Is Fibromyalgia caused by spine problems?

I read the following article that sites a article in the Journal of Pain to finding that show that a cause for Fibromyalgia might actually be a problem with the spine. Does anyone here know of any other articles that also show that this might actually be the cause? I'd love to read more about this being a possibility as I and a lot of others with FMS feel their pain starts in their backs or it's the source. Thanks for anyone out there that can help.

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Your saying you got a pacemaker for the central nervous system, but the spinal cord is related to that. It seems like the two others who said they have FMS have also had spine problems which still makes me think that it might be related to nerves firing in the spinal cord some how that are causing our pain. Many people I've read have pain after injury or pregnancy and I know with pregnancy which is when mine started, the spine actually shifts to make room for the baby. I just wonder if some how the nerves in the spine are exposed and can trigger pain like in a toothache when a high glycemic diet is eaten which I've also read and noticed myself, effects my FMS.

Doc is completely off base-

It is beleived by the most respected rearchers that Fibromyalgia is a dosprder of teh CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.

This theory is supported by teh FACT that the treatments that have shown the most promise regulate the CNS-including Lyrica and Cymbalta-

I am the first person in the world to get the Vagus Nerve Stimulator for Fibromyalgia-it is basically a pacemaker for the brain adn am about 25% better--most other reported even better results.

the poor function of teh brain in teh way it uses neurotransmitters cause pain in all parts of teh body--my pain started in my rib and knee area--I have limited back pain.

Spine problems/viruses may cause conditions with similar symptoms to FMS--but they do not cause REAL FMS.

it's the neurotransmitters in the brain--(brain chemicals)----

not the nerves/spinal cord Report Abuse

I don't doubt that it does have something to do with the spine because before the year 2000 I never hurt anywhere but my upper back. I went to an orthopedic surgeon and found out that I had a bad case of Kyphosis, Grandma's disease, He done posterior spinal fusion with instramentation from my c4 disc to my lower thoracic spine. Screwed me up big time...But to answer your question since interfering with my spine I now have fibromyalgia, arthritus, you name it I have it....hope you feel better soon

Regrettably, with Fibromyalgia and CFS, we're still largely in the dark. There's different theories, but no consensus.

Some feel both are associated with a virus, but the respective viruses haven't been characterized.

In short, we don't know. We attempt to treat these illnesses in a symptomatic fashion and with a multi-disciplinary approach.

We need more research and more time to figure it out; it's terribly complex, clinically speaking.

Well, yes and no. It is more prevalent for theories to state that it is a colon bacterial imbalance. Then we go to sciatica as the cause, then you may follow that over-reaction to sciatica causes Tension Mysositis Syndrome which mimics Fibromyalgia, but not as widespread. Good luck!

See H.O.P.E. diet and TMS.