I just went to a course through the Arthritis Society and learned that Fibromyalgia used to be considered arthritis of the muscles and that is why patients were referred to Rheumatologists. Many will notice that Rheumies are no longer treating Fibro. This is because they now believe the pain is generated by the brain. The Rheumatologist that diagnosed me told me the pain was literally all in my head so to speak and showed me a diagram of a brain. Recently I saw a Physiatrist who showed me MRIs of a normal brain and a brain with Fibro and the differences. The teacher who taught the class said she predicts that within the next decade, Neurologists will be the specialists treating us. Hopefully with all the new research more effective meds will become available!!

I believe its more nerve pain, attitude toward our circumstances are a huge factor.. I had a fall approximately 27 years ago which seemed to have been the beginning of this journey. I have been thru a divorce which was very stressful and lost a child which speaks for itself, but the good Lord has given me a life with trials for some reason and I made the decision to live it the best way I can. I continue with good and bad days but refuse to stop learning and striving to find the best life possible

Nerves are neurological. For this reason, the latest research is saying its a neurologic problem. Its still in the brain but whats gone fluey is nerve related and makes our muscles overstimulated. Google the National Fibromyalhia Association and look up the newest information on the research now bwing done.

See, now I was told brain. When I began having issues last year . I had just fallin down a flight of steps and tore the verta bre in my back. I had also blew the sides out of the disk. But I had also had many other issues arise in regards to stress. Both siblings passed, father had major heart surgery, I had to close a shelter I was running.. I began having a tremendous amount of anxiety and insomnia. When I went to the many drs..what I got out of what they told me.. Was that due to the large amounts of stress in my life. My brain had come to a place where it was struggling to resond. And that it was now basically rejecting information..and my body is now responding through nerve pain. I find that any kind of stress seems to trigger a flare up. And find its very difficult to dictate what life throws at us. But also find that over ex suction is a trigger too. So I guess the brain and nerves are partners in crime.

The doctor that diagnosed me, says it is the brain that is the problem. He said the brain is sending pain signals it should not be sending.