syndromic

syndromic /syn·drom·ic/ (sin-drom´ik) occurring as a syndrome.

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syndromic

occurring as a syndrome.

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Patient discussion about syndromic.

Q. Is Fibromyalgia a syndrome or a disease? I've been with fibromyalgia for several years. No one seems to understand how it makes me feel and some don't even believe that I am in pain. How can I handle this? Is Fibromyalgia a syndrome or a disease?

A. Be cool!!! I have the same problem and it is really a difficult issue. Pain is a four-letter word. Pain can neither be seen, felt, touched, nor measured, and the most reliable description can only be had from the patient. Doctors call Fibromyalgia a Syndrome and not a disease. A syndrome is a group of problems, not an individual disease. These groups of problems have unique characteristics, and any one of them might be finding an effective treatment pathway, that helps us unravel the troubling problems caused by fibromyalgia. Try to share your feeling and thoughts with your family and friends and I am sure they will definitely help you.

Q. Hello .. my name is Cristine and i have the depression syndrom .. i am depressed most of the time or at least half of the time i have no reason to smile , as much as i see it .. that's pretty depressing ,is it not ? i am 35 years old , i live in the states and i am not married .. i live alone . my parents passed away 5 years ago ... i am working in a day care and my life hasn't changed dramatically during the last 2 years .. so i consider my life boring and without a special remarks and activities ... how do i change my life from the basic ? can anyone help me ???

A. Cristine, you must get out and do something just for you. something that you may have always wanted to do but never got around to it. It's not too late to do some of the things you loved as a teenager. I was in a similar state in my thirties and on advice of my doctor signed up for adult-tap dance lessons at a local community college. I had so much fun and it picked up my spirits so that I looked forward each week to going. I kept it up for 3 years at which point I'd gone as far as I could go. I then decided to take art classes, another long lost desire. If you like to sing investigate local choirs or as I did Sweet Adelines, a women's Barbershop Organization which was my real salvation. I travelled to competitions with them, learned so much about singing, harmonizing and performing. It is a great hobby and the wonderful friends I made helped me through many difficult times.
You do not have to be an excellent singer as long as you can carry a tune they will find a place for you

Q. Can Down syndrome occur again? A few years ago, at the age of 32 my sister gave birth to a child that was diagnosed with Down syndrome. Now, at the age of 37 she's pregnant again. Can she have another baby with Down? Does the fact she has a baby with Down means she has higher risk for a second baby with Down?

A. Yes, as far as I know your sister has a higher for another child with Down syndrome. She should informe her gynecologist about this and she may need to perform more tests during pregnancy.