Back-to-School With Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Monday July 30, 2012
Do you have kids getting ready to head back to school in the upcoming weeks? Or are you a student yourself?
Any busy time is especially tough for those of us ... Read More
Poll: Sleep Meds for Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Friday July 27, 2012
Norepinephrine Drug Shown Effective in Fibromyalgia
Wednesday July 25, 2012
Research Brief
A drug that impacts the activity of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine has been found effective at treating symptoms of fibromyalgia, according to a new study.
Most drugs used for fibromyalgia, including ... Read More
When Your Clothes Hurt Because of Fibromyalgia
Monday July 23, 2012
A lot of people live with pain, but few people without fibromyalgia find the simple act of wearing clothes painful.
For us, though, it's just a fact of life. We often ... Read More
Poll: Napping With Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Friday July 20, 2012
Heat Survival & 'Cooling Shock' With Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Wednesday July 18, 2012
Heat waves are awful for many of us with fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome, because our body's homeostasis (regulation system) generally doesn't work well. We heat up too much, and ... Read More
Ampligen To Go Back Before the FDA as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Treatment
Monday July 16, 2012
Hemispherx Biopharma Inc. has announced that it will soon be putting Ampligen (rintatolimod), its prospective chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) drug, back before the U.S. FDA for approval.
The FDA rejected Ampligen ... Read More
FDA Approves Generic Fibromyalgia Drug
Friday July 13, 2012
NEWSBRIEF: The U.S. FDA has given Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. final approval to produce pregabalin, a generic form of the drug Lyrica, the anti-seizure medication that's approved for treating pain from ... Read More
Even in 'Recovery,' Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Symptoms Persist
Wednesday July 11, 2012
Research Brief
Even when someone is medically labeled as "recovered" or "in remission" from chronic fatigue syndrome, they have significant impairments, according to a new study.
Research included 25 people who were ... Read More
Is Fibromyalgia All In My Head?
Monday July 9, 2012
The question "is fibromyalgia all in my head?" makes me want to cry. Every time it's asked, it means someone who's suffering from possibly dozens of severe symptoms is doubting ... Read More
Refusal to Diagnose Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Friday July 6, 2012
Sometimes, doctors simply refuse to diagnose fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome. That, understandably, is a major frustration for people trying to figure out what's wrong with them so they can ... Read More
Fireworks & the Startle Factor With Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Tuesday July 3, 2012
Those 4th of July fireworks are great and all, but the BOOM they make isn't fun when you're easily startled, especially when being startled can cause myriad nasty symptoms.
That's the ... Read More
Sound Off About Symptoms: Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Monday July 2, 2012
We all know it - the people around us get tired of hearing about our symptoms. Some of us keep talking while others clam up, but no matter which approach ... Read More