A friend showed me this list of symptoms.

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http://www.sover.net/~devstar/phsympt.htm

Ihad no idea so much could be assocated with FMS.. I think the other night I have at least 60 of these listed... and Never gave most of them a second though...

Symptom List and Possible Causes

Childhood growing pains: [early TrPs]"Traveling" nocturnal sinus stuffiness: [pterygoid, sternocleidomastoid, posterior digastric]Allergies: (FMS)Post nasal drip: (FMS), [pterygoid, sternocleidomastoid]Drooling in sleep: [internal medial pterygoid] Swollen glands: [digastric]Difficulty swallowing: [digastric, pterygoid]Dry cough: [lower end sternal sternocleidomastoid] TMJ symptoms: [masseter, trapezius, temporalis, pterygoid] Dizziness when turning head or changing field of view: [sternocleidomastoid], (H) Runny nose: (FMS), [sternocleidomastoid, pterygoid]Sore throat: [sternocleidomastoid, digastric, pterygoid]Stiff neck: [levator scapulae]Mold/yeast sensitivity: (FMS), (H)Reflux esophagitis: [external oblique], (H)Headaches/migraines: (FMS), [trapezius, sternocleidomastoid, temporalis, splenii, suboccipital, semispinalis capitis, frontalis, zygomaticus major, cutaneous facial, posterior cervical], (H)Light and/or broken sleep pattern with unrefreshing sleep: (FMS)Sweats: (FMS), (H)Morning stiffness: (FMS), [multiple TrPs]Fatigue: (FMS), [multiple TrPs], (H)Shortness of breath: (FMS) [serratus anterior, diaphragm, other respiratory muscles], (H)Painful weak grip that may let go: [infraspinatus, scaleni, hand extensors, brachioradialis]Menstrual problems and/or pelvic pain: (FMS), [coccygeus, levator ani, obturator internus, high adductor magnus, abdominal obliques]PMS: (FMS)Loss of libido: (FMS)Low back pain: [quadratus lumborum, thoracolumbar paraspinals, longissimus, ilicostalis, multifidi, rectis abdominis]Nail ridges and/or nails that curve under: (FMS)Difficulty speaking known words: (FMS), (H)Directional disorientation: (FMS), (H)Visual perception problems: [sternocleidomastoid], (H)Tearing/reddening of eye, drooping of eyelid: [upper sternal sternocleidomastoid]Loss of ability to distinguish some shades of colors: (FMS)Short-term memory impairment: (FMS), (H)Weight gain/loss: (FMS), (H) Sensitivity to odors: (FMS)Mitral valve prolapse: (FMS)Double/blurry/changing vision: [internal eye muscles, temporalis, sternocleidomastoid, trapezius, cutaneous facial, splenius cervicis]Visual and audio effects/falling sensations before sleep (called "sleep starts"): (FMS)Earaches/ringing/itch: (FMS), [sCM, masseter, pterygoid], Unexplained toothaches: [temporalis, masseter, digastric]Rapid/fluttery/irregular heartbeat/heart attack-like pain: (FMS), [sternalis, pectoralis], (H)Bloating/nausea/abdominal cramps: (FMS), [abdominals, multifidi, iliocostalis, paraxiphoid rectus abdominus, quadratus lumborum, upper thoracic paraspinals], (H) [Note: for excessive gas and belching, check for TrP at angle of 12th rib, either side.]Appendicitis-like pains: [iliopsoas, rectus abdominis, piriformis, iliocostalis]Carbohydrate/chocolate cravings: (FMS), (H)Sensitivity to cold/heat/humidity/pressure changes/light/wind: (FMS)Abdominal cramps, colic: [periumbilical rectus abdominus]Panic attacks: (FMS), (H)Mottled skin: (FMS)Depression: (FMS), (H)Confusional states: (FMS), (H)Thumb pain and tingling numbness: [brachialis entrapment of radial nerve, adductor pollicus]Urine retention: [upper