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But fibro is body wide..or widespread pain in all 4 quadrants of the body. so having fibro in one place is not a good way of the doc saying it. either you have it or you don't..it's not like OA where only a joint or two is affected. Fibro is systemic. where do these docs get their info. everything I've read says what Bruce said: it's a 1 in 2 chance of having the predisposition for fibro, not a 50/50 chance of definitely getting it. Here is a quote from Starlanyl on genetics and having localized problems. "There is a genetic tendency to develop fibromyalgia. There are studies un- derway to find what genes are involved, including a total genome search for FMS-related genes. Approximately half of the children of a fibromyalgia parent will eventually develop FMS. The sooner FMS is recognized and treated, the more easily symptoms can be controlled if needs are identified and addressed. Each of us is unique and has unique needs. Fibromyalgia is a biochemical disorder, and these biochemicals affect the whole body. You can’t have Fibromyalgia only in your back or your hands. You either have it all over or you don’t have it at all. If you have localized complaints, they are probably not caused by FMS, although it may be ampli- fying the local symptoms from another cause." http://www.sover.net/~devstar/Devins_Walk.pdf |
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