Fibromyalgia is an arthritis-related condition that is characterized by generalized muscular pain and fatigue. The term “fibromyalgia” means pain in the muscles, ligaments and tendons.
It is estimated that about 2 percent of the U.S. population today suffers from fibromyalgia.
You may suffer from fibromyalgia when you display the following symptoms:
1. Pain is the most prominent symptom. It usually involves “tender points” on the body where pain seems the greatest.
2. Fatigue and sleep disturbances occur in about 90% of people who have fibromyalgia.
3. Depression and anxiety is common in many people with fibromyalgia.
4. Cognitive difficulties or fibro fog can occur, characterized by feelings of confusion, lapses in memory, word mix-ups and difficulty concentrating.
5. Migraine headaches, abdominal pain, bloating or alternating constipation and diarrhea (irritable bowel syndrome), skin color changes, tingling limbs, jaw pain, and restless leg syndrome are common.