Does fibromyalgia cause autoimmune diseases or thyroid conditions?
None of these illnesses causes the other; they merely accentuate the dilemma. Often, the FMS symptoms will not improve as dramatically when there are other untreated illnesses. Always keep in mind that, if we are correct, FM is an energy-deprivation disease due to inadequate formation of the currency of bodily energy, ATP. Demands for more energy, any kind of energy, be it autoimmune, hypo- or hyperthyroidism, common cold, surgery, injury, dental cleaning etc., will make a demand on reserves for healing the acute process over the needs of the chronic one. Thus, in effect, one robs Peter to pay Paul but poor Peter was already destitute. To appreciate the best benefits, have a thorough physical exam to rule out other illnesses.
