & prevents full lengthening of the affected muscle. If you press on the latent TrP, it does refer pain in its characteristic pattern. A latent TrP may be activated by overstretching, overuse, or chilling the muscle. People who rarely exercise have a much greater chance of developing latent TrPs.
As you progress with various physical
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