http://tnq-support-group.net/ News and Updates for those suffering with Fibromyalgia en-au http://tnq-support-group.net/disclaimer.html Sunday, 4 January 2009 06:00: gmt Thu, 17 Jan 2009 18:00 gmt support@tnq-support-group.net cfs_me_tnq@yahoo.com.au http://tnq-support-group.net/images/ulyl.jpg http://tnq-support-group.net/FM_News.html Tropical North Queensland Fibromyalgia Support http://tnq-support-group.net/Proof_Irritable_Bowel_Syndrome.html Biologists have nailed down hidden physical causes of Irritable Bowel Syndrome IBS. Wed, 25 Aug 2010 08:00 gmt http://tnq-support-group.net/sodium_oxybate_Xyrem_rejected_Fibromyalgia.html FDA REJECTS sodium oxybate (Xyrem) for the Management of Fibromyalgia FM. Wed, 25 Aug 2010 08:00 gmt http://tnq-support-group.net/Neurologic_signs_and_symptoms_in_fibromyalgia.html Neurologic signs and symptoms in fibromyalgia. Thu, 17 Sept 2009 08:00 gmt http://tnq-support-group.net/paramyloidosis_simulating_fibromyalgia.html An unusual case of generalized pain: paramyloidosis simulating fibromyalgia. Thu, 17 Sept 2009 08:00 gmt http://tnq-support-group.net/Cranial_Electrotherapy_Stimulation_au.html The Lewis Institute (via Dr Daniel Lewis) and Deakin University (via Dr Greg Tooley) are conducting a 6 week study of a potential pain treatment.This study involves using Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation (CES), a therapy which has been clinically proven to be effective in managing anxiety, depression, insomnia and pain in the US. Tue, 1 Sept 2009 05:00 gmt http://tnq-support-group.net/Savella_Milnacipran_for_Treatment_of_Fibromyalgia.html Overall, the results of the studies submitted in this application show that Savella is effective in treating the symptoms of FM in some patients, and that the safety profile of the product is similar to the class of NSRI antidepressants and supports a reasonable risk in the face of the product’s benefit in treating this debilitating disorder. Thu, 17 Jan 2009 18:00 gmt http://tnq-support-group.net/Acupuncture_for_Fibromyalgia.html Acupuncture treatment as delivers an effective results at reducing FMS symptoms. Thu, 17 Jan 2009 12:00 gmt http://tnq-support-group.net/Tricyclics_Top_Other_Antidepressants_for_Fibromyalgia.html The use of antidepressant medications by patients with fibromyalgia syndrome is associated with a reduction in pain, sleep disturbances and depressed mood and improvement of health-related quality of life, according to an analysis of previous studies, which is published in the January 14 issue of JAMA. Thu, 15 Jan 2009 03:00 gmt http://tnq-support-group.net/me_not_cfs/Effects_of_2_physiotherapy_programs_for_women_with_fibromyalgia_FM.html Effects of 2 physiotherapy programs on pain perception, muscular flexibility, and illness impact in women with fibromyalgia FM. Thu, 15 Jan 2009 02:30 gmt http://tnq-support-group.net/Sodium_oxybate_relieves_pain_and_improves_function_in_Fibromyalgia.html Sodium oxybate effectively reduced the symptoms of pain and fatigue in patients with FM, and dramatically reduced the sleep abnormalities characteristic of this disorder. Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:00 gmt http://tnq-support-group.net/Neurocognitive_Defects_-_Brain_Structure_in_Fibromyalgia.html While "accumulating evidence suggests that fibromyalgia is associated with CNS [central nervous system] dysfunction and with an altered brain morphology," there have been few studies that have specifically focused on fibromyalgia patients' neuropsychological issues. http://tnq-support-group.net/fibromyalgia_and_below-normal_levels_of_urinary_cortisol.html study confirms that women with FM have significantly lower urinary cortisol levels than healthy women. Urinary cortisol is a potentially useful biochemical marker in terms of evaluating adynamia in FM, along with insulin-like growth factor 1, substance P and the terminal telopeptides http://tnq-support-group.net/White_and_gray_matter_abnormalities_in_Fibromyalgia.html MR-DTI allows the visualization of microstructural changes in the brain of patients with FMS, appears to be more sensitive than MR-VBM, and may serve as an additional diagnostic technique in FMS and probably other dysfunctional pain syndromes http://tnq-support-group.net/Peppermint_Oil_for_IBS_with_FM.html This systematic review and meta-analysis shows that ispaghula husk, anti-spasmodics (particularly hyoscine), and peppermint oil are all effective treatments for irritable bowel syndrome," the researchers wrote. The author did not distinguish between constipation- and diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel symptoms http://tnq-support-group.net/whole-body_vibration.html Results suggest that a 6-week traditional exercise program with supplementary WBV safely reduces pain and fatigue, whereas exercise alone fails to induce improvements http://tnq-support-group.net/Brain_Abnormalities_Associated_with_Fibromyalgia.html Fibromyalgia may be related to a global dysfunction of cerebral pain-processing," Guedj stated. "This study demonstrates that these patients exhibit modifications of brain perfusion not found in healthy subjects and reinforces the idea that fibromyalgia is a 'real disease/disorder http://tnq-support-group.net/Cymbalta.html The approval of Cymbalta is important because it provides physicians and patients with a new treatment option shown to help reduce pain and improve functioning in this difficult-to-treat disorder," said Madelaine Wohlreich, M.D., medical advisor and research physician at Lilly http://tnq-support-group.net/First_Drug_Approved_for_Fibromyalgia.html Lyrica's Fibromyalgia Trials : People with fibromyalgia have been shown to experience pain differently from other people. Studies have shown that such patients have decreased pain after taking Lyrica, but the mechanism by which Lyrica produces such an effect is unknown