Statistics show that most people diagnosed with Fibromyalgia syndrome will have to cope with serious implications for the rest of their life. About 20% of Fibromyalgia syndrome patients will complain about being work-impaired to a considerable degree.But even if there is no reliable therapy for Fibromyalgia syndrome and patients have to face the likelihood to suffer from the disorder for
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It is estimated that about 2% of the US population suffer from FMS. It is furthermore assumed that most of these cases have never actually been diagnosed as FMS but as other musculoskeletal or neuropsychiatric disorders. Fibromyalgia Syndrome is prevalent in women. It is about 7-9 times more common among young and middle-aged women than among men or children.
The main symptoms of Fibromyalgia Syndrome are chronic pain and tenderness in muscles and connecting tissue. It usually starts as a slight periodic pain that steadily increases in frequency and intensity over a period of several weeks or even months. FMS can be suspected, if the pain gets stronger and finally persists continuously over a period of at least three
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There is no doubt that Fibromyalgia syndrome is a serious illness and not just “something going on only in the head” of the patient. As with other illnesses people suffering from Fibromyalgia syndrome will need a lot of rest in the first place, preferably on a daily base. It is also proven beyond doubt that at least an hour of
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Fibromyalgia (FM) is a common, generalized disorder usually but not always affecting a major part of the body and several of its functions. Due to multiple and often unspecific symptoms we should more correctly speak of the Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS). The main symptoms of FMS are chronic and often severe pain in muscles and connective tissue in several parts of
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As the underlying causes for Fibromyalgia Syndrome are completely unknown, there is also no reliable treatment available. The conventional approach is based on treating the symptoms rather the disorder itself. This generally implies a combination of painkillers and sedative drugs to induce better sleep. If additional symptoms are present, additional drug therapies can be applied as indicated with these symptoms.
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There is a number of cases reported in which spontaneous recovery from Fibromyalgia syndrome or at least considerable alleviation was observed after underlying stress factors disappeared or could be reduced. Thus said it still has to be stated that FMS definitely is not a psychosomatic condition and there is no evidence that would suggest FMS could be cured with any
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There are only two fully herbal drugs for the treatment of Fibromyalgia Syndrome symptoms known and available. Both of them have been tried successfully with FMS patients and both offer the full spectrum of effects that a FMS patient would require: pain relief, sleep improvement, motivation enhancement and inducing a positive mood swing.
Diagnosing Fibromyalgia syndrome As there are no tests of whatever kind available that would allow a conclusive diagnosis of Fibromyalgia syndrome, the established routine today mostly starts with excluding any other disorder that could be associated with similar symptoms and could be diagnosed with clinically better researched and generally more accepted tests. Only after other disorders are excluded, a diagnosis
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