Often found to simultaneously exist, hypothyroidism and fibromyalgia share many symptoms. Extreme fatigue, depression, muscle pain, cold body temperature and foggy thinking are the primary symptoms shared between these two conditions.

While experts have not yet agreed on the cause of fibromyalgia, some believe that like many cases of hypothyroidism, it is an autoimmune disorder. An underactive metabolism is a commonly suggested link between fibromyalgia and hypothyroidism.

Many people with fibromyalgia take thyroid medication for metabolism regulation. The difference between feeling good and not feeling good can be found in the following thyroid medication variables:

In this century autoimmune disease seem to be running  Rampant! Two of the most prominent are:

GUILLIAN-BARRE SYNDROME, an ascending paralysis  in the entire body, is thought to be caused by an  autoimmune attack on the nerves. Some believe a  recent viral infection or vaccination may be responsible  for this autoimmune reaction. There is no true effective  treatment; yet again nutritional supplementation has  given very good response.

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS In which the immune system  attacks the myelin sheath around the nerve and causes  an inflammatory response. Aspartame products have  been traced to being one of the instigators of MS.

It’s not easy to live with fibromyalgia. It is not easy due to the fact that, like myself, you have no knowledge about how you are going to feel when you wake up in the morning. One day there’s pain beyond belief and the next you can feel as if you are walking on clouds, no pain and a day full of activity.

I have worked with a number of people who once suffered from the symptoms of Fibromyalgia or from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome are two similar disorders with overlapping symptoms. They include chronic fatigue, sleep disturbances, immune system dysfunction and psychological depression. People with Fibromyalgia also experience muscle and fibrous tissue pain, as well as gastro intestinal challenges. The cause or causes of Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome are unclear and some regard them as syndromes rather than actual diseases. Therefore, established medical treatments are based on the management of individual symptoms and can often be a game of cat and mouse for the medical professional.

Fibromyalgia is a recently recognized disorder that is regarded as
a chronic condition associated with the experience of non-inflammatory
pain and tenderness in muscles, ligaments , joints and fatigue.
Fibromyalgia is a relatively common condition, estimated to affect
about four percent of the general population.
It is very similar to chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS); Only point of
difference is presence of musculoskeletal pain in fibromyalgia and
that of fatigue in CFS. Low level of Serotonin is considered to be
most important biochemical criteria. The primary treatment goals
should include raise serotonin levels, improve sleep quality, and
assure adequate magnesium levels.