You've been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. You've found others with Fibro. You begin to
realize that not only does FM manifest differently in different people, but there seem to be different stories of development. So are there different types of Fibromyalgia?
Types of FM
At this point in time, for the purpose of diagnosis, there is no distinction in types or categories of Fibro. As a person with Fibromyalgia, it is just an additional useful tool to know in what category your FM falls.
Idiopathic Fibro
Some people just develop Fibromyalgia. They can't point to any particular date or event before which they did not have pain.
Traumatic or Injury Related FM
Some people with Fibro can point to an event such as a physical injury like those sustained from an accident, battery (physical attack), or surgical procedure, that may have been a trigger or cause of their FM.
Medical Illness Related Fibro
Some people with Fibro can point to an event such as an infection or illness, that may have been a trigger or cause of their FM.
Emotional Onset Fibro
Some people with Fibro can point to an event such as an emotional distress (like a divorce or death of a loved one), that may have been a trigger or cause of their FM.
Then there's:
Genetic Related FM
Research has shown that Fibromyalgia may be related to genetics. Fibromyalgia appears to run in families. If a direct line female in your family has Fibro, your risk of developing it increases.
Fibro can have a curfew or grandchildren
Sometimes Fibro is classified by the age of the patient at the onset of symptoms.
Juvenile Onset Fibromyalgia
If the patient is under 17 or 18, FM is often referred to as Juvenile Onset.
Elderly Onset Fibromyalgia
If the patient is over 60, Fibro is often referred to as Elderly Onset.
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