According to some DRs & research cited in these articles: FMS is a Neuropathic Pain syndrome..

http://www.jrheum.com/subscribers/06/04/827-c.html

http://www.fm-cfs.ca/neuroscience.html

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/538562

Those first two articles are excellent! I recognize the names of some of the researchers. The last article unfortunately I could not access unless I become a member of Medscape.

The neuropathic pain syndrome explanation makes sense, especially considering the number of people who develop fibromyalgia following a whiplash injury or other phsyical trauma. I hope that once the medical community reaches more of a consensus as to what exactly fibromyalgia is, they may in turn come up with more accurate diagnostics for it and eventually better treatments as well. I am soooo tired of hearing it described as a "wastebasket" diagnosis, another name for hypochondria, the hysterical woman's disease, etc. by docs who really ought to know better.

fanfaire,
who is not hysterical, a hypochondriac OR a wastebasket!

article can be accessed by Google : "fibromyalgia & neuropathic pain" (should come up 3rd on list; link to read details. Interesting .....
That's how I found initially & wanted to share - but learned as you experienced--Can't access article via link /URL i provided unless Member of Medscape for some reason , tho the article is available for viewing via Medscape from Google Link...

Try Google search "fibromyalgia & neuropathic pain".....
I got a different search returns when I appreviated & used FMS---- a bit more energy to get to & be Able to Read article, but I feel worthwhile....

Let me know if you do access & read and what you think....

any feedback, insights, etc. care share...RE: this topic, please do....

I agree w/ your feelings , esp. the need for more viable treatmt options as well as understanding .....


If I come across more articles /research that seem helpful or informative will share...

Hoping for the BEST.... for ALL...