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March 4
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A MyFibroTeam Member

Probably. Trama together with illness ,can bring on fibromyalgia. Big hugs💜🦋

March 5 (edited)
MyFibroTeam

Is there a connection between Guillain-Barré Syndrome and fibromyalgia developing afterward?

While the exact causes of fibromyalgia remain unclear, research shows that physical trauma and stressful events can trigger its onset. Both physical and emotional trauma are recognized triggers for fibromyalgia symptoms.

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Is there a connection between Guillain-Barré Syndrome and fibromyalgia developing afterward?

While the exact causes of fibromyalgia remain unclear, research shows that physical trauma and stressful events can trigger its onset. Both physical and emotional trauma are recognized triggers for fibromyalgia symptoms.

Your experience of developing fibromyalgia after Guillain-Barré Syndrome fits a pattern that many people experience. Traumatic physical events—including serious illnesses, surgeries, and automobile crashes—are common triggers for fibromyalgia. The stress your body went through with both childbirth and a serious neurological condition could have contributed to fibromyalgia developing.

Additionally, infections have been studied as potential triggers. Some scientists believe certain infections may cause genetic changes in some people that lead to fibromyalgia, though more research is needed to fully understand these connections.

It's worth noting that the postpartum period itself can be physically and emotionally demanding, which may have added to the perfect storm of factors that triggered your fibromyalgia symptoms.

While we can't say definitively that Guillain-Barré Syndrome directly caused your fibromyalgia, the timing suggests it could have been a significant contributing factor alongside the physical demands of childbirth and early motherhood.

March 4
A MyFibroTeam Member

Pregnancy suppresses the mom's immune function. Perhaps try a good pro-biotic to get the biome/microbiome on the right track? My prior posts have lots of details.

March 6
A MyFibroTeam Member

We're DYSREGULATED MEDICALLY! Our Immune System is challenged - typically via Pathogens (per The Top Neurovirologist in the World), along with other body systems, it's Progressive if not Treated properly. Perhaps check out brilliant Dr. J. Teitelbaum's books - initially: "From Fatigued to Fantastic" 4th ED + AMMES.org... A good pro-biotic is essential, as 80% of immune function is in 'the gut', which runs the brain, et al.

March 5

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