Outcome Of Debate On Fibromyalgia

The only data that appear unequivocally to support the notion that trauma causes fm are case reports cases series and studies that rely on patients recall and attribution.

Outcome of debate on fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia can cause pain disability and a lower quality of life. The debate follows a petition on fibromyalgia which i presented in parliament. Living with fibromyalgia can be incredibly debilitating. On that basis i congratulate the hon.

Member for chesterfield toby perkins on securing the debate and on his efforts to ensure greater recognition research and understanding of fibromyalgia through the mechanisms of the house. It was a physical petition signed by 1 379 people. Fibromyalgia syndrome fs is a common musculoskeletal disorder characterized by otherwise unexplained chronic widespread pain a lowered pain threshold high tender point counts sleep disturbances fatigue headache irritable bowel syndrome morning stiffness paraesthesias in the extremities often psychological distress and depressed mood. Despite weak to nonexistent evidence regarding the causal association of trauma and fibromyalgia fm literature and court testimony continue to point out the association as if it were a strong and true association.

Us adults with fibromyalgia may have complications such as. Gentleman on his westminster hall debate which raised a key issue. Lower quality of life. The debate was prompted by the work of campaigner and fibromyalgia sufferer adrienne lakin.

If you have fibromyalgia you are twice as likely to be hospitalized as someone without fibromyalgia. Women with fibromyalgia may experience a lower quality of life. I have had fibromyalgia for a couple of years now. The department s national institute for health research welcomes funding applications for research into any aspect of human health including fibromyalgia.

Ahead of today s debate a number of local people emailed me about their experiences of coping with fibromyalgia. A father of young children writes. Centers for disease control and prevention. Fibromyalgia is a condition that causes widespread pain fatigue sleep problems and distress according to the u s.

The petition called for greater research into the causes and treatment of. It is with great pleasure that we invite you to attend the 2nd international virtual congress on controversies in fibromyalgia fibromyalgia2020 which will take place 19 20 november 2020. I am only sorry that the debate is in westminster hall where the amount of time is so compressed and that because of the structures of this place most. I want to read out some extracts from the heartfelt and moving words that they sent me.