Fibromyalgia Support Group
You're not alone in your pain. Fibromyalgia is a condition that can be difficult to diagnose and manage. If you're trying to cope with pain throughout your body, sleep problems, general fatigue, or other common fibromyalgia symptoms, you're in the right place. The community is here for you to talk about therapies and share your challenges.
(1) Cold hands and feet?
(2) Low Blood Pressure?
(3) Anxiety greater than a 7 on a 1-10 scale (10 being bad)?
(4) Lots of allergies/sinus issues?
(5) Dfficulty breathing through your nose?
(6) Daytime sleepiness and/or Fatigue?
If you experience more than 4 of the above symptoms, you might not have Fibromyalgia. You might have a Sleep Breathing Disorder called UARS.
UARS stands for Upper Airway Resistence Syndrome and is very commonly misdiagnosed as Fibromyalgia.
UARS is diagnosed by an ENT, Sleep Physician or Dentist who specializes in Sleep Breathing Disorders (such as myself).
If 4 or more above the above symptoms describes you, make an appointment with an ENT or Sleep Physician and tell them that you wanted to be tested for UARS.
After an intial consultation with the ENT/Sleep MD, they will usually want you to have a PSG (overnight sleep study). If they do perscribe this diagnostic testing for you, MAKE SURE TO ASK IF THE SLEEP CENTER YOU WILL BE GOING TO IS EQUIPED WITH A NASAL CANULA.
The Nasal Canula measures airflow thorugh your nose at night while you are sleeping and is THE ONLY WAY TO DIAGNOSE UARS. If the sleep center you are scheduled to go to does NOT have Nasal Canula's, cancel your appointment and find a sleep center that has them so your nasal airflow can be measured while you sleep.
Good Luck,
Dr. Scott Tamura
Daily Strength TMJ Expert
(2) Low Blood Pressure?
(3) Anxiety greater than a 7 on a 1-10 scale (10 being bad)?
(4) Lots of allergies/sinus issues?
(5) Dfficulty breathing through your nose?
(6) Daytime sleepiness and/or Fatigue?
If you experience more than 4 of the above symptoms, you might not have Fibromyalgia. You might have a Sleep Breathing Disorder called UARS.
UARS stands for Upper Airway Resistence Syndrome and is very commonly misdiagnosed as Fibromyalgia.
UARS is diagnosed by an ENT, Sleep Physician or Dentist who specializes in Sleep Breathing Disorders (such as myself).
If 4 or more above the above symptoms describes you, make an appointment with an ENT or Sleep Physician and tell them that you wanted to be tested for UARS.
After an intial consultation with the ENT/Sleep MD, they will usually want you to have a PSG (overnight sleep study). If they do perscribe this diagnostic testing for you, MAKE SURE TO ASK IF THE SLEEP CENTER YOU WILL BE GOING TO IS EQUIPED WITH A NASAL CANULA.
The Nasal Canula measures airflow thorugh your nose at night while you are sleeping and is THE ONLY WAY TO DIAGNOSE UARS. If the sleep center you are scheduled to go to does NOT have Nasal Canula's, cancel your appointment and find a sleep center that has them so your nasal airflow can be measured while you sleep.
Good Luck,
Dr. Scott Tamura
Daily Strength TMJ Expert
Having said that, I think it is helpful to have the information.
I visited an ENT for my allergies/sinus problem and ended up having a very successful sinus surgery and treatment program. I also had a sleep study done and now have a CPAP machine. The new ones are quite easy to use and quiet....just a little cumbersome. For me, unfortunately, my fatigue did not get better with the use of the CPAP but I also have heart issues.
Thank you for the information.