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The Benefits of Vitamins for Fibromyalgia
Author: Hailey Harris  | Posted: 10-05-2008 | Comments: 0 | Views: 6 | Rating: (53)  (?) 
Copyright (c) 2008 Hailey Harris
Fibromyalgia is a disorder where patients suffer from chronic muscle pain and tactile allodynia. In severe cases, allodynia becomes so serious that even being touched by the clothes the patient is wearing causes pain. This disorder also causes 'tender joints', or in other words pain on tender points on the body which includes the neck, shoulders, back, hips, arms or legs. These parts hurt when they are even touched tenderly. Fibromyalgia also makes the patients suffer from fatigue, sleeping disorders, morning stiffness, severe headaches and sometimes neuropsychiatric problems which include cognitive dysfunction, depressive symptoms and anxiety.
The causes of Fibromyalgia are not known, though study has attributed a number of things to be associated with this disorder to some extent of naming them as possible causes. These include stress, Serotonin, Dopamine abnormality and genetics among others. This disorder can affect anyone though it's more common in middle-aged women. Thought much study has been done since early 19th century, nothing has been found that can cure Fibromyalgia effectively. The doctors and scientists however suggest certain medicines that can help the patients by reducing the pain. The patients are also advised to get enough sleep and keep to some regular exercises.
But as the studies go on, it has been seen that diet patterns have a big role to play in bringing positive changes to the patients. For example patients suffering from Fibromyalgia have shown wonderful results with vitamins and supplements. Patients suffering from Fibromyalgia are anxious to know if they can be healed from this wrecking disease. It is good if they can remain as positive as possible. Their level of wellness in many aspects of their lives helps reduce their pain and prepare the body for a good healing process. Vitamins helps one to have this state of mind and sound body by helping the body to have a natural balance by keeping the cell count to the required level at all times.
When people feel pain, they always think of taking a pain killer that can quickly relieve their pain. But this is not an affective way of eradicating the pain suffered by Fibromyalgia patients. The most effective way to treat them is by the use of vitamins and supplements. A pain killer or such kind of a pill will only give you temporary relieve. They will only cheat you that you are well, but it's not the case. But by using vitamins, the body is always kept healthy. Vitamins help the white blood cells which fight diseases in our bodies. Once the cellular level is maintained, the body is ready to fight any attacks and the body can get ready for healing.
Vitamins are available in most of the foods that we eat especially the vegetables and fruits. But since Fibromyalgia is a disorder that needs special attention, it is important for patients to know which types of vitamins are good for them and which one will bring the desired results fast with long time effect. If you are Fibromyalgia sufferer, you should think of getting professional counseling on this, no matter what the cost.
As for the supplements, there are many of them available in the market. But some of these supplements do not work so well with Fibromyalgia sufferers. And so, it is imperative to know which supplements won't have side effects on their bodies and which ones will. This information can only be found by asking experts who have been dealing with the disorder. Apart from the usual benefit of maintaining the cellular levels, vitamins and supplements also help in reducing the joint and muscle pain, reducing fatigue, boosting energy levels, improving the relaxation ability and reducing headaches among other benefits.
In nutshell, when a Fibromyalgia sufferer takes vitamins and combines them with supplements and starts practicing lifestyle change, he or she can get very good, positive results. Chemical compositions should not be used, which only give you cover up effect and later the problem recurs. Recently, scientists have come up with some medicines which work well with Fibromyalgia sufferers, but before you lay you hands on these medicines, try vitamins, the result can be amazing.
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How many detours can this road of joint pain take?
By: sunshynrn | 20-08-2008
About a year and a half ago, I was diagnosed with DJD, DDD, and fibromyalgia syndrome, a few months ago I began to experience increased, sharp and burning pain to my left lower back and leg, and was recently told by my ortho doctor that I have "inflammation of my SI joint" and will now again be going for 6 weeks of PT, which is shows no improvement will be followed by another MRI. Even though I started lifestyle changes such as exercise, stretching, weight loss (I joined Weight Watchers), is this the begining of a life long road which will consist of various troubles with differing joints, and multiple run in with physical therapy and the continuation of medications changes and increases? I just want to know how to prepare myself for these types of problems, to know that this could continue over and over.I am 30 years old, last year I was told I could be using a walker or wheelchair by age 50 or 60, what can I do to keep that from happening as long as possible??
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By: Marykay | 18-08-2008
why do the generic fentanyl patches fail to kill the pain
Are they (the powers that be)able to give a ...
By: Donna Lynne | 17-08-2008
Are they (the powers that be)able to give a definitive diagnosis on fibromyalgia now? I was under the impression that they could not say it was definitely fibromyagia as there is no substantial evidence for it so they sometimes slap a name on it.
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By: alaska | 17-08-2008
Hi, I am having burning in thighs and knee, and swelling pain and pain under my 2 rib and was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 1992 but seems to be worse now especially in legs thighs knees does it cause burning when you cannot stand any cloth or blankets on or anyone or myself to even touch my legs? If I sleep poorly I hurt worse or if it has been a bad stress day family and work issues worse but if I rest I get better any help would be appreciated.
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I need to find a physical therapist who is ...
By: kstargalaxy59 | 16-08-2008
I need to find a physical therapist who is familiar with fibromyalgia, I have severe spasms and muscle knots in both arms and calves of my legs. Do you no of anyone in the snohomish county area?
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