| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| Is it really Fibromyalgia | 11/8/2008 | Anne Hillebrand |
Q: Anne, Hello. My name is Michelle and I am 24 years old. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in January ...
A: My name is Michelle and I am 24 years old. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in January 2008. I ...
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| Fibormyalgia Symptoms | 11/2/2008 | Joyce A. McKenzie |
Q: Joyce. I am also a Joyce. I don't see to many Joyce's so I like it when I do. Ok, here's my problem. ...
A: Nice to see another Joyce also :) Regarding your daughter's sensitivity to noise, yes, that can be ...
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| Fibro/Neuropathy | 10/26/2008 | Kathleen Lewis |
Q: Life has little quality now that my feet and legs are numb and in a constant state of flame. This ...
A: Seems you have searched high and low to try to figure out what's going on with you and what'll help ...
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| fibromyalgia?????? | 10/20/2008 | Dr Robert Arnone, DC |
Q: I was told I have fibro for lack of finding nothing else wrong except im starting menopause.I have ...
A: Linda, Your Care Plan is designed with a few things to consider: 1) The severity of your condition ...
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| fibromyalgia?????? | 10/16/2008 | Dr Robert Arnone, DC |
Q: I was told I have fibro for lack of finding nothing else wrong except im starting menopause.I have ...
A: Linda, What you are suffering from is known as an Upper Cervical Specific Subluxation. This is when ...
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| sugar | 10/15/2008 | Dr Robert Arnone, DC |
Q: my doc says not to eat sugar or white vegies, rice potatoes etc, and they are my favorite! Does this ...
A: Kathie, No there is no correlation between intake of those foods and fibromyalgia. There is ...
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| Achy upon Waking | 10/13/2008 | Dr Robert Arnone, DC |
Q: When I wake up I feel like a steam roller ran over me, what is causing this? My whole body aches & ...
A: Lisa, Your nervous system is responsible for controlling and coordinating all of your bodily ...
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| muscle, joint pain and crunchy muscles | 10/10/2008 | Dr Robert Arnone, DC |
Q: Have you treated people that just hurt all over.The tissue, rib cage, muscle, joints popping all ...
A: Lisa, Yes, I have had patients with the same type of symptoms that you are describing and we have ...
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| discomfort | 10/6/2008 | Kathleen Lewis |
Q: I'm a 29 year old male. I have been having "discomfort" in my legs since about January of this ...
A: A rheumatologist might be a specialist to have check you out to see if you have the required trigger ...
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| FM | 10/6/2008 | Kathleen Lewis |
Q: I think I might have FM. I have chronic pain with no cause. I have TMJ disorder, Bipolar, IBS, and ...
A: The specialist that might be able to help you the most is the rheumatologist in terms of ruling out ...
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| Fibro and MRI brain scan | 9/29/2008 | Kathleen Lewis |
Q: I have been having a lot of chronic pain in my arms, back, shoulders hips but most importantly my ...
A: You seem to have a quite a frustrating cluster of symptoms. Sometmes it can take a few years with ...
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| fibromyalgia | 9/27/2008 | Joyce A. McKenzie |
Q: Are other people with fibromyalgia loosing their hair and do you know why??? Are other people with ...
A: ..not aware that fibromyalgia specifically causes hair loss, but I know that stress does...and ...
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| fibromyalgia cause | 9/11/2008 | Dr Robert Arnone, DC |
Q: I HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH FIBROMYALGIA. MY RHEMOTOLOGIST SAYS I CONTRACTED IT DUE TO THE TRAUMA ...
A: Lee, That is a possibility, however, what sort of trauma did you sustain in order to need a knee ...
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| fibromyalgia | 8/31/2008 | Dr Robert Arnone, DC |
Q: I've had Fibro for about 10 years, usually it's in my entire back and down right side, however ...
A: Renee', What you have is a neurological condition which is caused by an Upper Cervical Subluxation. ...
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| conversation at Thrift Store | 8/19/2008 | Anne Hillebrand |
Q: Anne, Actually I do not have a question. Just wanted to tell you I enjoyed our conversation, to ...
A: Mark. Yes, I remember talking with you! The book is Innocent Man - Murder and Injustice in a Small ...
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| Symptoms | 8/11/2008 | Dr Robert Arnone, DC |
Q: Sir, I have some shooting pain (for last 6 months) in left shoulder, left arm,neck, upper back, pain ...
A: Suresh, It is highly likely that you are experiencing these symptoms as an effect of an Upper ...
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| Symptoms | 8/7/2008 | Kathleen Lewis |
Q: Sir, Iam 28 years male.I suffered from shooting pain in left arm and shoulder in Feb-08 and then I ...
A: These symptoms sound like more that FM and you need to continue with your current medical team and ...
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| Heartburn | 7/26/2008 | Anne Hillebrand |
Q: I have not found anything to relieve my heartburn. Was on prilosec for 6 mo. It helped but did not ...
A: Rose. It pertains to about 90% of all Fibros. We are the Overly Acidic version. When I was hit ...
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| Possible fibromyalgia | 7/20/2008 | Kathleen Lewis |
Q: I am 23 and i have not been well for 2 years. I came down with what the doctors told me was ...
A: I know you must be worried with such complex and puzzling symptoms and not getting any solid answers ...
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| pain | 7/18/2008 | Anne Hillebrand |
Q: To have FM do you need to have: Pain above and below the waist. I've had pain in my hands for a few ...
A: Not sure, Luis, but doesn't sound much like FMS. You can find lists of symptoms on several web ...
