Fibromyalgia and Hair Loss Posted by Belgravia Centre Writer In this article: Hair Loss Fibromyalgia is a disorder that possibly afflicts up to 1.79 million people the UK, and an estimated 1 in 20 people worldwide. It causes a wide range of symptoms, but the most significant is chronic…
First new fibromyalgia drug in 15 years, Tonmya (cyclobenzaprine HCl) gains FDA approval and hits pharmacy shelves In a milestone moment for chronic pain management, Tonix Pharmaceuticals announced on August 15, 2025, that its novel sublingual therapy Tonmya has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) – marking the first new…
Cymbalta (Duloxetine) Withdrawal: Side Effects and How to Manage Them By Phuoc Anh (Anne) Nguyen, PharmD, MS, BCPS U Medically reviewed by Alex Yampolsky, PharmD What Is Cymbalta Withdrawal? Side Effects of Withdrawal How to Safely Stop Taking Cymbalta Managing Withdrawal Symptoms Key Takeaways Gradually taper off Cymbalta with help from your healthcare provider…
9 Diseases That Can Mimic Fibromyalgia (and Delay Your Diagnosis) Fibromyalgia can be tricky to diagnose, which is why you may have one of these other conditions instead. Fibromyalgia Misdiagnoses While no one knows what exactly causes fibromyalgia, doctors do know a few things about the condition: The widespread chronic pain disorder seems…
Fibromyalgia is not all in your head, new research confirms This schematic illustrates the organization of blood vessels and the regulation of blood flow (arrows) in the palm of the hands. Arteriole-venule shunts are small muscular valves that connect directly between an arteriole and a venule to bypass the capillaries. Arrows indicate the…
When Cold Turns Into Pain: More Than Just “Cold Hands” 🧡 For some people, stepping into cold weather or holding a chilled drink is simply uncomfortable. But for someone experiencing Raynaud’s phenomenon, that same exposure can trigger dramatic changes in the fingers that may be frightening and painful. During an episode, blood vessels in…
6 Stages of Fibromyalgia I have 3 Stage What is your Stage? What are the stages of fibromyalgia? The stages of fibromyalgia are not well defined, but the condition may affect a localized area of the body at first and later become widespread. In the later stages, the symptoms may worsen. Despite…
You’ve probably heard of fibromyalgia, but you may not know what it is. Fibromyalgia is a long-term (chronic) pain condition that affects 5 million or more Americans ages 18 and older. For unknown reasons, most people diagnosed with fibromyalgia are women, although men and children also can be affected. People with certain disorders, such as…
Research confirms that fibromyalgia can make back pain feel severe, spreading, and completely exhausting. Fibromyalgia is not just “normal back pain.” It is a chronic illness linked with nervous system hypersensitivity, where the brain and spinal cord may amplify pain signals. This means a small signal from the muscles, joints, nerves, or soft tissues…
Taking Duloxetine? US FDA Warns of Cancer-Causing Impurity in Antidepressa SummaryNearly 370,000 bottles of prescription-only duloxetine delayed-release capsules distributed across the US have been recalled following an FDA warning. Duloxetine is commonly used to treat depression, anxiety, fibromyalgia, and certain chronic pain conditions. Taking Duloxetine? US FDA Warns of Cancer-Causing Impurity in Antidepressant …