We don’t usually think of the lungs as being effected in FM but many people experience shortness of breath and other other lung issues.
Is damage to the autonomic nervous system impacting the lungs in FM?
The exciting thing about this lung functioning study, however, may not be what it found but what it may portend. The microcirculation, autonomic nervous system and nerve fiber problems the study found suggest the lung issues are simply one example of a much larger problem. Find out more and take the poll in
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I’ve suffered with ME-CFS for about 30 yrs or so. Just this past month I developed peripheral neuropathy in my arms, wrists and hands. I seem to have contracted some viral infection (my immune system is totally messed up) last September. It affected my body and my brain (throbbing headaches, ear pain, dizziness, confusion and I would cry at the drop of anything). ENT dr said my ear was fine. Brains scans were ok. Neurologist felt I had a viral thing going on and prescribed anti viral meds. I tested positive for Epstein Barre and something else (can’t remember now) and they did a 4th Lyme test on me. I keep getting ‘non reactives’ but also a ‘reactive’ each time. Anyway – a few months ago I began to notice my fingers and hands hurting (everything hurts, but this was different) and tingling and numbness. Neurologist did EMG on both arms and hands and the results were ‘severe nerve damage’ or – neuropathy in birth arms/hands. So many doctors. So many tests. Each time a different medical bill to pay. I’m soooooo tired. My 37 yr old daughter passed away almost 4 1/2 yrs ago (heart condition – no symptoms). Heart disease is in my family. I often wonder why I’m still here, dealing with all these auto immune issues, and pain, and overwhelming fatigue —- and yet my beautiful young daughter is gone. Sorry – rambling. It was so odd to see ‘nerve damage’ in my email from Health Rising – when that’s exactly what I have. I can still breathe ok for now, but I do get shortness of breath at times. Thank you for all the information you provide.