Guest guest Posted November 22, 1999 Report Share Posted November 22, 1999 Firbomyalgia and Chronic Myofascial Pain Syndrome By Devin Starlanyl and Ellen Copeland HIV -FMS/MPS may occur with those that have human immunodeficiency virus, HIV, which causes AIDS -study found probable or definite FMS in 41% of HIV patients with musculoskeletal pain and 11% of all HIV infected patients Hypoglycemia -deficiency of sugar in blood -many women have hypoglycemia prior to period -stress can trigger it -type of hypoglycemia called " reactive hypoglycemia " occurs in FMS when there is insufficient amount of usable sugar in blood Hypometabolism -low or low-normal thyroid deficiency makes people susceptible to development of TrPs -thyroid hormones influence growth, energy production and energy consumption -low-normal thyroid escapes detection because doctors consider it serious -symptoms can be same as FMS/MPS -hypometabolism patients are usually cold all the time especially hands and feet -some are intolerant of heat and don't sweat normally -stiffness and achiness all through the body are common Hypermobility Syndrome -characterized by joint relaxation that allows muscles to stretch beyond normal range of motion -stretching techniques chould be avoided -TrPs appear in muscles that cross hypermobile joints -hypermobility syndrome perpetuates TrPs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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