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| characterized by widespread muscular pain, fatigue and muscle tenderness |
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| classification of fibromyalgia: widespread pain |
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| classification of fibromyalgia: pain |
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| must be in 11 of 18 tender point sites on digital palpation |
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| classification of fibromyalgia: pain on tender points with |
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| approximate force of 4 kg |
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| neck, upper back, lower back, shoulders, chest, rib cage, thighs |
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| burning, gnawing, throbbing, stabbing, aching sensation |
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| some common signs/symptoms |
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| irritable bladder, sleep disturbances, H/A, flu like symptoms, TMJ, etc |
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| cognitive and memory problems |
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| restless leg syndrome, dry eyes and dry mouth, morning stiffness, numbness and tingling in fingers and toes |
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| common S/S of fibromyalgia |
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| Females are affected more frequently than males |
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| High levels in some patients possible cause/risk fibromyalgia |
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| Substance P in spinal fluid |
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| "volume control" - important in transmission and amplification of pain signals to and from brain |
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| Amitriptyline, Cyclobenzaprine, tramadol, SSRIs, SNRIs, Pregabalin, Gabapentin |
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| Growth hormone, 5-hydroxytrptamine, tropisetron, SAMe, Magnesium |
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| thyroid hormone, non-benzodiazepine hypnotics/BRAs, benzodiazepines, opioids, NSAIDs, melatonin, DHEA |
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| demonstrated to help reduce pain and improve function |
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| nausea, dry mouth, drowsiness, increased sweating, palpitations |
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| drowsiness, dizziness, dry mouth, weight gain, swollen arms//legs, difficulty concentrating |
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| Do not take Cymbalta if on |
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| If you have uncontrolled narrow-angle glaucoma or on thioridazine, do not take: |
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