Fibromyalgia. FMS. It’s a mysterious malady. Researchers and other experts in health care have described it as: a “rheumatic” musculo-skeletal condition; a condition of the nervous system related to abnormal pain perception; an auto-immune disorder; an aspect of post-traumatic stress disorder; physical symptoms of depression. It is referred to as a syndrome or condition rather…
Category: Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia, Insomnia and Pregabalin
Recently, a Twitter follower asked me what she could do about deteriorating quality and quantity of sleep, and advised she is taking the medication pregabalin, also known as Lyrica. Bad sleep is a hallmark symptom of fibromyalgia, but it can also be caused by many other conditions. Because fibromyalgia results in so many symptoms, it…
The Doctor's Note 