I honestly think my 20 year old daughter has it but have yet to have that confirmed by the medical profession.

Morning Aspire :)

(((HUGS)))
Raven

Wow Raven...I think my 20 year old daughter has it too. She has such a hard time...but refuses to go to the doctor about it. I think after seeing how it has affected me over the years, she would rather be in denial.

ASPIRE, Like you, I know inmy heart thatmy mother had undiagnosed fibro, and possible my grandmother as well. My 40 year old daughter was dx with it last week, and I am certain my 23 yr old has it. She was in denial for a while, is now accepting she may it, and is trying to treat it naturally. I have read some articles that say it may be genetically linked. My doctor believes it is somewhat similiar to the genetic connection fo diabetes; it is not actually passed on, but the tendency is there, making it much more likely other family members will also have it. Children are now being dx, which I think makes a strong case for a genetic component, otherwise, where did they get it? Not likely from stress, or trauma, or depression, which is what a lot of medical professional say is the cause. So, yeah, i think it is

ya know...I am THE ONLY ONE SICK in my family...with FM...clogged arteries...alergies....

at the same time...I am the only one in my family who really TOOK CARE of herself !!...I was VERY athletic...toned...always busy/ active...never into junk food...always ate healthy...lotsa fruit veggies...very little meat...substituted nuts for meat most of the time...

here I am...the YOUNGEST in my family...I am still the fittest out of anyone in my family...I am also the sickest

My birthmother has fibro, and one of my 1/2 brothers has fibro. I also have uterine fibroids (which are currently causing alot of problems), and my birthmother, her mother and her sister all have/had them.

Somethings about my gene pool I'm not liking too much.

Blessings,
Jan

Im an identical twin an my twin doesn't have fibro and I think this is really strange. She does have signs of CFS but she doesn't believe in FMS and doesn' have muscle pain or weakness, yet......If it was genetic, wouldn't we both be more probable to have it. I wonder if there has been research on twins like this. It could rule out some factors possible. Something to think about.

my Mother has Lupus and my Aunt has Fibro and Lupus. I have been tested several times for Lupus with one positive result. have had fibro for about 3 years now, began symptoms following my coccyx removal. I am inclined to believe that it can be genetic.

I think my mom might have it. She has alot of the memory fog & such. I couldn't tell you about her pain levels cuz she has mental issues & almost everything is usually blown out of proportion.

I have an older sister, her son and a maternal cousin.

My Aunt has it and so does my brother, we think?? But yes their are people in my family that have it but not half as bad as I do.

msboni....this is a joke so don't get mad....but maybe if you drank to much like me and ate to much junk like me and pretty much let yourselve go to pot you would be healthy as a horse!!
LOL..I love you being a part of this group and I am so glad you found us. Keep um coming up crack me up.
V

My Mother and 5 of her sisters show all the signs, but only one has actually been diagnosed. My Mother lives in a really small town, and the Drs. there are a bunch of quacks as far as I am concern. I am trying to get her to come to Nashville and see a rheumy here.
Kathy

my aunt has fm also

NOT MINE, THAT I KNOW OF.....LOVE...HELEN

Yes, My aunt on my moms side has it, I am almost positive that my 31 year old son has it and my 27 year old daughter has it. I read somewhre that they are starting to believe it may be, in part, genetic. I don't think there is a maybe about it! Lol! I have 2 other kids, but they show no signs of it yet.