My thoughts of Fibro

[Guest guest]

I've spent hours trying to understand Fibromyalgia. I'd like to write here

my thoughts on it. I'm no professional! I'm only writing what I think from

what I've learned from doctors, people who also suffer, my own suffering and

what I learning while studying anatomy/physiology in college.

First the things we know: 1. the P-factor in the cerebral

spinal fluid in Fibro sufferers is high

2. we have tender points (they hurt when touched really bad!

3. problems with sleep seem to be a big connector

I know I get headaches, numbness, dizziness, vertigo, and klutziness, aches

like I have the flu, pains in the joint areas but not the joint itself,

spasming muscles, memory loss, especially short term. I know I'm leaving a

lot out but, hey, I don't have the best memory.

When I started getting focal seizures I had all sorts of tests

done. One showed that my brain was like that of an 80 year old. That was a

real horrible thing to hear. But, now that I know I have Fibro and

understand it a bit it makes sense.

So, here's what I think. Being a very sensitive person myself,

I think that might be a part of my 'pre-disposition.' Also, I believe that,

with all the pollution of the recent years (past 50 years) and how Fibro

seems to be growing in the same pattern, that could be a trigger or even

cause. Stress, obviously, brings about flairs. I'm not saying that Fibro

didn't exist in ancient times but I bet that, if it did, it was rare. Also,

since most of us are women, that goes with the being sensitive part. A

sensitive man is always wonderful to find but maybe that's why the men here

were pre-disposed.maybe? I don't know, obviously.

Oh, there's so much more I wanted to write but I'm too tired. I

didn't have a good night's sleep. But I did want to mention the complexity

of the nervous system and that's where I think our body is attacked and why

we have such a huge variety of problems.

I think I'll talk my hubby into a nap when he gets home.

:-) Hugs,

Jane