Fibromyalgia Symptoms During Pregnancy

The majority of fibromyalgia (FM) sufferers arefemale FM patients between 29 and 31 years of
women, and as such it is unfortunate that there isage, in their third trimester. The questionnaire
such a lack of information on fibromyalgiaasked about depression, fatigue, levels of pain and
symptoms during pregnancy. Investigations on thedaily functioning, and the patients involved
relationship between pregnancy and FMreported increased stiffness, pain and tiredness
symptoms are limited, and so the body oflevels since becoming pregnant. The conclusion
knowledge on the topic is shallow. For womenwas that FM sufferers had more difficulty in
considering pregnancy, here is some of thepregnancy than non-sufferers, and fibromyalgia
common knowledge that is available.symptoms during pregnancy seemed to flare-up
Studies have shown that more women aremore than in non-pregnant sufferers.
diagnosed with FM when they are pregnant, thanSome of the usual treatments for FM are not
not pregnant. This suggests that womenrecommended during pregnancy. Since no
predisposed to develop FM, are more likely tomedications have been found to be completely
develop fibromyalgia symptoms during pregnancy.safe for a pregnant woman, FM patients planning
On the other hand, some doctors say thata pregnancy must be weaned off any
hormonal changes cause certain symptoms of FManti-depressants, pain meds or herbal remedies
to discontinue during pregnancy.prior to becoming pregnant. Its best to plan your
A new study by Karen M. Schaefer an assistantpregnancy a year or more in advance to give
professor of nursing at Temple University foundyourself time to wean off any medications. This
that women with FM had aggravated fibromyalgiawill ensure that do drugs affect your baby's
symptoms during pregnancy. Her study wasdevelopment, especially in the critical first 4 to 6
based on a questionnaire that was mailed toweeks.