What “Phantom Nasal Congestion” May Tell Us About ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia
Studies indicate that the nasal congestion and mid-facial pain found in the chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is probably not due to inflammation or mast cell activation but instead is probably caused by small nerve fiber problems and dysautonomia.
Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: The Gap Widens
With regards to research funding, infrastructure development, creativity and sheer energy - there's no doubt that the smaller ME/CFS community is far ahead of the much larger fibromyalgia community. The question is why and what can be done to unleash the FM community's vast resources.
More is Not Better: Increased Small Nerve Fiber Problems in Fibromyalgia Spell Trouble
Some studies a field waits for – and this is one. The past nerve fiber studies in fibromyalgia (FM) have tended to be small and use different methods and criteria – making it difficult to be clear about the extent of the problem. When a field gets to a...
Gut Pain Connection Emerges in Fibromyalgia
Few studies ten years ago considered the gut and its flora in the context of chronic disease. Now microbiome studies are popping up in just about every disease. The “gut-brain” axis is a real thing. The bacteria in the gut appear to be able to affect brain...
A Calcium Channel Blocker for ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia? Nimodipine Pt. II
Remy reviews how Nimodipine or Nimotop may be able to help with the pain, mitochondrial problems, immune system issues and cognitive problems in fibromyalgia and ME/CFS. She examines protocol, doses and cost as relates her experience with the drug.Lives Interrupted Latest Story
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