Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia (sometimes referred to as Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMA)) is a long term condition that causes pain all over the body. Other symptoms may include:

• Increased sensitivity to pain
• Muscle stiffness
• Difficulty getting to sleep or staying asleep leading to fatigue
• Difficulty concentrating or remembering things (sometimes referred to as ‘fibro-fog’)
• Headaches
• Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
• Feeling frustrated, worried or low in mood.

Symptoms can be changeable, sometimes suddenly improving or getting worse.