What is cycling, how does it feel, and how long does it last?
Fibromyalgics who do not have a single traumatic event (such as accident, infection, surgery or emotional trauma) which ‘triggers’ FMS, usually experience a series of exacerbating symptoms over time. These exacerbations are often called ‘flares’ or ‘cycles’. They may be few and far between. They can be negligible to debilitating. Sometimes, after a flare/cycle, the offending symptom disappears. Usually, however, the patient experiences a compromised state of health after each episode, with a weakening of muscular strength, abilities and cognitive functions. These cyclic exacerbations usually occur until the fibromyalgic has fewer and fewer good days and we describe this as ‘full blown’ fibromyalgia. For those following the Guaifenesin Protocol, ‘cycling’ is a word used to explain the action of Guaifenesin via the kidneys on FMS. It refers to the exacerbation or increase of one or more symptoms and/or even the appearance of previously unexperienced symptoms. Cycling occurs because of th
