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Fibromyalgia
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By Sam Carson
Published on 12/31/2006
 
The Fibromyalgia or FM is a chronic syndrome that affects the muscle joints, bone pain, fatigue and other symptoms as well.  It is not a contagious disease but studies have revealed that the disease may be a genetic one. FM affects females more than males by a ratio of 9 to 1. It is not a common disease and it estimated that  6% of the population  may have this disease. The origin of FM is not quite known and when patients go to the doctors the doctors have been know to accuse the patients of hypochondria because it is difficult to detect.
Fibromyalgia
The Fibromyalgia or FM is a chronic syndrome that affects the muscle joints, bone pain, fatigue and other symptoms as well.  It is not a contagious disease but studies have revealed that the disease may be a genetic one. FM affects females more than males by a ratio of 9 to 1. It is not a common disease and it estimated that  6% of the population  may have this disease. The origin of FM is not quite known and when patients go to the doctors the doctors have been know to accuse the patients of hypochondria because it is difficult to detect.

There are very few treatments available and no cure either. The disease is a stationary disease, meaning that it is not life threatening and it does not progress either. There are symptoms that can be aggravated at time but pain, while it is bad enough is the worst thing that can happen with FM.

When being diagnosed with FM the doctor will take into consideration, the family history because as we mention the disease is believed to be genetic. They will find out of other conditions are present such as endocrine disorders, arthritis and polymyalgia rheumatic. There are two main points that can determine FM; they are a history of widespread pain that lasts more than 2 months. The pain will appear in the sides of the torso and above and below the waist. The second point is tender points. There are 18 designated tender points in the body that can feel pain. The doctor will conduct a test and apply pressure to the 18 tender pints, 11 out of the 18 must feel some type of pressure for FM to be a diagnosis.

The pain is very real and though it is difficult to pin point, if you do have FM the doctor will find it and treat it properly. The good news if you do have FM is that it is not life threatening and it will not spread to other parts of the body. The Pain from FM is mostly managed with pain medications and anti-depressants.

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