Fibromyalgia Symptoms

Read about Symptoms of Fibromyalgia presented in simple easy to understand language

Symptoms of fibromyalgia will vary depending on many factors such as stress level, physical activity, time of day, and the weather. Pain is the primary symptom of it, we will experience a sort of pain and tenderness in certain areas of the body when pressure is applied to them.

These areas of the body include
• Back of the head
• Elbows
• Hips
• Knees
• Neck
• Upper back
• Upper chest

Pain may be in the form of aching, burning, throbbing,. some patients experience muscle tightness, soreness, and spasms also. The patient may not be able to carry out their normal daily activities, even though muscle strength is not affected. They usually experience this pain in the morning,

 
Peoples suffering from Fibromyalgia will have two major problems: pain and fatigue
Pain: The most experienced symptom of fibromyalgia is pain. Unlike arthritis, this does not affect the joints but they affect muscles and ligaments. The pain is commonly located in the neck, shoulders, back, and hips. The tenderness is worse in the mornings and has been described as flu like, burning, throbbing, aching, or stabbing.

Fatigue: Another symptom associated with fibromyalgia is fatigue. the occurrence of this symptom is very common that some doctors think fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome one and the same. severity of the fatigue can range from mild to incapacitating. In its worse form, fatigue can be so debilitating that some people have trouble doing their jobs.

 
Other Common Symptoms of Fibromyalgia include
• Sleep disorders

• Gastrointestinal

• Numbness or tingling sensations
• Chronic headaches

• Heightened sensitivity to odors, loud noises, bright lights, various foods, medicines, and changes in weather
• Painful menstrual periods and painful sexual intercourse
• Frequent urination, strong urge to urinate, and painful urination
• Rapid or irregular heart rate, and shortness of breath
• Sensation of swelling in the hands and feet, even though swelling is not present
• Widespread pain for more than 3 months.
• Tenderness in the neck, shoulder, knee, elbow, or upper buttocks or thigh areas.
• Tiredness in the morning or late in the day.
• Mood changes.
• Irritable bowel syndrome.
• Headaches, sometimes migraines.
• Difficulty concentrating.
• Numbness and tingling in hands, arms, feet, legs or face.
• Abdominal pain.
• Bloating.
• Constipation.
• Diarrhea.