CFS is an invisible illness and a mysterious malady. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), also known as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), is a condition of extreme, disabling fatigue for which no other cause can be identified. Like its “cousin” fibromyalgia, CFS features impairments in concentration and memory along with disordered sleep and musculoskeletal pain. While the constellation…
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About FMS
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…
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 