Substance P

I'm no scientist, but that is how I understand it too. 

 

I read that "substance P" is a neurotransmitter that works as a pain messenger to the brain.  There have been some studies done that show that people with fibromyalgia have much higher levels of substance P in their cerebrospinal fluid than do "healthy" people. I guess more substance P = more pain.

 

I think that an excess of substance P is one of the theories of how fibro is caused.  (Now how that excess came to be or what to do about it - I have no idea!)   

 

Austen

From what I understand, this could be a way to diagnose fibromyalgia, but they don't like to do that. So there must be something risky in checking it.

I use to get the fibromyalgia newsletter, but it got too expensive, they mention that a lot in the magazine. I really miss it because it kept me up to date on things.

Best wishes for a lovely day.

hugs, Karen