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(Message started by: NONI on Jul 19^th, 2006, 5:50pm)

Title: FIBROMYALGIA/ANY CONNECTION?
Post by NONI on Jul 19^th, 2006, 5:50pm

I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia earlier this year ,,doe s anyone else that has ch here have it and could they be related ?

Thanks Noni

Title: Re: FIBROMYALGIA/ANY CONNECTION?
Post by kissmyglass on Jul 19^th, 2006, 5:55pm

Doubt it's related...sorry you have it. :(

Kev

Title: Re: FIBROMYALGIA/ANY CONNECTION?
Post by Jonny on Jul 19^th, 2006, 5:58pm

on 07/19/06 at 17:55:50, kissmyglass wrote:

Doubt it's related...sorry you have it. :(

Kev

Ditto....JMO

Title: Re: FIBROMYALGIA/ANY CONNECTION?
Post by NONI on Jul 19^th, 2006, 6:14pm

was asking because I am in cycle now and new to ch kind of ,,read that another had fibro and thought i should ask

Thanks though Noni

Title: Re: FIBROMYALGIA/ANY CONNECTION?
Post by Jonny on Jul 19^th, 2006, 6:21pm

Man, that must be rough....im sure someone will post if they have both.

Good luck to you!

Title: Re: FIBROMYALGIA/ANY CONNECTION?
Post by NONI on Jul 19^th, 2006, 6:24pm

Thanks Johnny

Title: Re: FIBROMYALGIA/ANY CONNECTION?
Post by floridian on Jul 19^th, 2006, 7:25pm

Both fibro and clusters involve a messed up serotonin metabolism. Both involve an increase in mast cells (that dump histamine and other goodies). Both have an increase in inflammatory immune hormones like IL-1 and IL-6. Clusterheads and Fibromyalgians both tend to be magnesium deficient, maybe due to diet, but maybe partially due to genetic specialness in how they absorb and transport different mineral ions.

If one has the genes responsible for the things above, then I'm guessing they are probably at an increased risk of both clusters and fibro. I would call them distinct, possibly related conditions.

Title: Re: FIBROMYALGIA/ANY CONNECTION?
Post by purpleydog on Jul 19^th, 2006, 7:32pm

I have fibro, but I've had CH longer than the fibro. I've heard that it is related, but I could never prove it. I never feel a connection between the two. I know exactly what triggered the fibro for me, but as far as the CH, I have no idea what triggered these damn things.

Title: Re: FIBROMYALGIA/ANY CONNECTION?
Post by Jonny on Jul 19^th, 2006, 7:33pm

Thanks Flo, I had a feeling you would come through :-*

You Da Man!!!

Title: Re: FIBROMYALGIA/ANY CONNECTION?
Post by floridian on Jul 19^th, 2006, 7:37pm

on 07/19/06 at 19:33:46, Jonny wrote:

Thanks Flo, I had a feeling you would come through :-*

You Da Man!!!

No problems, man. My daughter thinks she has fibro, time for me to read up on it.

Title: Re: FIBROMYALGIA/ANY CONNECTION?
Post by floridian on Jul 19^th, 2006, 10:23pm

Low melatonin levels in women with fibro.

Maturitas. 2002 Apr 15;41 Suppl 1:S85-104. Melatonin deficiencies in women.

* Rohr UD,
* Herold J.

Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital, Essen, Germany. ufk@uni-essen.de

Title: Re: FIBROMYALGIA/ANY CONNECTION?
Post by mrs mac on Jul 19^th, 2006, 10:33pm

hi noni

my hubby also has them both, has had his fibro a lot longer than his CH though!!!

think there could be something in the melatonin theory, we have also wondered if there was a link between the 2

sandra xxxx

Title: Re: FIBROMYALGIA/ANY CONNECTION?
Post by NONI on Jul 21^st, 2006, 6:35pm

Thanks to everyone as The fibro has only been diagnosed this yr in feb or march so this still all new to me .. I reaeaaaalllyy appreciate everyone's support

Noni xoxoxox

Title: Re: FIBROMYALGIA/ANY CONNECTION?
Post by LeLimey on Jul 21^st, 2006, 6:38pm

Hi Noni,
carlD another sufferer has both two, its not unheard of.. its just not common. Good luck with both.
Helen

Title: Re: FIBROMYALGIA/ANY CONNECTION?
Post by NONI on Jul 21^st, 2006, 6:48pm

Thanks Helen

I will try and talk to him about it ,,appreciatted

Noni