Re: Re: To Molly and Daryl

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Molly and Daryl,

Something to keep in mind is that Fibromyalgia is a

Syndrome, not a disease . . . A Syndrome is a

collection of symptoms that have enough in common to

be given a name.

I'm convinced that there are a number of causes for

Fibromyalgia . . . however, IMHO, they have one thing

in cause . . . A trauma - accident, stress, illness -

that caused a disturbance in ones sleep cycle.

They've found that FM can be induced in anyone by

depriving them of enough sleep. However, when caught

up on sleep, FM symptoms disappear for most people.

However, if one is prone to FM, they keep the

symptoms! I bet those study participants who kept FM

will never forget that study!

Over the years, all my FM symptoms have disappeared,

except that, without a small amount of prescription

medication, I don't get sufficient deep sleep. I've

gone off the medication to see what happens . . .

Nothing happened, except, I woke every time my hubby

stirs.

Personally, I think it's important to put all the

diagnoses aside. Take only medications that you KNOW

is helping, do everything possible to give your body

what it needs, while eliminating the stuff that harms

it. The human body has incredible healing powers! It

takes time, discipline and patience to let it do it's

work!

However, when faced with a life of pain and

disability, we really have no choice but to take care

of our health the best we possibly can!

To do otherwise is self-destructive.

Hugs and prayers,

Rogene