pubic, inguinal ligament, lower internal oblique and lower rectus abdominus TrPs]Tendency to cry easily: (FMS), (H)Night driving difficulty: (FMS)Weak ankles: [peroneus, tibialis]Lax, pendulus abdomen: [abdominal TrPs, especially in rectus abdominus]Upper/lower leg cramps: [sartorius, gastrocnemius]Tight Achilles tendons: [tibialis posterior]Groin pain: [adductores longus and brevis, iliopsoas]Irritable bowel: (FMS), [pelvic TrPs, multifidi, high adductor magnus, abdominal obliques], (H)Sciatica: [thoracolumbar paraspinals, gluteus minimus, hamstrings, piriformis, iliopsoas]Urinary frequency: (FMS), [cutaneous and myofascial lower abdominal TrPs]Impotence: (FMS), [piriformis pudendal nerve entrapment]Stress incontinence, anal/genital/perineal pain: [pelvic floor TrPs, high adductor magnus, piriformis, paraspinals]Painful intercourse: [vaginal TrPs, pelvic floor TrPs, piriformis]Muscle twitching: (FMS), [local TrPs]Numbness and tingling: [nerve entrapment by TrPs]Diffuse swelling: (FMS), [vascular entrapment by TrPs]Hypersensitive nipples/breast pain: [pectoralis]Fibrocystic breasts: (FMS), [possible ductile entrapments by TrPs]Buckling knee: [vastus medialis, quadriceps, adductor longus]Problems climbing stairs: [sartorius, quadriceps femoris, vastus medialis]Problems going down stairs: [popliteus]Free-floating anxiety: (FMS), (H)Mood swings: (FMS), (H)Unaccountable irritability: (FMS), (H)Trouble concentrating: (FMS), (H)Shin splint-type pain: [peroneus, tibialis]Heel pain: [soleus, quadratus plantae, abductor hallucis, tibialis posterior]Sensory overload: (FMS), (H)Handwriting difficulties: [adductor/opponens pollicis]Sore spot on top of head: [splenius capitis, sternocleidomastoid]Problems holding arms up (as when folding sheets): [subscapularis, infraspinatus, supraspinatus, upper trapezius, levator scapulae]"Fugue"-type states (staring into space before brain can function): (FMS), (H)Tight hamstrings: [hamstring complex, adductor magnus, quadriceps femoris, iliopsoas, gastrocnemius] Numbness/tingling on the outer thigh (meralgia paresthetica): [quadriceps femoris, vastus lateralis, sartorius, tensor fascia latae entrapment]Carpal tunnel-like pain in wrist (watchband area): [subscapularis]Balance problems/staggering gait: [sternocleidomastoid, gluteus minimus], (H)Restless leg syndrome: [gastrocnemius, soleus]Myoclonus (muscle movements and jerks at night): (FMS), [local TrPs]Feeling continued movement in car after stopping: [sternocleidomastoid]Feeling tilted when cornering in car: [sternocleidomastoid]First steps in the morning feel as if walking on nails: [long flexors of toes, tibialis posterior]Pressure of eyeglasses or headbands is painful: [head, neck and shoulder TrPs] Thick secretions: (FMS)Bruise/scar easily: (FMS)Some stripes and checks cause dizziness: [sternocleidomastoid]Bruxism (teeth grinding): (FMS), [digastric, masseter, soleus]Inability to recognize familiar surroundings: (FMS), (H)Delayed reactions to "overdoing it": (FMS)Family clustering (other members of the family have FMS): (FMS)Tissue overgrowth (fibroids, ingrown hairs, heavy and splitting cuticles, adhesions): (FMS)

Suggestions for Dealing with FMS and Myofascial Pain: Deal with any perpetuating factors (see "Fibromyalgia and Chronic Myofascial Pain: A Survival Manual edition 2, Starlanyl and Copeland, 2001), including metabolic ones. Find what combination of diet, mindwork, bodywork and medications you need.