About Catherine Martin Expertise i have worked in medical field over 20yrs;
i myself have FMS,and have learned a lot about it in my many yrs;
i would like to share all,and help anyone in need;
Experience having FMS and trying to live myself,as best as i can; working in medical field for over 20yrs;
Publications worked on ask.me.com-before it closed down;
Expert: Catherine Martin Date: 2/14/2008 Subject: Fibromyalgia and Twitching
Question QUESTION: Hi Catherine,
Can you tell me if wide spread twitching is a symptom of Fybromyalgia? I have had this twitching for over 15 months now and have been diagnosed with fybromyalgia but my doctor tells me that twitching is not a part of this disease. Can you help?
ANSWER: emilio;
many people with fibromyalgia have a variety of other symptoms,problems,and discomforts that seem to be connected to fibromyalgia, but they are not direct symptoms of the syndrome because some people have them and others dont. the list includes the following.
-allergies,anxiety,bladder spasms,blurred visiob,carpal tunnel syndrome;
-checmical sensitivities,cognitive impairment,coldness of the estremities;
-crampy abdominal or pelvic pain,depression,dizziness,dry eyes/mouth;
-feeling of swollen extremities,fingernail ridges,fluid retention;
-frequent changes in eyeglass prescriptions,gastrointestinal disturbances;
-headaches,hives,impaired coordination,intermittent hearing problems;
-irritable bladder,joint swelling,memory impairment,mental confusion;
-migraines,mood swings,muscle tremors,muscle twitching;
-numbness of the exremities,painful menstruation,palpitations;
-poor circulation to hands and feet,poor circulation;
-premenstrual syndrome,rashes,restlegs syndrome;
-sensitivity to hot and cold ,bright lights,sounds,smells,cigarette smoke,
perfumes,and especially the weather;
-skin discoloration,skin tender to touch,temporomandibular joint disorder[TMJ];
-tingling,itching,urinary urgency or burning,yeast infections;
i hope all of this helps;
catherine;
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QUESTION: Thanks Catherine for you help. I do have one more question, what can I do to ease the symptoms? I have been taking hot baths and they seem to help temporarily.
Emilio
Answer emilio;
well heres a suggestion,it worked for me in so many ways. i went to the bookstore. yes,the bookstore. then find a book in the health section on FMS,and buy it read it and you will be surprised how it could HELP;
