Fibromyalgia Complications

Like fibromyalgia, severe headaches have a central nervous system and myofascial component. This is how fibromyalgia may trigger a headache or vice versa, a severe headache can also trigger other symptoms associated with fibromyalgia. Understanding this... Full Answer

As if coping with pain and other common fibromyalgia symptoms weren't bad enough, people with fibromyalgia often develop complications, such as: restless leg syndrome, in which you feel pain, tingling, and other unpleasant sensations in the lower... Full Answer

Fibro fog (also called dyscognition) describes any cognitive problems with fibromyalgia that are linked to an inability to concentrate, problems with memory, difficulty staying on task or alert, and an inability to focus. Because fibro fog is quite... Full Answer

While fibromyalgia does not cause anxiety, learning to deal with the symptoms, finding the right doctor, learning to communicate in a new way, and dealing with the many co-occurring disorders can cause a great deal of angst. Pain and fatigue, disordered... Full Answer

Fibromyalgia is a disorder that causes chronic muscle and soft tissue pain, widespread tenderness, general fatigue, and non-restful sleep. Fibromyalgia often strikes people with lupus. In fact, fibromyalgia causes most of the pain a person experiences... Full Answer

The sedentary lifestyle that often accompanies FM can cause weight gain. It is important, unless you have another condition that prevents it, to exercise, and stretch. Treat myofascial trigger points, if they are present, prior to exercise, or it can... Full Answer

If you have fibromyalgia, your body is one big target. You can have symptoms from your head (persistent headaches) to your toes (restless leg syndrome is a common complication). However, one of the defining features of fibromyalgia is pain in many... Full Answer

Many people with fibromyalgia have a hard time concentrating on their work or home activities. Some people have severe memory problems, especially short-term memory. Others experience general confusion and forgetfulness. These feelings have been called... Full Answer

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) sometimes accompanies fibromyalgia. If patients have frequent gastric upset -- such as constipation, diarrhea, painful gas or abdominal bloating -- they should ask their physician whether they could be suffering... Full Answer

Although less common than other coexisting conditions, temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ) develops in about one-quarter of fibromyalgia patients. It's not entirely clear why, although stress may be a culprit. It causes people to clench and... Full Answer