Basics of Juvenile Primary Fibromyalgia Syndrome (JPFS) – not just adults have FMS!
Fibromyalgia can be hard to spot in children because there are no tests to diagnose it, and because it’s much more common in adults. Most of the time fibromyalgia affects women over age 18. Even so, between 1% and 7% of children are thought to have fibromyalgia or similar conditions.
Fibromyalgia is part of a group of conditions collectively known as musculoskeletal pain syndrome (MSPS). Juvenile primary fibromyalgia syndrome (JPFS) causes people to experience musculoskeletal pain ‘EVERYWHERE’ and fatigue as their main symptoms. JPFS is a condition that has no known cause. Traditionally, patients with JPFS are cared for by rheumatologists because of the symptoms of muscle and joint pain
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JPFS and Pain While Exercising
Thanks for posting info on this. It is very fascinating. I sometimes wonder if my illness gradually began to develop in adolescence. From 13 y/o onward, it became increasingly hard for me to heal from injuries and “stay in shape.” I was always very active as a child, so it never made sense how difficult it became for me to do the things I was previously good at (running, soccer, swimming). Now, as a young adult, it is difficult to do anything. I can only imagine what is next. haha.
There’s a girl named Kirah. who is running one of the discussion groups on my forum, especially for young people with FM. You might want to have a look: http://fibromodem.forumotion.com/f16-young-people-living-with-fibromyalgia-chronic-pain-their-supporters
Thank you.