since i have fibromyalgia , the harsher winters here in pa will be rough on me.
[{"role": "system", "content": "Fibromyalgia (FM) is a medical condition characterised by chronic widespread pain and a heightened pain response to pressure. Other symptoms include tiredness to a degree that normal activities are affected, sleep problems, and troubles with memory. Some people also report restless legs syndrome, bowel or bladder problems, numbness and tingling, and sensitivity to noise, lights or temperature. Fibromyalgia is frequently associated with depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorder. Other types of chronic pain are also frequently present. The cause of fibromyalgia is unknown; however, it is believed to involve a combination of genetic and environmental factors with half the risk attributed to each. The condition runs in families and many genes are believed to be involved. Environmental factors may include psychological stress, trauma, and certain infections. The pain appears to result from processes in the central nervous system and the condition is referred to as a \"central sensitization syndrome\". Fibromyalgia is recognized as a disorder by the US National Institutes of Health and the American College of Rheumatology. There is no specific diagnostic test. Diagnosis involves first ruling out other potential causes and verifying that a set number of symptoms are present.\n"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Hello! Are you familiar with Fibromyalgia? "}, {"role": "user", "content": "the word itself have something to do with pain, Im sure"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Yes you're right. It's pain that is spread throughout the body. You are more sensitive to pressure as well."}, {"role": "user", "content": "so tell me what are symptoms of this pain. I feeling like I got headace just discussing this. Ha ha"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I know what you mean! lol Basically your whole body aches. You can also have restless legs and sensitivity to lights and noise as well."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Hmm intresting that means no sleep. I'm trying to figure out if I have this fibromyalagia. I have some of those symptom"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "There isn't a specific test for it, but you can always talk to your doctor to decide if something else is causing your symptoms. It's always good to get things checked out."}, {"role": "user", "content": "It's probably diabeties on my part . I'm sure. I know a friend of mine that might be suffering from this. Does this illness arise out of some of alment. Like is it a secondary symptom?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "There's a lot of unknowns about it, but it's thought to be from a combo of both genetics and different environmental factors."}, {"role": "user", "content": "What are some of the enviromental factors? Do it have somethiing to do with polution or something?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "It could stem from any infections you may have, your stress level, traumas, etc..."}]