Dear Emerald,
This is taken from Devin Starlanyl M.D. book, FIBROMYALGIA AND MYOFACIAL PAIN SYNDROME, A Survival Manuel. pg 36
The FMS/MPS Donnection: Some Theories
To understand the FMS/MPS complex, we need to look at the big picture. Most of the body's processes rely on the unobstructed movement of fluids through the system.
Blood circulates, carrying food, fuel, oxygen, and other materials. It also carries away wastes.
Lymph circulates, carrying fats, salts, proteins, white blood cells, and other substances.
On a microscopic level, every cell in the body depends on the motion of liquids from outside to inside the cell, and back. In one "Star Trek" episode, an alien called human beings "bags of dirty water." The description, while unsavory, is quite correct. Your body depends on the motion of this "dirty water" in and out of its cells.
Neurotransmitter activity determines the elasticity of the tissues, but in FMS/MPS, connective tissues become stiffened, shortened, and tightened. That means that the fluid exchange is disrupted as well. This often starts with simple FMS.
Then she goes on to tell that Myofacial is like the lining of the muscle. Like when you cut into a chicken and pull the skin off you see that membrane like substance. That is Myofacial and it is around and connected to every inside part of your body.
From this I would think that almost anything could be affected.
This was about all I could find. However, I would certainly ask a doctor about it just in case it is something not related to FM.
Hope this helps. Fibro hugs, Bonnie
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Bonnie
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