Introduction: You’re Not “Just Sensitive”—Your Nervous System Is Overloaded

Fibromyalgia can feel invisible to everyone but the person living through it.
Widespread pain, brain fog, unrefreshing sleep, headaches, GI symptoms, and exhaustion often leave patients feeling misunderstood.

At Sheen Vein, we listen.
We validate.
And most importantly—we investigate.

The Functional Medicine Understanding of Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia isn’t a mystery condition.
It is a multisystem dysfunction involving:

• The central nervous system
• Mitochondria
• The immune system
• The gut microbiome
• Sleep regulation pathways
• Inflammatory signaling

When these systems become dysregulated, the brain amplifies nerve signals—which turns normal sensations into pain.

10 Root Causes of Fibromyalgia Symptoms

1. Nervous System Hyper-Sensitization

This is the biochemical basis of widespread pain.

2. Mitochondrial Dysfunction

Low ATP = pain + fatigue.

3. Hormone Imbalance (especially in women over 35)

Low progesterone, estrogen, testosterone, and DHEA worsen fibromyalgia symptoms.

4. Sleep Disturbance

Without deep restorative sleep, fibromyalgia flares.

5. Chronic Stress & Trauma History

Stress rewires pain pathways.

6. Gut Dysfunction

70% of patients with fibromyalgia have IBS, SIBO, or dysbiosis.

7. Nutrient Deficiencies

Especially:

• Magnesium
• CoQ10
• Omega-3 fatty acids
• Vitamin D
• B vitamins

8. Viral Reactivation

EBV, CMV, and others may trigger flares.

9. Mast Cell Activation

Histamine triggers nerve sensitivity.

10. Microvascular Dysfunction

Poor oxygen delivery to tissues increases pain.

The Sheen Vein Functional Medicine Treatment Strategy

1. Comprehensive Workup

Includes:

• Hormones
• Thyroid
• Micronutrients
• GI-MAP
• Inflammatory markers
• Mitochondrial function
• Sleep pattern evaluation
• Endothelial function assessment

2. Pain Reduction Through Inflammation Control

With:

• Omega-3 therapy
• Low-histamine strategy (if needed)
• Curcumin
• Magnesium glycinate
• PEMF therapy

3. Gut Repair Program

This alone improves pain in over 60% of our patients.

4. Red Light & PEMF Therapy in Our St. Louis Clinic

This combination improves:

• Microcirculation
• Mitochondrial function
• Muscle recovery
• Pain signaling

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5. Hormone Optimization

Especially for:

• Perimenopausal women
• Postmenopausal women
• Men with low testosterone

6. Stress & Nervous System Reset

We use a combination of lifestyle, amino acids, and HRV-focused recovery.

Fibromyalgia Is Real, and You Deserve Real Care

You don’t have to live in pain forever.

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