Fibromyalgia question?

Question

I have a constant headache behind my eyes and was prescribed a migraine med a few months ago,but it did not work. Sometimes I vomit if it gets too bad. Craving for sugar,is that also a fibro thing?

Answer 1

Fibromyalgia makes you extremely fatigued, ache like the flu all the time, later it affects all your connective tissue whichs makes you feel like a arthritis is all over your body. you cant sleep good ever , you have triggerpoints on your body in eighteen places. these triggerpoints feel like a rison and the pain radiates from these...its kinda like living in tortue forever

Answer 2

No, craving sugar is not a symptom of fibromyalgia. Are you on a prescription to prevent migraines or to treat migraines? If you are on one to prevent them, the meds don't usually completely stop them, just make them less frequent. You can also get a prescription for the migraine itself. There are different meds for migraines so if the one that you are taking does not help the doctor can prescribe a different one.
There is no need to suffer with them, see your doctor.

Answer 3

Your sugar craving could be a side effect to a medication you take. The very best thing you could do for your fibromyalgia is to give up sugar all together. Don't substitute artificial sweeteners, they all tend to be neuro-toxins and you already have problems with your central nervous system.

Many of us with fibromyalgia have found dietary changes to be very helpful to our assorted illnesses. People with fibromyalgia tend to have problems with carbohydrates, chemical additives, artificial sweeteners, MSG, artificial colorings, caffeine in all forms. A diet as close to natural as possible may be the answer to both your fibromyalgia and your migraines.

Answer 4

The private hospital below investigates migraine causes - &
fibromyalgia symptoms can be caused by infections-they would probably investigate that for you too.You may also end up with a new diagnosis & treatment.

Answer 5

Migraine headaches. These are throbbing headaches that might be located in different parts of your head from the nape of your neck to behind your eyes. When the headches get too severe, you might become nauseous and even vomit. You also have photosensitivity or become highly sensitive to sounds ; noises and bright lights.


Common cause for headaches are low blood pressure, high blood pressure or hunger from dieting or skipped meals; and sleep deprivation. As sugar is the food for the brain, hunger can lead to splitting headahes.


Other causes of migraine type headaches are stress or tension; nasal polyps, chronic sinusitis, vision problems; food allergies,and side effects of meds.

I don't blame you for considering Fibromylagia Syndrome ( FMS) as the cause for this type of Migraine headaches due to their similarities:

Widespread pain. Fibromyalgia is characterized by pain in specific areas of your body when pressure is applied, including the back of your head, upper back and neck, upper chest, elbows, hips and knees. The pain generally persists for months at a time and is often accompanied by stiffness.

The headaches and facial pain in people who have FMS aslo have headaches and facial pains that maybe related to tenderness or stiffness intheir neck and shoulders. Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ)which affects the jaw joints and surrounding muscles is also common among people with FMS.


Heightened sensitivity
It's common for people with FMS to report being sensitive to odors, noise bright lights and touch.


In addition Hypoglycemia can be present with people with FMS . Low blood sugar is considered one of the common causes of Migraine headches. However, the craving for sugar you mentioned and experience might be more related to the latter or at best type 2 Diabetes.


Besides, the defining symptoms of Fibromyalgia( FMS) are chronic, widespread pain and tenderness to light touch, and usually moderate to severe fatigue.

The pain generally persists for months at a time and is often accompanied by stiffness. Remember, there's tenderness and stiffness to muscles involved as well as fatigue or generalized weakness


Therefore, I suspect you suffer from Migraine headaches. Continue taking the pain meds on a 4-6 hrs basis. Take it as soon as you feel a headache coming on. You might consider discussing with your doctor for a change of med. Sometimes, you have to build up a level before the med can take effect. So be patient. Try to avoid "triggers" for these headches.

Answer 6

Check out http://www.fibromyalgiasource.com for lots of information on fibromyalgia. It may be of some assistance to you.