Fibromyalgia is often referred to as the “Invisible” illness or “Imaginary” disease. It was not until 1992 that it became recognized as a true medical problem by the World Health Organization. There are a few reasons for this. Some say it’s because it is often very hard to diagnose since Fibromyalgia’s symptoms often mimmick those of other diseases and illnesses. Others say that it took so long for the medical community to recognize the syndrome because over 80% of the people effected have been women. For decades doctors have been telling patients with Fibromyalgia that they are just hypochondriacs.
What is Fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia syndrome is a common and chronic disorder characterized by widespread muscle pain, fatigue, and multiple tender points. The word fibromyalgia comes from the Latin term for fibrous tissue (fibro) and the Greek ones for muscle (myo) and pain (algia). Tender points are specific places on the body – on the neck, shoulders, back, hips, and upper and lower extremities – where people with fibromyalgia feel pain in response to slight pressure. Although fibromyalgia is often considered an arthritis-related condition, it is not truly a form of arthritis (a disease of the joints) because it does not cause inflammation or damage to the joints, muscles, or other tissues. Like arthritis, however, fibromyalgia can cause significant pain and fatigue, and it can interfere with a person’s ability to carry on daily activities. Also like arthritis, fibromyalgia is considered a rheumatic condition. You may wonder what exactly rheumatic means. Even physicians do not always agree on whether a disease is considered rheumatic. If you look up the word in the dictionary, you’ll find it comes from the Greek word rheum, which means flux – not an explanation that gives you a better understanding. In medicine, however, the term rheumatic means a medical condition that impairs the joints and/or soft tissues and causes chronic pain.
In addition to pain and fatigue, people who have fibromyalgia may experience:
• sleep disturbances
• morning stiffness
• headaches
• irritable bowel syndrome
• painful menstrual periods
• numbness or tingling of the extremities
• restless legs syndrome
• temperature sensitivity
• cognitive and memory problems (sometimes referred to as “fibro fog”)
• a variety of other symptoms
Fibromyalgia is a syndrome rather than a disease. Unlike a disease, which is a medical condition with a specific cause or causes and recognizable signs and symptoms, a syndrome is a collection of signs, symptoms, and medical problems that tend to occur together but are not related to a specific, identifiable cause.
How Is Fibromyalgia Diagnosed?
Research shows that people with fibromyalgia typically see many doctors before receiving the diagnosis. One reason for this may be that pain and fatigue, the main symptoms of fibromyalgia, overlap with many other conditions. Therefore, doctors often have to rule out other potential causes of these symptoms before making a diagnosis of fibromyalgia.
Another reason is that there are currently no diagnostic laboratory tests for fibromyalgia; standard laboratory tests fail to reveal a physiologic reason for pain. Because there is no generally accepted, objective test for fibromyalgia, some doctors unfortunately may conclude a patient’s pain is not real, or they may tell the patient there is little they can do. A doctor familiar with fibromyalgia can make a diagnosis based on two criteria established by the American College of Rheumatology (ACR). The criteria include
- A history of widespread pain lasting more than 3 months
- The presence of tender points
Pain is considered to be widespread when it affects all four quadrants of the body; that is, you must have pain in both your right and left sides as well as above and below the waist to be diagnosed with fibromyalgia. ACR also has designated 18 sites on the body as possible tender points.
For a fibromyalgia diagnosis, a person must have 11 or more tender points. One of these predesignated sites is considered a true tender point only if the person feels pain upon the application of 4 kilograms of
pressure to the site. People who have fibromyalgia certainly may feel pain at other sites, too, but those 18 standard possible sites on the body are the criteria used for classification.
Last month Flexcin International, Inc. started supporting Best Friends Animal Society by donating a portion of sales from the Memorial Day Sale of FlexPet, our dog and cat supplement. We here at Flexcin have decided to keep that effort going.
We are trying to help build awareness for the great things that Best Friends does for animals. So please join our Facebook Cause and spread the word to your friends and family. Flexcin will donate $5 to Best Friends Animal Society for every 100 people who “Click” to join the cause!
We are also giving the gift of a Best Friends Animal Society membership to customers who buy FlexPet directly from Flexcin. With each membership a $25 donation is made to provide 1 year of quality care for an animal at Best Friends. To get a donation in your name contact us at 941-538-6249.
Best Friends Animal Society operates the country’s largest sanctuary for homeless animals and works globally with animal shelters and rescue groups to bring about a time when there will be no more homeless pets. They are also featured on the National Geographic Channel’s show DogTown. FlexPet is given to older dogs at Dogtown with serious joint pain, so a partnership makes great sense.
Flexcin is working with Best Friends Animal Society to support their efforts to give all companion animals a good life and loving home. If you are interested in making a donation directly to Best Friends Animal Society, see their Facebook page.
Many customers email us asking us “where can I buy Flexcin?” They want to know to know if Flexcin is sold at CVS, Walgreens, RiteAid or GNC. They also ask if Flexcin is available in the UK.
As of right now Flexcin is only sold at independently owned natural health stores around the US. However, whether you are buying for the first time or for the tenth time, you can always get the best offer by purchasing directly from Flexcin.
Flexcin offers a 3 month supply at a discounted rate with our Buy 2 Get 1 Free offer. Now you can get three bottles for $79.90 plus free shipping. Don’t miss out on this great offer. BUY NOW
FIRST TIME BUYERS - Don’t miss out on our Flexcin Guarantee. We’ve seen such great results and have so many satisfied customers that we are comfortable guaranteeing your satisfaction. If Flexcin doesn’t work for you just return the empty or unused bottles and we’ll refund the full purchase price. Most people see results somewhere between 3 to 6 weeks. Some see results sooner, others a little later which is why we offer the 3 bottle trial period. Since Flexcin is a natural product and we are getting to the root of the problem rather than just dealing with the symptoms, you do need to let it build up in your system a bit in the beginning.
If you prefer to talk to someone and order over the phone, give us a call at 1-800-505-0575 between the hours of 9am-6pm EST, Mon-Fri and we will be happy to help you with your order.
