CAUSES OF FIBROMYALGIA SYNDROME
Research has shown that there are four main causes of fibromyalgia syndrome:
hypothalmic-pituitary-adrenal
axis dysregulation
behavioral
and psychological factors
HYPOTHALAMIC PITUITARY ADRENAL AXIS DYSREGULATION
Hypothalmic, Pituitary and Adrenal Hormones
The human body has a well defined set of emergency procedures to deal with stressors. The efficacy of these emergency procedures is dependent on how efficiently the hormones relay messages to the brain.
The system links the mind and the body.
Stress alters blood flow and muscle metabolism.
In FMS there is less secretion of stress coping hormones.
In FMS the circadian rhythms are out of balance resulting in hormone secretion malfunctioning.
Adrenal Insufficiency
Low Cortisol
low
blood pressure
low
blood sugar
fatigue
poor
immune system
inability
to deal with stress
Low DHEA
fatigue
Low Aldosterone
body
loses the ability to keep the salt and water in balance
swelling
Low Estrogen and Testosterone
poor
libido
fatigue
depression
In Summary:
severe, chronic pain
pituitary overstimulation
(from excess electrical current)
release of ACTH (from pituitary)
adrenal stimulation
excess release of adrenalin and cortisol
(possibly resulting in hyperlibidemia, hyperglycemia, obesity, osteoporosis
poor pain control)
tachycardia, hypertension, high serum cortisol
with time and uncontrolled pain
adrenal exhaustion
(low serum cortisol, "vegetative state", extreme fatigue)
