What is Fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia - also called fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) - is a long-term condition that causes pain all over the body.
As well as widespread pain, people with fibromyalgia may also have:
- increased sensitivity to pain
- fatigue (extreme tiredness)
- muscle stiffness
- difficulty sleeping
- problems with mental processes (known as "fibro-fog") – such as problems with memory and concentration
- irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) – a digestive condition that causes stomach pain and bloating
Read Dr. Miriam Stoppard's recent article for the Daily Mirror.