http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/articles/FibromyalgiaQuestions http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/rss/FibromyalgiaQuestions.xml Fibromyalgia Questions from PrettyGreatAnswers.com http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/ Fibromyalgia, sometimes called Fibromyalgia Syndrome, Fibromyositis, Fibrositis, or Myofascial Pain Syndrome, is a chronic disorder characterized by extensive musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and tenderness in areas of the neck, spine, shoulders, and hips. These are sometimes referred to as multiple t Fri, 21 Jul 2006 19:41:28 -0400 http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/21-07-2006What-is-fibromyalgia.htm http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/21-07-2006What-is-fibromyalgia.htm Though the symptoms of fibromyalgia can be unbearable, they are not serious. Symptoms may differ, depending on stress level, physical action, time of day, and the weather. Pain is the main symptom, found in almost 100 percent of cases, particularly, pain and tenderness in some areas of the body wh Fri, 21 Jul 2006 19:41:28 -0400 http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/21-07-2006What-are-the-symptoms-of-fibromyalgia.htm http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/21-07-2006What-are-the-symptoms-of-fibromyalgia.htm Yes, there are actually different forms of fibromyaligia. These forms are categorized according to the symptoms a person experiences. They are: • Post traumatic – In this case, a single incident such as a car accident pre-dates the pain syndrome. The syndromeis sometimes an effect of an intense tre Fri, 21 Jul 2006 19:41:28 -0400 http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/21-07-2006Are-there-different-forms-of-fibromyalgia.htm http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/21-07-2006Are-there-different-forms-of-fibromyalgia.htm The causes of fibromyalgia have not yet beenclearly identified. The condition creates unclear signs and symptoms connected with reduced blood flow to some parts of the brain and higher levels of "Substance P," believed to be a sensory neurotransmitter included in the messages of pain, touch, and tem Fri, 21 Jul 2006 19:41:28 -0400 http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/21-07-2006What-causes-fibromyalgia.htm http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/21-07-2006What-causes-fibromyalgia.htm Patients with fibromyalgia know that the pain is real. Fibromyalgia specialists also know that it is real. In addition, there is now evidence that fibromyalgia patients’ intense feeling of pain is not just an illusion or imagination. It is now possible to look at the brain and see accurately where Fri, 21 Jul 2006 19:41:28 -0400 http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/21-07-2006Is-fibromyalgia-a-real-disease-or-just-in-my-head.htm http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/21-07-2006Is-fibromyalgia-a-real-disease-or-just-in-my-head.htm Everything here is © Pretty Great, Copyright 2006, All Rights Reserved.