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 About
Mary Shomon:
Mary Shomon is a patient advocate and bestselling author
of books that help you live well with overlooked, underdiagnosed
and complex health conditions. Find out more, and contact
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What Causes
Fibromyalgia?
The cause of fibromyalgia is
not known, but researchers have a number of theories about what causes
or triggers the condition. In addition to sharing many of the same trigger
theories as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, some of the theories regarding fibromyalgia
include:
- Injury or trauma that affects the musculoskeletal system
- Injury or trauma that affects the nervous system
- Neurological changes, such as disruption in the pain threshold response
- Changes in muscle metabolism that cause fatigue and decreased strength
- Profound sleep dysfunction
- Response to an infectious agent, such as a virus or bacteria
- Hypometabolism, an underactive thyroid, or thyroid hormone resistance
- Post-traumatic stress
Up to 70% of the people with fibromyalgia
also meet the criteria for chronic fatigue syndrome.
The potential triggers and causes of Fibromyalgia are explored in full
depth in the book
Living
Well With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia.
Next: Facts and Statistics About Fibromyalgia
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