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Most patients experience a numbness or
tingling sensation in their hand or feet. This feeling can be described as a
prickling or burning sensation.
Sensitive to Temperature: People with fibromyalgia can be
extremely sensitive to temperature. Some patients report having cold hands and
feet, while others feel very warm.
Sometimes the skin may change color in people with fibromyalgia, this
condition is known as the "Raynaud's Phenomenon".
Skin Conditions: People with FMS may experience itchy, dry,
or blotchy skin. Having dry eyes and a dry mouth is also common. Fibromyalgia patients may report a feeling
of swelling, particularly in their fingers. The cause of swelling, isn't
inflammation like that since in arthritis, but is unknown. Some patients may
also suffer from rashes, sores, and eczema.
Chest Symptoms: Patients with fibromyalgia may also
experience chest and upper body pain, shallow breathing, and problems with
posture. Some patients may also suffer from muscle pain at the spot where the
ribs meet the chest bone. This condition is referred to as
"costochondralgia". Another condition that patients may develop is
known as mitral valve pro lapse (MVP). This is where one of the valve of the heart
bulges and causes a click or murmur during a heartbeat. MVP usually doesn't
cause too much concern in patients, unless they suffer from another cardiac
condition.
Equilibrium/Perception: Individuals with FMS may report
feeling light-headedness and/or have problems with balance. Some experts
speculate that fibromyalgia may affect the skeletal tracking muscles in our
eyes, which explains the nausea or visual confusion some patients experience while driving or reading. Studies on FMS suggest that some patients
suffer from a condition called "neurally mediated hypotension". This
condition causes a person's blood pressure and heart rate to plummet when
standing, which produces the light-headedness and nausea feeling.
Cognitive Disorders: Some fibromyalgia patients may
experience cognitive problems such as having trouble remembering, concentrating
on tasks, and easily feeling overwhelmed. Many FMS patients dub these cognitive
symptoms "Fibrofog."
FMS patients have reported feeling
hypersensitive to light, noise, odors, and weather changes. Some people with
fibromyalgia may develop allergic-like reactions to a number of foods additives,
chemicals, and medications.
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