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| Unexplained head pain, extreme weakness,extreme fatigue, | 6/23/2008 | Michael L. Johnson, DC |
Q: My daughter is 18 yrs. old and she has had unexplained head pain for over 8 yrs. (always top of her ...
A: I'm going on very limited information so I apologize if I'm off the mark. Of course hidden ...
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| Fibromyalgia | 6/23/2008 | Kathleen Lewis |
Q: I have seen a neurologist which tells me I have fibromyalgia. My skin burns on my left leg but ...
A: It seems you're having neuralgia caused by according to the neurologist, FM. You could get a second ...
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| Fibromyalgia | 6/19/2008 | Kathleen Lewis |
Q: My Sister has a number of health problems.......fibromyalgia, diabetes, lupus. She is constantly in ...
A: The specialist who usually handles lupus is a rheumatologist. Even then, a rheumatologist doesn't ...
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| Fibromyalgia | 6/19/2008 | Joyce A. McKenzie |
Q: My Sister has a number of health problems.......fibromyalgia, diabetes, lupus. She is constantly in ...
A: ..if you feel your sister is not getting the right kind of treatment, best to contact your nearest ...
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| fibromyalgia and compound fractures | 6/15/2008 | Anne Hillebrand |
Q: Anne, I have fibromyalgia and recently found out I have a compound fracture of my lower back, some ...
A: Kimberly. Thanks for your question. I think you mean that you have a compression fracture. ...
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| Catch 22 from Fibromyalgia Pain/Depression | 5/21/2008 | Kathleen Lewis |
Q: First of all thank you for devoting your time and expertise for us folks. My question is: I have ...
A: You maybe need to go to a psychiatrist or rheumatologist who'd be more comfortable handling a ...
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| onset of my fibro | 4/22/2008 | Anne Hillebrand |
Q: I justed recently posted a question about retained placenta, and the medical malpractice aspect of ...
A: Hannah. Thanks for your question. I don't know that answer. Am not a medical professional, and ...
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| Fibromyalgia and Hair loss | 4/21/2008 | Anne Hillebrand |
Q: I have been to see my GP who is sending me to see a rheumatoligist. I asked the GP about hair loss ...
A: Diane. When I was full blown with FMS, April to October, 2000, my hair fell out. About half of it; ...
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| NEEDLE INJ | 4/19/2008 | Michael L. Johnson, DC |
Q: MINE IS NOT A IQ. BUT A COMMENT I GET SHOTS FOR FB.THEY HAD TO QUIT GIVING THOSE SHOTS BECAUSE I ...
A: I can't really comment on medication because my scope of practice is in natural healthcare. I think ...
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| test results | 4/17/2008 | Michael L. Johnson, DC |
Q: I have a list of things for which I have been diagnosed: allergies, asthma, rosacea, arthritis, ...
A: Sometimes it's hard to find a good fit for a doctor/patient relationship. There's a few things I'd ...
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| Fibro | 4/13/2008 | Kathleen Lewis |
Q: i hate seeing him in pain as he constantly gets head aches and really bad attacks ! is there ...
A: Sounds like your dad is lucky to have a kid like you! First of all, try to educate yourself about ...
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| Fibromyalgia and Twitching | 2/14/2008 | Catherine Martin |
Q: Can you tell me if wide spread twitching is a symptom of Fybromyalgia? I have had this twitching ...
A: emilio; well heres a suggestion,it worked for me in so many ways. i went to the bookstore. yes,the ...
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| Fibromyalgia and Twitching | 2/10/2008 | Catherine Martin |
Q: Can you tell me if wide spread twitching is a symptom of Fybromyalgia? I have had this twitching ...
A: emilio; many people with fibromyalgia have a variety of other symptoms,problems,and discomforts ...
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| bad neck and sholder pain | 1/22/2008 | Kathleen Lewis |
Q: the doctor agave me perednisone for my neck and the pain os so bad i cant life my hand and am ...
A: The Prednisone should help depending on what's causing your pain. If it doesn't get better, you ...
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| Phenylephrine/hypertension | 1/5/2008 | Anne Hillebrand |
Q: Stumbled on your site by accident. Very interesting but--- I have hypertension and take meds. ...
A: What did your Saliva pH test say? Are you an Overly Acidic Fibro? If so, what you eat will ...
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| Questions | 1/3/2008 | Kathleen Lewis |
Q: I was wondering if Fibromyalgia can cause high blood pressure or if there is a link between the two? ...
A: There's not a link between FM and high blood pressure that I am aware of. The only connection that ...
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| advice? | 1/3/2008 | Joyce A. McKenzie |
Q: I am a certified fitness trainer in Scranton, PA and was recently approached by a 50 year old woman ...
A: ..most of your questions are out of my area of expertise, but I will say swimming in a WARM pool ...
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| Symptoms? | 1/2/2008 | Joyce A. McKenzie |
Q: I hadn't heard about fibromyalgia until this last year. I've no idea if I have it. I do know I ...
A: ..you would need to be evaluated by a rheumatologist or other skilled phyician...ask them to do the ...
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| RE: Muscle wasting | 11/23/2007 | Kathleen Lewis |
Q: I have not been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, but I do have some noticeable muscle wasting and a lot ...
A: You can be anxious because of the muscle weakness and pain you have. You might be having ...
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| fibromyalgia bumps | 11/7/2007 | Kathleen Lewis |
Q: I have bumps that look like pockets of water about the size of quarter on my legs what is this?
A: I have no idea what the areas on your legs could be. You need to check in with a dermatologist. ...
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