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Has anyone been diagnosed with Central Sensitization?
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Pretty sure I'm about to be diagnosed with CS, as Dr. Malavet mentioned it when I walked in on Monday and, so far, every other specialist has seemed to agree. There's a really good paper I found this morning, that is aimed more at doctors and practitioners, but has some good information about the symptoms of CS as well as what should be done about it with education and care. I'll post it once my "you're new and can't post links" timer has worn off. The basics seem to be that CS is a layer on top of fibromyalgia--you can have fibromyalgia without CS, and you can have CS triggered by something other than fibro (like severe arthritis.)
I was scheduled for the fibro two-day class next week before I even stepped onto Mayo Florida's campus. Not sure if I'll end up at the PRC, but if they can help me walk without this damned rollator again, I will take it!
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Hello @relientkitten, Welcome to Connect. Thank you for sharing with us. You should be able to post the link right now. There is no new member timer on posting links, images, etc. You just have to type or paste the link in your post.
Can you try and post it when you get a chance?
John
Hi @relientkitten
You're right. New members can only post links after they have been an active member (3 days or 10 posts). We do this to protect the community from unwanted spammers. However, I reviewed the link you were attempting to post and it is very useful to this discussion. Thank you for finding it.
- Central Sensitization Syndrome and the Initial Evaluation of a Patient with Fibromyalgia: A Review by Dr. Kevin Fleming and Mary Volchek, RN (Mayo Clinic) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4422459/
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sorry to hear of your pain and apparent Dx. Hope things go well for you.
I've had dreadful fibro for three decades, read everything and try everything pharmacological and otherwise, very little help. I haven't run across your article and look forward to your posting.
GLTA.