Running head Fibromyalgia 1 Fibromyalgia Michelle PorterLoftin Bryant

Running head: Fibromyalgia 1 Fibromyalgia Michelle Porter-Loftin Bryant & Stratton College Medical Terminology Tasha Usher LPN November 04, 2015

FIBROMYALGIA WHAT IS FIBR-O-MY-ALGIA? V V V Fiber Muscle Pain P R S

Fibromyalgia • the most common musculoskeletal Pain • it is often misdiagnosed and misunderstood • characteristics include widespread muscle and joint pain • Fibromyalgia can lead to depression and social isolation • Women are much more likely to develop fibromyalgia than are men • Chronic Pain Disorder

Fibromyalgia Symptoms § § § § Chronic muscle pain, muscle spasms, or tightness Moderate or severe fatigue and decreased energy Insomnia or waking up feeling just as tired as when you went to sleep Stiffness upon waking or after staying in one position for too long Difficulty remembering, concentrating, and performing simple mental tasks ("fibro fog") Tension or migraine headaches Sensitivity to one or more of the following: odors, noise, bright lights, medications, certain foods, and cold Feeling anxious or depressed Numbness or tingling in the face, arms, hands, legs, or feet Increase in urinary urgency or frequency (irritable bladder) Reduced tolerance for exercise and muscle pain after exercise A feeling of swelling (without actual swelling) in the hands and feet Irritable bowel syndrome

Pressure points on the body pertaining to Fibromyalgia 1) Collar Bone 2) Shoulder Blades 3) Elbows 4) Hips 5) Thighs 6) Knees

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Things you can do to help sooth your pain from Fibromyalgia • • • Eat Healthy Work out Relax in a hot bath Acupuncture Massages

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Medication your Doctor may prescribe you to help with your Fibromyalgia Ø Cymbalta - help with pain symptoms or fibromyalgia, or using amitriptyline to prevent migraine and depression Ø Lyrica - is not an antidepressant. Rather, it is a drug that targets nerve signals. The medicine has long been used to relieve nerve pain in patients with shingles and diabetic neuropathy. It is also used to treat partial seizures. Ø Savella - is not used to treat depression, but it acts like medicines that are used to treat depression (antidepressants) and other psychiatric disorders.

MEDICAL MARIJUANA

TREATMENTS • There is no cure for fibromyalgia • Psychological Therapy • Physical Therapy • Trigger point Therapy • Medication

STRESS WITH FIBROMYALGIA

Tests used by Doctors to diagnose Fibromyalgia • To make an accurate diagnosis, your doctor will rely on a comprehensive physical exam and your medical history. • Blood test called FM/a -- identifies markers produced by immune system blood cells in people with fibromyalgia. • Tender Point Examination

WOMEN vs MEN who is hit with the Fibromyalgia Syndrome More than the other Over 5 million Americans suffer from fibromyalgia WOMEN 6 x more to have Fibromyalgia VS MEN

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