Fibromyalgia Awareness Day

Do you feel tired after a good night’s sleep?  Are you finding it hard to focus on tasks you are doing?

Have you had a dull ache over your body, fairly widespread, for three months or more?

If you answered yes to these three questions you may have fibromyalgia.

Fibromyalgia is chronic and experts do not know the causes.  You can get flare-ups and have aches all in your muscles and joints making it difficult to manage daily life.  You can also have good days where you feel pain free.

Unfortunately everyone is different but a common theme is that it is exhausting.  Additionally, you might also suffer from headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, anxiety or depression. 

The disease can affect people of all ages, adults and children but is most commonly found in women over the age of 40.

Fibromyalgia can be difficult to diagnose so when visiting your medical professional be sure to have a list of symptoms you have experienced.

There are treatments and some medicines but the tricky part is that it can be different for each person.  There is no one treatment that works for everyone.

Your solution to help manage the pain could be medicine, over-the-counter or prescription..

Other options include stretching exercises or strength training, sleep therapy, cognitive therapy, stress management therapy or antidepressants.

Private Home Health Care knows there is no one roadmap for a person living with fibromyalgia.  Your medical professional will guide you on the best solutions to manage your pain.