Fibromyalgia Symptoms The Monster List!

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Fibromyalgia Symptoms The Monster List!

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(http://chronicfatigue.about.com/od/whatisfibromyalgia/a/fibrosymptoms.htm)

 

You've probably read about _fibromyalgia_

(http://chronicfatigue.about.com/od/whatisfibromyalgia/a/what_is_fms.htm)

symptoms such as pain, fatigue and

fibrofog, but the list of possible signs and symptoms of fibromyalgia are

far-reaching and body-wide. The following " monster list " of fibromyalgia

symptoms

is adapted from one put together by leading fibromyalgia expert Devin

Starlanyl.

Many of these fibromyalgia symptoms also can be caused by other ailments and

this list isn't intended as a diagnostic tool. Knowing the full range of

symptoms, however, can help you _track them_

(http://chronicfatigue.about.com/od/whatisfibromyalgia/a/fibrosymptoms.htm)

either to help your doctor diagnose

you properly or to help you identify triggers.

 

* Learn _how doctors diagnose fibromyalgia_

(http://chronicfatigue.about.com/od/diagnosingfmscfs/a/diagnos_fms_cfs.htm) .

* _Find a doctor_

(http://chronicfatigue.about.com/od/findingadoctor/a/find_fms_doctor.htm) who

treats fibromyalgia.

Some of the following are noted as _overlapping conditions_

(http://chronicfatigue.about.com/od/whyfmscfsarelinked/a/overlapping.htm) ,

which means they

commonly occur with fibromyalgia but actually are conditions that need to be

diagnosed and treated separately.

People with fibromyalgia can have any combination of the following symptoms,

and to varying degrees of severity:

General Fibromyalgia Symptoms

* Delayed reactions to physical exertion or stressful events

* Other family members with fibromyalgia (_genetic predisposition_

(http://chronicfatigue.about.com/od/whatcausesfmscfs/a/genetic_predis.htm) )

* Sweats

* Unexplained weight gain or loss

* Cravings for carbohydrate and chocolate

* _Headaches & migraines_

(http://headaches.about.com/od/headpain101/a/what_is.htm)

 

 

Muscle & Tissue-Related Fibromyalgia Symptoms

* Pain that ranges from mild to severe, and may move around the body

* Morning stiffness

* Muscle twitches

* Diffuse swelling

* _Fibrocystic (lumpy, tender) breasts_

(http://womenshealth.about.com/cs/cysticbreasts/a/fibcysbrlubupan.htm) (as an

overlapping condition)

Sinus & Allergy-Related Fibromyalgia Symptoms

* _Allergies_

(http://allergies.about.com/od/allergies101/a/whatisanallergu.htm)

* _Post nasal drip_

(http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/Nasal-discharge.htm)

* Runny nose

* Mold & yeast sensitivity

* Shortness of breath

* Earaches & itchy ears

* _Ringing ears (tinitis)_ (http://menshealth.about.com/b/a/257325.htm)

 

* Thick secretions

Sleep-Related Fibromyalgia Symptoms

* Light and/or broken sleep pattern with unrefreshing sleep

* Fatigue

* Sleep starts (falling sensations)

* Twitchy muscles at night

* _Teeth grinding (bruxism)_

(http://dentistry.about.com/od/dentalfactsfaqs/f/bruxismfaq.htm)

Reproductive Fibromyalgia Symptoms

* Menstrual problems

* _PMS_

(http://womenshealth.about.com/od/premenstrualsyndromefaqs/a/doihavepms.htm)

(as an overlapping condition)

* Loss of libido

* _Impotence_

(http://seniorhealth.about.com/cs/menshealth/a/impotence.htm)

Abdominal & Digestive Fibromyalgia Symptoms

* Bloating & nausea

* Abdominal cramps

* Pelvic pain

* _Irritable bowel syndrome_

(http://ibs.about.com/od/whatisib1/a/IBS.htm) (as an overlapping condition)

* Urinary frequency

Cognitive (fibrofog) Fibromyalgia Symptoms

* Difficulty speaking known words

* Directional disorientation

* Loss of ability to distinguish some shades of colors

* Short-term memory impairment

* Confusion

* Trouble concentrating

* Staring into space before brain " kicks in "

* Inability to recognize familiar surroundings

Sensory Fibromyalgia Symptoms

* Sensitivity to odors

* Sensitivity to pressure changes, temperature & humidity

* Sensitivity to light

* Sensitivity to noise

* Night driving difficulty

* Sensory overload

* Paresthesias in the upper limbs (tingling or burning sensations)

Emotional Fibromyalgia Symptoms

* _Panic attacks_

(http://panicdisorder.about.com/od/pdbasics/a/attackquiz.htm)

* _Depression_

(http://depression.about.com/od/whatisdepression/tp/facts.htm) (as an

overlapping condition)

* Tendency to cry easily

* Free-floating anxiety (not associated with situation or object)

* Mood swings

* Unaccountable irritability

Heart-Related Fibromyalgia Symptoms

* _Mitral valve prolapse_

(http://heartdisease.about.com/cs/mvp/a/MVP.htm) (as an overlapping condition)

* Rapid, fluttery, irregular heartbeat

* Pain that mimics heart attack, frequently from _costochondritis_

(http://chronicfatigue.about.com/od/whyfmscfsarelinked/a/costochondritis.htm)

(as

an overlapping condition)

Skin, Hair & Nail-Related Fibromyalgia Symptoms

* Pronounced nail ridges

* Nails that curve under

* Mottled skin

* Bruising or scaring easily

* Hair loss (temporary)

* Tissue overgrowth (non-cancerous tumors called lipomas, ingrown

hairs, heavy and splitting cuticles, adhesions)

Miscellaneous Fibromyalgia Symptoms

* Hemorrhoids

* Nose bleeds