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Over 6 million Americans, 90% of
them women in the prime of their life, suffer from FMS and sometimes
struggle for years before being correctly diagnosed.
Symptoms usually appear between 20-55 years of age, but
children are also diagnosed with
fibromyalgia syndrome.
Pain and severe fatigue may keep FMS sufferers from their
chosen profession and unable to perform
common daily tasks.
Fibromyalgia pain continues throughout a person’s
lifetime.
Fibromyalgia (fi-bro-my-AL-ja)
syndrome (FMS) produces chronic body-wide
pain, which migrates and can be felt from head to toe. Other
symptoms
include persistent fatigue, headaches, cognitive or memory
impairment,
morning stiffness and non-restorative sleep. The pain can
migrate from
day to day. Recent scientific research studies have shown
central nervous
system involvement in FMS.
Please remember the information and opinions contained at
this site are intended for educational purposes
and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National
Fibromyalgia Research Association. Only a
physician familiar with your individual medical history
can give you personal medical advice.
Over 6 million Americans, 90% of
them women in the prime of their life, suffer from FMS and sometimes
struggle for years before being correctly diagnosed.
