1. Bersil Iglesias Anatomy & Physiology Castex P.3
Fibromyalgia
Bersil Iglesias
Anatomy & Physiology
Castex P.3

2. What is Fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder which is characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and tenderness in localized areas.
Fibromyalgia is NOT fatal.

3. Symptoms The most common symptoms with Fibromyalgia are: Pain Anxiety
Memory and concentration problems
Depression
Fatigue
Headaches
Irritable bowel syndrome
Morning stiffness
Painful menstrual cramps
Sleep problems
Numbing/ tingling hands, arms, feet, and or legs
Tender points
Urinary symptoms (pain or frequency)

4. The number one symptom of fibromyalgia, however, is overall pain
The number one symptom of fibromyalgia, however, is overall pain. Unlike other disorders that cause pain in only certain places, fibromyalgia causes pain throughout the whole body.
Fibromyalgia causes an intense “sore-like” pain, which can cause the muscles to twitch, or have an aching or burning sensation.
Besides muscle pain, the disorder can also cause pain in the joints located at the hips, neck, back, and shoulders, making it very hard for the person with the disorder to sleep and/or exercise.
People with fibromyalgia experience something known as Tender Points, where a certain area of the body will hurt when it is pressed (There are about tender points when it comes to fibromyalgia)

5. Diagnosis
Fibromyalgia falls in the category of misdiagnosed and hard to diagnose
Many of the symptoms for fibromyalgia pertain to other disorders
There is no laboratory or machine test associated with is diagnosis
Doctors have to simply rely on the symptoms a patient describes in order to diagnose.

6. The newest diagnostic criteria includes:
Widespread pain lasting at least three months
Presence of other symptoms such as fatigue, waking up tired and trouble thinking
No other underlying condition that might be causing the symptoms
Common misdiagnosis for Fibromyalgia include rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, malignancy, and hypothyroidism.

7. Treatment Treatments for Fibromyalgia used today inlcude:
Medications to treat symptoms (sleep problems, pain, etc.)
Cymbalta (antidepressant)
Lyrica (a drug treatment that helps treat patients with seizures, diabetes, and spinal cord injuries)
Savella (a selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI))
Physical Therapy (the most suggested treatment besides medication that helps patients deal with pain)
Medical Marijuana (many doctors prescribe medical marijuana to patients in order to deal with pain)

11. Question 1 What is Fibromyalgia described as? A body deformity
A chronic disorder
A mental illness
A common virus
B. A Chronic Disorder

12. Question 2
Usually, how many tender points do people with Fibromyalgia have?
1-7
10-15
11-18
20-25 C

13. Question 3
What is one treatment for Fibromyalgia prescribed by doctors today?
Lyrica
Aspirin
Tylenol
Opioid
A. Lyrica

14. Bibliography
"WebMD Fibromyalgia Guide - Better Information for Better Health." WebMD. WebMD, n.d. Web. 14 Dec
"Fibromyalgia." Fibromyalgia - Mayo Clinic. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Dec
"Fibromyalgia: MedlinePlus." MedlinePlus. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Dec