genetic

It’s doubtful that the biblical staff of life exists any longer. In the 1960s and 70s, genetic engineering transformed wheat and other grains into poorly nutritional but more profitable products. Engineered grains have challenged physiology and general health. The culprit appears to be glutens...

Hi, Have had fibro for 30 years ...my family has a genetic form..my mother had it, older sister and 1 daughter. I usually cope with this disease with a dr. Who somewhat gets it..and studying alternative therapies and learning to help myself. this year started out pretty stressful which does...

Thought I'd make a quick intro post so I don't seem like a drive-by. I used to love forums, loved talking with others and sharing, but haven't had as much time for it in recent years. I'm 50, gulp. Lol. Married with five children. My oldest is married with three children, and my youngest has...

Hello, I am new here, but I am here to tell you my story and continue to tell how I live with fibromyalgia and it's complications. To start with I need to tell you what fibromyalgia is, and that is easier said than done. Wikipedia defines fibromyalgia as: Fibromyalgia (FM or FMS) is...

Hi. Just curious if anyone here has family members that have been diagnosed with fibro. I just learned that my cousin, who lives in a different state, has fibro. I am not close to her to ask when she was diagnosed or to get any details. But, I was just curious if its genetic or if its been...

I'm so glad that there is a support group forum here! I was diagnosed with FMS and CFS all in the same year of 2006. Just recently I found out that I may have inherited my mother's rare disorder Stickler Disease, but some of my symptoms are not as severe as hers. Stickler Disease is a...

Can you have a genetic predisposition to develop Fibromyalgia?

So far, I am not sure if FIBRO shows a certain pattern of genetic inheritance but I curious to know if anyone else (besides you) have/had this in your family?

Initially I was despondent upon being diagnosed with an inexplicable genetic variant of juvenile amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Being only 18 I assumed there was little if anything to remain living for. This all persisted until I stumbled upon an article regarding chemical neurotoxins and a...

:) Well haven't been on here since about June of last year! PLS still my diagnosis but progression hasn't affected me from the waist up. Go often to my neurologist about every 2 months. We've been trying all kinds of meds since Baclofen hits me like a ton of bricks. Takes me off my feet. Have...