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On cytokines, inflammation, pain and fibromyalgia Cytokines are inter-cellular chemical messengers produced mostly by white blood cells. Some are generally pro-inflammatory (inflammatory cytokines turn inflammation ‘on’) while others are generally anti-inflammatory (they turn inflammation ‘off’). High levels of inflammatory cytokines indicate an ongoing inflammatory process. There might not be the appearance of ‘inflammation’ as we…
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An increase in pro-inflammatory cytokines, especially IL-8, may be critical in the onset and progression of fibromyalgia. It has been observed that up to about two-thirds of those with fibromyalgia report its initial onset in connection with a highly stressful event or period in their lives. Is there a connection between stress and pro-inflammatory…
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While the abstract referenced below is short, it makes mention of a number of key points, each suggesting that an inflammatory process may be at work in fibromyalgia: The cerebro-spinal fluid (CFS) of those with fibromyalgia has been shown to contain higher than normal levels of substance P and corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH). The blood…
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Mild to moderate exercise is often recommended as a treatment for fibromyalgia. In the study summarized here, researchers followed changes in both pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokine levels over an eight month program of exercise. Give it time Results at the mid-point were not significant, but by the conclusion of eight months there was a…
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Inflammatory cytokines impair memory and learning: Fibro fog. Cytokines are inter-cellular chemical messengers produced mostly by white blood cells. Some are generally pro-inflammatory (inflammatory cytokines turn inflammation ‘on’) while others are generally anti-inflammatory (they turn inflammation ‘off’.) Inflammatory cytokines, which are often elevated during sickness, are believed responsible for many of the common symptoms…
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Growth hormone in fibromyalgia. Growth hormone is one of the numerous chemical mediators of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPAA,) a very complex system that governs many functions, including the immune response to stress. Various abnormalities of the HPAA have been implicated in fibromyalgia, including abnormalities in the production and release of growth hormone. Some research has…
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It is hard to describe a possible cause for all of the diverse symptoms of fibromyalgia without making reference to cytokines, especially the pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-1, IL-6 and IL-8. Only pro-inflammatory cytokine excess offers a single, reasonable explanation for fatigue, sleep impairment, cognitive impairment (fibro-fog,) autonomic dysfunction (e.g.postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome – POTS,) depression, anxiety,…
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Central sensitization cannot be the cause of fibromyalgia Central sensitization is believed to start when persistent pain signaling causes cells in the spinal cord (dorsal horn neurons) to become over-activated. The cells (dorsal horn neurons) that transmit pain signals become much more sensitive as a result. Central sensitization causes stimuli that would normally be…
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Determining the minimum significant change in the FIQ score. The data from three clinical trials of pregabalin (Lyrica) in the treatment of fibromyalgia were analyzed. These trials involved over 2,200 patients. Because these trials assessed each patient using multiple tests, analysis of the data allowed for the comparison of FIQ score changes with other…
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