C. C. Riter  says:
10 months ago

Thanks for this. I must have Wee One give it a read. I know there are some Dr.s that don't even believe in this syndrome, a male thing I suppose and pure idiocy too. I sure hope the best for you for I know how it can totally disable women. Don't know of any men that are affilcted by it, my Family Physician thought I may have it, but not so. Good luck dear

woodamarc  says:
2 weeks ago

Your right without exercise activity, like walking, the meds are worthless. Let me give you a unique perspective.

I'm 1 in 10 men out of every woman that have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia. I'm a rarity since this is not common in men. I was diagnosed about 2 months ago after experiencing all tendor points since 2004. I could never figure out why my body began to hurt everyday, every joint for without reason. This was so frustrating. If it wasn't for my own research through the years and medical self-advocating to rule out everything from Parkinsons, lupus, cancer, MS, immune, nervous, etc., any less of a person may have just given up where the depression left them in worse shape. Fortunately I was to persistent for that.

My fibro came about per "doc's" characterizations of fibro secondary to military injuries while serving 22 years in two branches of service. I like to refer to this as massive internal damage that has cooked my pain receptors and rerouted super sensitivity back to my brain. Regardless my CNS with regard to pain tolerance is toast.

In my case, any form of anti-depressant for pain drug really messes up my head. I can't take them. So instead, I boost brain chems through daily walking. This helps alot. However, when I quite moving... Let the pain train begin.

I'm on a pain management program that does not include anti-depressants. In my opinion, those with previous neck injuries, or whole body injuries... Don't bank on anti-depressants wholly. If you feel crummy using them, get off of them! Find something else!

I've tried about everything the doc's recommended to include every specialist in the book, natural cures, etc., I call "poppycock" for those that had an amazing cure benefit... Most likely they experienced an acute characteristic fibro experience that was not pure fibro! True fibromyalgia is very difficult to diagnos.

I have to admit a rheumatologist-immune specialist is the closest to determining whether you have it or not and hold medical opinion weight over all other doc specialists, especially a primary physician.

The best thing one can do is take up a walking program, stretching, swimming, light weight reps to isolate and work indirectly around heavy pain trigger point(s) which vary in intensity on any one day. Oh yah, don't forget nutrition, but I won't go into this. This is my specialty to include exercise and pain management.

If you get a chance I'd appreciate you visiting my profile and a follow if you like my topics. I'm now following you. I think we have some similar interests.

You are correct, there is no cure, there is no known "exact" cause. Although science is working to fund studies around, previous injuries patients, depression, immune, IBS & most likely a whole aray of cause/origin possibilities.

I think those that try to profit off this selling snake oil should be ashammed of themselves. Because those that say their fibro diagnosed... And magically it disappears after using supplements, natural cures, etc., I'm highly skeptical of their intentions and for that matter... Who diagnosed them with Fibro? A primary physician. If so, that does not hold a whole lot of weight because any doc can state in the medical transcripts (characteristic of fibromyalgia... or like).

Good Write, and good point!