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Lady GaGa had to cancel her tour due to Fibromyalgia, which is a long-term condition that causes pain all over the body. As well as widespread pain, people with fibromyalgia may also have: increased sensitivity to pain. fatigue (extreme tiredness) muscle stiffness. My mum has been diagnosed with it, but it's a very difficult thing to diagnose because it's just a combinations of symptoms which have no known root cause.

I think I have it acutely and will get worse when I get older? Anyone else think they could have it? I suffer from chronic fatigue, but it comes about in bouts so like two years ago I had to stay in bed for days because I got so tired, but now I'm okay. Other symptoms are:

increased sensitivity to pain
fatigue (extreme tiredness)
muscle stiffness
difficulty sleeping
problems with mental processes (known as "fibro-fog") – such as problems with memory and concentration
headaches
irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) – a digestive condition that causes stomach pain and bloating

What causes fibromyalgia?
The exact cause of fibromyalgia is unknown, but it's thought to be related to abnormal levels of certain chemicals in the brain and changes in the way the central nervous system (brain, spinal cord and nerves) processes pain messages carried around the body.

It's also suggested that some people are more likely to develop fibromyalgia because of genes inherited from their parents.

In many cases, the condition appears to be triggered by a physically or emotionally stressful event, such as:

an injury or infection
giving birth
having an operation
the breakdown of a relationship
the death of a loved one



I definitely struggle with the brain fog quite frequently, completely forgetting things people have just old me, or struggling to think of what to say, and then sometimes I'm as sharp as nails!