Fibromyalgia

What is Fibromyalgia?

Fibromyalgia is characterized by musculoskeletal aches; soft tissue tenderness, stiffness and pain, and over all fatigue and sleep disturbances.

Common areas of pain include the back; hips, shoulders, neck, pelvic girdle and hands, however, any part of the body can feel the discomfort.

The overwhelming majority of doctors are neither informed, trained, nor educated concerning the symptoms of Fibromyalgia sufferers. Since many Fibromyalgia symptoms overlap or mimic other conditions, doctor’s resort to laboratory tests which are either negative or inconclusive.

Diagnosis is complicated because the presence of other diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis or lupus, does not rule out a Fibromyalgia diagnosis. Fibromyalgia is not a diagnosis of exclusion and must be diagnosed by its own characteristics.

What Causes Fibromyalgia ?

1) Not Enough Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)
The body’s inability to produce sufficient amounts of adenosine triphosphate-referred to as ATP.

The body obtains its energy by oxidation of foods; however, before energy can be used it is transformed into the ATP molecule. Synthesis of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, all are necessary for cell integrity, and all depend on ATP availability. ATP is considered by scientists to be the energy currency of life. ATP is the major energy source for just about everything we do.

Intracellular magnesium deficiencies exist in Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome patients and such deficiencies disrupt ATP syntheses. Low ATP levels give rise to even lower intracellular magnesium, causing further ATP reduction. This vicious cycle may be the reason for the “crash” experienced by CFS patients.

2) High Homocysteine Levels
Consistently high homocysteine levels in women suffering from Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is an established fact.

Too much homocysteine will damage blood vessels nourishing the brain and the heart. Homocysteine in excessive levels may predict heart attack and stroke and probably help cause them as well. Elevated levels of homocysteine also double the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.

Researchers believe Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome are a result of deficiencies of substances needed for ATP synthesis and excessive homocysteine levels.

3) Stress
Cortisol is produced by the adrenal gland when the body is under stress. Too much cortisol causes exhaustion and leads to adrenal exhaustion and the onset of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

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