Fibromyalgia and Fatigue

                  We all get tired after strenuous work or exercise. We rest, get a good night's sleep
                  and our normal energy levels are restored. This isn't true in fibromyalgia. One of the
                  most prevalent and most distressing symptoms is the unrelenting fatigue. Certainly
                  one of the factors involved is the inability to achieve quality sleep patterns which we've
                  discussed.

                  Another cause is the disruption of what is called the "energy cycle" (also known as the
                  Krebs cycle). Foods which we eat are metabolized through many steps and the end
                  product of those metabolic steps is our ultimate energy source which is called ATP
                  (adenosine triphosphate). If our bodies are functioning properly and we receive adequate      
                  nutrients through our food intake, we will have sufficient energy for our normal functions.
                  Unfortunately, this often isn't the case. Enzymes can function too slowly, required nutrient
                  co-factors may be in short supply and necessary feedback mechanisms don't occur or
                  are inappropriate. This disruption of the "energy cycle" certainly can be a major contributing 
                  factor in the total body fatigue experienced in fibromyalgia. Magnesium plays a critical role
                  in this whole process as it is essential to have sufficient magnesium to stabilize ATP after
                  its production. Without magnesium, ATP can be produced but it falls apart before it can be
                  utilized. This not only deprives our cells of an optimal level of energy-producing ATP but
                  this random release and breakdown actually causes cellular damage.

                  An important but often overlooked study about ATP reserves in the muscles of fibromyalgics
                  was conducted by two researchers at Vanderbilt University. Jane Park, PhD and Nancy Olsen,
                  MD, found that ATP levels in the muscles of those who suffer from fibromyalgia where 60%
                  lower than in healthy subjects. Not only is there a relationship to fatigue but in these
                  patients the lower the ATP energy reserve the greater was their pain!
 

                                                        Free Radicals 

                 Two essential steps which we can take to restore and re-vitalize our production of energy
                 are to assure that we have a sufficient supply of magnesium and to consume something
                 called malic acid on a daily basis. Malic acid enters the "energy cycle" at its most
                 efficient site and is quickly converted to something called NADH and then to ATP. Support
                 of the "energy cycle" is absolutely essential in the recovery phase of fibromyalgia.

                 Free radicals are highly reactive molecules that can be harmful to our cell membranes and
                 the cellular damage they can produce puts additional stress on the already dysfunctional
                 immune system found in the fibromyalgia syndrome. Free radicals are produced during the
                 oxidative processes in the production of energy. An excess of harmful free radical production
                 can result from the effects of air pollution, radiation, toxic wastes, food additives and pesticide
                 residues. Other contributors to excessive free radical production include consuming foods
                 which are high in something called trans-fatty acids.

                 Free radicals are unstable molecules. This instability results from their having an unpaired
                 electron. So what does this mean? It is the natural state to attempt to reach stability in the
                 physiological processes going on in our bodies and in their attempt to reach this state, free     
                 radicals seek out another electron to pair with their unpaired one which will make them stable.
                 So where do they get this new electron? Unfortunately, often by attacking our normal tissues
                 and particularly the membranes of our cells. This attack can rupture the cell wall and the cell
                 may begin to leak. It also becomes more vulnerable for the entrance of viruses and bacteria.
                 Cellular death can be the result.

                 One of the functions of the immune system is to remove the cellular debris that results from
                 cellular damage and death. A dysfunctional immune system can't adequately fulfill this function,
                 further contributing to the symptoms found in fibromyalgia. Addressing the free radical issue
                 is a vital part of taking excessive loads off the immune system so that it can begin the
                 healing process.
 

                                                                                           Fibromyalgia Exposed Links

                                                                                           What Is Fibromyalgia?
                                                                                           Anatomical Tender Points
                                                                                           Fibromyalgia - Sleep Disturbances
                                                                                           The Immune System Messengers
                                                                                           Immune System Dysfunction
                                                                                           Fibromyalgia and Fatigue
                                                                                           Fibromyalgia and Female Hormonal Imbalance
                                                                                           Day & Night....Fibro AMJ

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                                                                                                 Fibromyalgia Recovery Program

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