Over the years, it has been known as chronic rheumatism, myalgia, and fibrositis. Unlike diseases, syndromes do not have a known cause, but they do have a specific set of signs and symptoms which, unfortunately, take place together. Rheumatoid arthritis and Lupus are also syndromes. The many physical and emotional problems associated with FMS are not psychological in origin. In 1987, the American Medical Association recognized FMS as a true physical illness and major cause of disability.
Syndromes strike life-long athletes as viciously as they do couch potatoes.
They can be disabling and depressing, interfering with even the simplest activities of daily life. What You Should Know About Me 1. My pain is not your pain. It is not caused by inflammation. Taking your arthritis medication will not help me.