People with fibromyalgia often spend years trying to get a diagnosis. Fibromyalgia is a disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain along with fatigue, problems with sleep, memory and brain fog, People diagnosed with fibromyalgia also often suffer from anxiety, depression, irritable bowel syndrome, migraine and tension headaches, painful bladder disorder and TMJ (jaw pain).
There is no definitive test for fibromyalgia. it is considered a diagnosis of exclusion, meaning other causes of the symptoms need to be ruled out before a diagnosis is made. According to the Mayo Clinic, “Fibromyalgia can’t be easily confirmed or ruled out through a simple laboratory test. Your doctor can’t detect it in your blood or see it on an X-ray. ..Because there is no test for fibromyalgia, your doctor must rely solely on your group of symptoms to make a diagnosis”.
Conventional medicine, however, often ignores common causes of symptoms that mimic fibromyalgia. Nutritional deficiencies, toxic exposures, chronic stress or trauma can all cause similar symptoms.
I’ve included a list below of symptoms of frequently occurring nutritional deficiencies as well as symptoms of common toxic exposures, chronic stress and trauma. All of these are readily treatable with supplementation, avoidance or mind/body treatments. Of course, more than one of these factors may be present and causing symptoms.
- Chronic pain
- Chronic fatigue
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Trouble sleeping
- Autoimmune disease
- Weakened immune system
- Multiple sclerosis
- Hugh blood pressure
- Inflammation and swelling
- Cancer
Symptoms of Vitamin B12 Deficiency
- Weakness, tiredness or lightheadedness
- Heart palpitations and shortness of breath
- Constipation, diarrhea, loss of appetite or gas
- Nerve problems like numbness or tingling, muscle weakness and problems walking
- Vision loss
- Depression
- Memory loss
- Behavioral changes
Symptoms of magnesium deficiency
- Dizziness
- Fatigue and weakness
- Memory loss
- Confusion
- Liver and kidney disease
- Difficulty swallowing
- Calcium deficiency
- Osteoporosis
- Constipation
- Hypoglycemia
- Anxiety
- Bowel disease
- Cystitis
- Muscle stiffness, weakness and spasms
- Depression
- High blood pressure
- Hypertension
- Insomnia
- Fertility issues
- Migraines
- Asthma
- Seizures
Symptoms of Chronic Stress or a history of trauma
- Aches, pains and tense muscles
- Low energy
- Headaches
- Digestive issues, including diarrhea, constipation and nausea
- Insomnia
- Chest pain
- Rapid heart beat
- Nervousness and shaking
- Dry mouth and difficulty swallowing
- Grinding teeth
- Inability to focus
- Forgetfulness
- Racing thoughts
- Changes in appetite (eating too much or too little)
- Easily agitated
- Low self esteem
- Respiratory difficulties
Symptoms of Omega-3 deficiency
- Poor concentration or brain fog
- Fatigue
- Joint pain
- Insomnia
- Depression
- Irritability
- Dry skin and hair
- Brittle nails
- Weight gain/obesity
- Eye problems including macular degeneration, dry eye syndrome, glaucoma
Gluten Sensitivity Symptoms
- Joint and muscle Pain
- Bloating
- Diarrhea
- Constipation
- Abdominal pain
- Inflammation
- Headaches
- Fatigue
- Skin problems
- Iron deficiency anemia
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Unexplained weight loss
Adverse reactions and side effects of aspartame
- Blindness in one or both eyes
- Decreased vision and/or other eye problems such as: blurring, bright flashes, squiggly lines, tunnel vision, decreased night vision
- Pain in one or both eyes
- Decreased tears
- Bulging eye
- Severe intolerance of noise
- Marked hearing impairment
- Epileptic seizures
- Headaches, migraines
- Dizziness
- Confusion, memory loss, both
- Severe drowsiness and sleepiness
- Paresthesia or numbness of the limbs
- Severe slurring of speech
- Severe hyperactivity and restless legs
- Atypical facial painsevere tremors
- Severe depression
- Irritability
- Aggression
- Anxiety
- Personality changes
- Insomnia
- Phobias
- Palpitations, tachycardia
- Shortness of breath
- High blood pressure
- Nausea
- Diarrhea, sometimes with blood in stools
- Abdominal pain
- Pain when swallowing
- Itching without a rash
- Lip and mouth reactions
- Hives
- Aggravated respiratory allergies such as asthma
- Loss of control of diabetes
- Menstrual changes
- Marked thinning or loss of hair
- Marked weight loss
- Gradual weight gain
- Aggravated low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
- Severe PMS
- Frequency of voiding and burning during urination
- Excessive thirst, fluid retention, leg swelling, and bloating
- Increased susceptibility to infection
- Irreversible brain damage
- Birth defects, including mental retardation
- Peptic ulcers
- Aspartame addiction and increased craving for sweets
- Hyperactivity in children
- Severe depression
- Aggressive behavior
- Suicidal tendencies
- Death
- Aspartame may trigger, mimic, or cause the following illnesses:
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Epstein-Barr
Post-Polio Syndrome
Lyme Disease
Grave’s Disease
Meniere’s Disease
Alzheimer’s Disease
ALS
Epilepsy
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
EMS
Hypothyroidism
Mercury sensitivity from Amalgam fillings
Fibromyalgia
Lupus
non-Hodgkins Lymphoma
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
You have probably been told that fibromyalgia is a chronic disease with no cure. Try addressing the issues above and see what happens. You may be surprised!
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