Fibro(my)algia Did "something" cause our fibromyalgia? Dr. St. Amand believes it is a genetic defect, especially now that a marker has been found in the blood. This is what he says about "triggering" events... “Not unlike other illnesses, the severity and impact of fibromyalgia differ from patient to patient. Some are able to lead relatively normal lives. Often they live with a number of irritating symptoms for years when suddenly the hesitation is over and the full-blown, unrelenting disease hits. Others become considerably debilitated early on or even homebound. There are those who feel well until traumatized by an accident, surgery, extensive dental work, or emotional stress. They single out those events as triggers that were the cause of their illness. In most cases, with a careful history we can elucidate earlier complaints. But for the vast number of people, symptoms sneak up insidiously, wax and wane, gradually intensify, and eventually never go away.” ~Dr. St. Amand
Posted on: Sun, 09 Jun 2013 15:00:01 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015