Re: Fibromyalgia and adhesion/scar tissue connection ?
From: twelsh1@webtv.net
Wed Jul 21 08:38:52 1999
At Wed, 21 Jul 1999, Sherry wrote:
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>Hello everyone, Due to the fact that I have fibromyalgia(FS) and
>adhesions, I have tried to gather as much infor on both of these chronic
>pain disorders. My pcp gave me a great book explaining FS. The Dr. who
>wrote the book also suffers from FS. His name is Dr. Mark Pellegrino
>and the book is titled FIBROMYALGIA, MANAGING THE PAIN. FS is a
>syndrome of widespread pain involving mainly muscle, but also
>tendons(which hold muscles to bone), ligaments(which holds bones
>together), bursa(fluid filled sacs that decrease the friction over the
>joints)and joints. The pain is generalized usually, but distinct areas
>of tenderness in specific locations are characteristic. The muscle pain
>fluctuates and is often aggravated by various physical, environmental
>and emotional factors. In addition to causing pain, FS causes
>stiffness(esp. in the morning), fatigue, numbness, feeling of weakness,
>swelling, cold intolerance, poor sleep and dry eyes. In one article
>there is a reference to adhesions/scar tissue and people suffering from
>mixed connective tissue disorders such as FS. It states that the scar
>response is amplified many times resulting in "keloid-type" scarring
>almost like cobwebs enveloping the muscles, nerves and joints of the
>affected areas. This suffocates the normal blood flow and nutrition to
>the area, the tissues "dry-out" and the lubrication between the
>different structures decreases. This results in "rubbing" of the
>tissues, producing scar tissue and adhesions. There are various health
>professionals who treat FS, they include Family physicians, internists,
>physiatrists, rheumatologists, psychologists, orthopedic surgeons,
>chiropractors, and physical therapists. I hope this helps. Personally,
>having both of these chronic pain conditions, has made my life very
>difficult. Pain fills every day. My only solace is this forum. Sherry
Sherri, please tel mesinci I see pcp friday, what would this have to do
with extensive adhesions in the bowels, and they were basically all over
my pelvic are, but would or how MAY that affect the rest of my body, or
would it, I am so confused and tired of telling and explain this pain to
some of my amily, hope to hear from you before i see the dr! i will be
thinking of you too!
Toni just need to find the answers!