What Causes chronic pain in Fibromyalgia and Hypermobility

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The Nervous System’s Role in Pain If you’ve ever flinched at the sound of someone chewing, struggled with bright lights in a shop, or felt like certain fabrics make your skin crawl, it’s completely understandable. For those dealing with fibromyalgia or hypermobility, these kinds of sensory experiences can become overwhelming, even painful. And what’s more […]

Mast Cells and Fibromyalgia: The Hidden Connection

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When Fibromyalgia Doesn’t Add Up If you’ve been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, then chances are you’ve done the rounds. GP, Rheumatology, maybe even Neurology. You’ve heard the words “central sensitisation,” you’ve tried the medications, and maybe you’ve even looked into the idea that it’s all just a glitch in how your brain processes pain. But what […]

Hyperalgesia and Fibromylagia

People with fibromyalgia experience pain all the time, and it can be debilitating at times. When the pain is much worse than it should be, making even the most mundane tasks into something you can’t bear, it becomes even more difficult. This isn’t something you’re making up. One of the main reasons why the pain […]