10 Symptoms of Fibromyalgia
- Trouble sleeping
- Pain that ranges from mild to severe, and may move around the body
- Morning stiffness
- Sleep starts (falling sensations)
- Tingling or numbness in hands and feet
- Painful menstrual periods
- Staring into space before brain “kicks in”
- Problems with thinking and memory (sometimes called “fibro fog”)
- Headaches
- Unexplained weight gain or loss
- *For 54 additional symptoms visit www.verywell.com
What Causes Fibromyalgia?
The cause of fibromyalgia is illusive, although doctors speculate that a number of factors are linked to the malady such as:- Stressful or traumatic events, such as car accidents
- Repetitive injuries
- Illness
- Certain diseases
- Genetics
- Vitamin and/or mineral deficiencies
- Infections. Some illnesses appear to trigger or aggravate fibromyalgia.
Alison Veig says
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