تعرف علي علاج الفيبروميالجيا نهائيا

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تعرف علي علاج الفيبروميالجيا نهائيا

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Reviewed by: Dr. Muhammad Bassam Al-Qassab is a senior rheumatologist

Fibromyalgia is a disease that causes a lot of pain and affects women more than men. It is a disorder that causes a lot of fatigue and sometimes lasts for more than 6 months. Therefore, many patients seek permanent treatment for fibromyalgia in order to return to normal daily activities, especially since it greatly affects the patient’s quality of life. However, this requires resorting to the correct diagnosis by specialists such as those located within Al Mousa Specialist Center, where the best possible level of integrated medical care is provided. For more details

How do you know you have fibromyalgia?

A patient can know that he has fibromyalgia if he exhibits several symptoms, which are as follows:

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Suffering from what is known as fibrous fog, which causes difficulty in perception, weakness in performing various mental tasks, as well as an inability to concentrate and pay attention.
Mild pain spreads throughout the body and lasts for at least 3 months and is located above and below the waist and on both sides of the body.
Constant feeling of fatigue and chronic pain syndrome.
Feeling tired even after waking up despite taking a proper rest.
Restless legs syndrome, sleep disorders, and daily apnea.
Suffering from various types of headaches, such as migraines.
Suffering from anxiety, stress, and sometimes depression.
Colon irritation.
Suffering from temporomandibular joint disorder.
Painful bladder syndrome, sometimes with inflammation.

Can fibromyalgia be treated permanently?

Fibromyalgia is considered a disorder that affects a significant number of people, especially women. However, fibromyalgia cannot be treated completely, as the final treatment has not yet been discovered. However, a group of methods can be used to alleviate the severity of the symptoms that accompany the patient for long periods and affect the quality of his daily life.

Physical therapy is one of the most important methods that help improve physical fitness and reduce the feeling of pain, in addition to behavioral therapy and some exercise.

In addition, you can take some medications that help relieve pain and alleviate depression.

Note that following a healthy lifestyle that depends on eating a healthy, balanced diet and exercising helps reduce symptoms and gain a high percentage of flexibility.

Fibromyalgia tests

There is no specific analysis required by the doctor to directly detect fibromyalgia, and there is no definitive treatment for fibromyalgia, as the diagnosis is made through a clinical examination as well as inquiring about the signs and symptoms that the patient suffers from.

This is in addition to the possibility of conducting a blood test to detect any signs of fibromyalgia.

In addition, a comprehensive blood test is performed in order to ensure that there are no other problems in the body that are causing the symptoms that the patient is experiencing.

This is in addition to conducting an examination of the thyroid gland, as well as an examination of all blood elements.

The doctor also requests a sedimentation rate test, or what is known as the sedimentation rate of red blood cells, in addition to ensuring that there is no inflammation in the rheumatoid arthritis, by conducting an analysis to detect the level of rheumatoid in the body.

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Medications to treat fibromyalgia permanently

There is no definitive cure for fibromyalgia or even medications, but some medications can be used to reduce the symptoms, as follows:

First: antidepressants

The doctor provides some medications to treat depression, such as Milnacipran and Duloxetine, in order to relieve the symptoms that accompany fibromyalgia. This is in addition to prescribing some medications that contribute to muscle relaxation in order to get rid of sleep disorders, such as amitriptyline in addition to cyclobenzaprine.

Second: painkillers

Painkillers help relieve the severity of the pain caused by fibromyalgia, especially since there is no definitive cure for fibromyalgia, but care must be taken to take them under medical supervision because there are some medications that cause many side effects.

But both acetaminophen and ibuprofen are considered strong and safe medications for relieving pain.

Third: Epilepsy medications

Doctors sometimes resort to prescribing anti-seizure medications, such as epilepsy medications, in order to relieve the symptoms that accompany fibromyalgia, the most important of which is pregabalin, which is one of the most important medications approved for treating this disease.

This is in addition to prescribing pregabalin, but it is not considered a definitive treatment for fibromyalgia, but it helps in alleviating the symptoms in many cases.

Injections to treat fibromyalgia

Sometimes the treating physician prescribes anti-inflammatory injections in addition to local steroid injections. Although they are not a complete cure for fibromyalgia, they contribute to alleviating the severity of the pain.

Note that the injections are used locally, directly in the main pain areas, and this helps improve movement and reduce inflammation and swelling.

This method has proven very effective in alleviating symptoms, especially when used with other medications prescribed by the treating physician, in addition to practicing some light exercise.

Natural remedies and nutritional supplements

Some natural treatments, as well as nutritional supplements, help relieve the symptoms of fibromyalgia, but they are not a complete cure for fibromyalgia. The most important of them are the following:

First: natural treatments

There are many natural treatments that can be followed in order to relieve the symptoms of fibromyalgia, and they are as follows:

Follow a healthy lifestyle based on eating vegetables, fruits and beneficial healthy foods.
Practicing simple sports activities such as walking, swimming, etc.
Regulating sleep and taking all necessary measures and measures for healthy sleep.
Practicing various methods that help relax while regulating and managing daily stress.
Make sure to drink plenty of water and take adequate rest.

Second: nutritional supplements

People with fibromyalgia disorder should continue to take some nutritional supplements in order to alleviate the symptoms of the disease, especially since fibromyalgia cannot be treated completely, but these supplements must be taken after consulting the treating physician, the most important of which are the following:

Omega 3 fatty acids.
Vitamin D.
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The role of diet and exercise in controlling symptoms

Both diet and exercise play an important role in controlling the symptoms of fibromyalgia, as exercise helps relax muscles and eliminate many chronic pains, in addition to helping get rid of inflammation, and also works to improve mood and get rid of depression caused by fibromyalgia disorder.

As for healthy, balanced food, it provides the body with the minerals and vitamins necessary for healthy growth and also works to strengthen the body in order to carry out the required daily activities and resist pain.

In addition, eating foods rich in antioxidants contributes to protecting the body and eliminating inflammation, which contributes to alleviating the symptoms of fibromyalgia.

Conclusion

In conclusion, we stress that fibromyalgia cannot be treated completely, as it is a common disorder that falls under the list of chronic diseases that last for more than 3 months. However, some health measures can be followed that contribute to facilitating the patient’s life and alleviating the severity of the symptoms, such as eating healthy foods and exercising, while making sure to consult a doctor before starting to use some medications that contribute to alleviating symptoms, such as painkillers and others, in addition to the importance of resorting to Al Mousa Specialized Center in order to receive the best level of service.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best treatment for fibromyalgia?

You can take some painkillers and depression medications, in addition to resorting to some alternative treatments such as exercise, eating a healthy, balanced diet, and regulating sleep, in addition to stress management.

Is massage beneficial for fibromyalgia?

Yes, massage is useful in relieving pain, removing muscle spasms, and helping to relax. In addition, it helps get rid of sleep disorders and improve blood circulation, and these things help relieve the symptoms of fibromyalgia.

Is lymphatic massage useful?

Yes, because it is a massage that helps the flow of lymphatic fluid throughout the body, which contributes to enhancing the general health of the body, stimulating the immune system in addition to getting rid of waste and toxins.

Is exercise beneficial for fibromyalgia?

Yes, it is very useful, as it helps improve sleep quality, and also helps relieve pain, as well as relieve anxiety and stress, improve muscle strength and flexibility, and improve blood circulation, and all of these benefits help relieve symptoms of fibromyalgia.