Coexisting conditions - Fibromyalgia Video Transcripts
Video 1 Transcript
There are a lot of conditions that can coexist with fibromyalgia, and for me, all of the ones that I for sure have so far, I was diagnosed with years prior to fibromyalgia. The accessory navicular bones that I have in my feet, they're just extra bones that cause more frequent pain and injury in my legs and in my feet. Actually is not a common comorbidity with fibromyalgia. However, sometimes it's hard to distinguish what is causing the pain. And so I would definitely recommend being very clear on what your comorbid conditions are so that you can kind of distinguish between what is needed. The other conditions that I have that do often coincide with fibromyalgia are anxiety and depression, along with migraines and chronic daily headaches. These are all familial conditions for me. They're hereditary and they can be much amplified by fibromyalgia and vice versa. So definitely explore what exactly could be causing the symptoms and how to handle those.
Video 2 Transcript
My co-existing conditions consist of depression and anxiety. I'm diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder and I also have digestive issues. I'm diagnosed with acid reflux.
Video 3 Transcript
Other than fibromyalgia, I'm actually a fairly healthy person. I always say I have structural damage rather than diseases. I have an extremely bad back with seven different diagnoses, and I have sleep apnea. And you can obviously see that I'm overweight. I'm losing rapidly. But actually, the sleep apnea and the arthritis and the osteoarthritis, in addition to the fibromyalgia, is all that I can really say that I have. So I guess, in a way, I'm lucky.
Video 4 Transcript
Fibromyalgia can coexist with several other diseases or conditions, lupus, and a number other rheumatological type illnesses. It's best to check with your rheumatologist for those conditions.
Video 5 Transcript
My co-existing conditions are ME, which is a sleep condition. I have three different kinds of arthritis. One I never heard of, which is inflammation arthritis. I've got rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. I also have a bulging disc on the spinal canal, also nerve damage and DDD, which is another disc problem I have in my back.
Video 6 Transcript
Along with fibromyalgia, I'm diagnosed with bipolar, PTSD, anxiety, depression, diabetes, asthma, and thalassemia. Having all of these combined makes it very hard to pinpoint which condition is giving me which symptom. Sometimes the treatment for one counter indicates the treatment for the other. So things such as diet are really tough for me. So make sure you know everything there is to know about everything you have.
