Dealing with fibromyalgia,
Numbness and tingling
For most people, the morning brings enough energy to move on. That is, most people do not have fibromyalgia.
Those who suffer from fibromyalgia , can barely walk in the morning, however, they understand.
Some days, the simple pressure of putting your feet on the ground is unbearable.
The feet are hard and tingling, the legs are stiff, the knees throbbing and it takes an extreme effort to walk from the bedroom to the kitchen.
A restful night’s sleep makes you feel like you’ve run a marathon.
Sleep with pillows under your feet, between your ankles and knees and make sure your legs touch as little as possible.
Does this scenario look familiar? This condition of numbness and tingling is called paresthesia and is seen in one in four people with fibromyalgia.
Or what causes paresthesia?
Why is dormancy common in fibromyalgia?
There are some theories about what causes numbness and tingling for those suffering from fibromyalgia.
So why do many with fibromyalgia often experience numbness and tingling in our hands, feet, legs or other parts of the body?
There is no definitive answer to that.
But there are several possible reasons:
• Muscle spasms and muscle stiffness . Tight or spasmodic muscles can strain the nerves, causing numbness, tingling, or even the feeling that something crawls on your skin.
• Cold-induced vasospasm is also known as Raynaud’s disease or syndrome.
This occurs when cold or stress causes a spasm in an artery, usually in the hands or feet, which causes the blood vessels to narrow, which limits the blood supply. This leads to the feeling of cold, tingling, numbness and color change.
One study suggests that people with fibromyalgia are more likely to have cold-induced vasospasm.
• Vitamin deficiency . A deficiency in vitamins B-1, B-3, B-6, B-12 or E can cause neuropathy due to nerve damage.
• Excess vitamin D. Having too much vitamin D in your system can also cause neuropathy.
• Magnesium deficiency . Magnesium is a vital mineral for the functioning of our bodies. Not having enough leads to an increase in muscle spasms, which in turn can cause nerve pressure and cause numbness.
If numbness and tingling is not something commonly experienced with fibromyalgia outbreaks but a new symptom, it is important to consult a doctor because it may be a symptom of other conditions such as multiple sclerosis, hypoglycemia or peripheral neuropathy in diabetes. .
Techniques to deal with muscle spasms
Effective exercise involves increasing cardiovascular (aerobic) capacity as well as lengthening and mobilizing sore muscles.
Low-impact aerobics such as brisk walking, cycling, swimming, or water aerobics are often the best way to perform an exercise routine to minimize pain.
Physical therapy can be helpful and can be included as an aid to these problems.
Massage with heat and ice, hydromassage, ultrasound and electrical stimulation to help control pain.
