FIBROMYALGIA
PHYSIOLOGICAL PROBLEMS:
__ Recurrent flu-like illness
__ Recurrent sore throats, red and injected
__ Painful lymph nodes under the arms and neck
__ Muscle and joint aches with tender and Trigger Points - up to 18 of
them
__ Night sweats and fever
__ Severe nasal and other Allergies
__ Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
__ Weight change - usually gain
__ Heart palpitations
__ Mitral valve prolapse
__ Severe PMS
__ Yeast Infections
__ Rashes and itching
__ uncomfortable or frequent urination
__ Interstitial Bladder Cystitis
__ Chest pains (non-cardiac)
__ Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (in the jaw)
__ Hair loss
__ Carpal Tunnel syndrome
__ Cold hands and feet
__ Dry eyes and mouth
__ Severe and debilitating fatigue
__ Widespread pain
__ Other chronic illness(es) usually present (like Diabetes,
Hypoglycemia, Asthma, lupus, MS, etc.)
__ Numbness in the limbs, not painful like pins & needles
__ Painful swelling in the hands, legs, feet, neck
__ GERDs (gastro-esophageal reflux disorder)
__ "Growing pains" start in childhood and teens, continue into adulthood
__ Widespread body pain during/after physical exertion
Please DON'T SELF DIAGNOSE! Use this list to help journal your symptoms
and any progression you feel you are experiencing and CONSULT WITH YOUR
DOCTOR. If your doctor isn't willing to even consider looking into your
problems, then "shop around." But be sure to have appropriate medical
consultation on your health.