Good morning, its lovely weather outside. I'm new to this community. The doc thinks I might have Fibromyalgia so sending my for blood tests.

[maisiemoo14]

Lovely weather outside, sun is shining and its warm. Going to try and do some gardening, if pain allows.

I've suffered ill health for years, I suffer from Scoliosis, Osteoarthritis, Emphysema etc. But lately my joint pains have got worse, in my back, its like someone is stabbing me and twisting the knife at the same time, my hands and feet are swollen, I've got pins and needles and numbness in my left arm and hand.

My sleeping is bad, when I fall asleep, Im not sleeping for long. I'm constantly tired. I've suffer sleep problems for yrs but lately its got really bad.

My legs feel like lead, they are heavy like they have weight attached.

I also suffer depression as I was abused by my parents and ex husband but its got bad again.

The doc has double my antl depressants, and double my painkillers and is sending my for some blood tests.

The blood tests include 1 for CRP, T4B and Plasma Viscosity. Does anyone knows what they are.? Also what happens if I have Fibromyalgia?

[Fibrofoggiest]

Morning Maisie and welcome to our forum, it is to my mind the best possible place for support, advice and friendship. There is a lot of information on Fibro that you can read if you go to our Mother site fibroaction.org The members here are lovely and more thank willing to share their knowledge and experiences with you.

Your GP may want to do a trigger point test and/or refer you to a rheumatologist and possibly a pain management clinic, all of which will help you.

We also try to have a bit of fun, working on the basis that laughter releases feel good endorphins, so do feel free to join in with any posts.

I'm sending lots of positive healing vibes your way, as you have a lot to be contending with

Foggy x

[bren876]

Good morning Maisie and welcome to our friendly forum..

I can only say that foggiest will keep you laughing even when it hurts to do so...

Sunshine hugs to you viv xx

[Fibrofoggiest in reply to bren876]

Aww bless you bren, I hope I don't make you hurt toooo much

Foggy x

[TheAuthor]

Hi maisiemoo14

I sincerely hope that you are feeling as well as you possibly can be today? Welcome to the forum and I genuinely hope that you find it as useful as I do.

I see that Foggy as explained a few things to you and she is the greatest! I have pasted you the NHS Choices web link relating to Fibro, so I hope that you find this useful:

nhs.uk/conditions/fibromyal...

I genuinely hope that you can find some resolution and relief to your health problems.

All my hopes and dreams for you

Ken

[mitziblue]

If you have Fibromyalgia this is your life now, see a pain specialist as it makes a world of difference!!!! Best of luck sweetheart!!!! xxx Mitzi

[Mdaisy]

Hello Maisiemoo14,

Welcome to the FibroAction Community!

Sorry to hear you've been experiencing more pain and are felling a bit low at the moment. I am glad you've seen your GP and he has advised the best course of treatment and is sending you for blood tests to attempt to ascertain what may be the cause for this increase in pain.

There is no medical diagnostic test for Fibromyalgia, it is diagnosed using a method of exclusion and a set of criteria set out by the American College of Rheumatology. Please see the links below;

fibroaction.org/Pages/How-I...

fibroaction.org/Pages/New-D...

If you are diagnosed with Fibromyalgia there are treatments available alongside other coping strategies, pacing, complementary therapies etc. We can provide you withfurther information if you need and you may be referred to a Pain Clinic to address your pain experience.

The bloods you mention, you can find information about CRP & PV here;

patient.co.uk/health/Blood-...

I personally haven't come across T4B although if you search patient.co.uk site you should find most information you need and the site has the information standard certificate the same as ourselves and the NHS among others.

I hope this has helped

Best Wishes

Emma

FibroAction Administrator

[Juleyanne]

I have a history of endometriosis, diverculitis, depression and anxiety and osteoarthritis was found in my hips. Recently my knee popped and I am awaiting results of MRI scan, possible meniscus tear or Anterior Cruciate Ligament injury. I have constant right pelvic pain possibly down to adhesions (scar tissue) and my body aches all over in my hip, pelvis, low back, right knee, elbow. It often wakes me at night and my bladder gives me pain at night. I feel exhausted all the time. I asked my Gp if I might have Fibro a couple of times but the Gp ignored it.

When I google symptoms, Fibro comes up time and time again. Most of my pain is on the right side of my body.

I am over 50.

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Juleyanne I sympathise completely, I have been going back and forth to my gp for years with legs that are so painful I want to lop them off, a history of diverticulitis, depression, and now painful swollen joints all over my body (which is sudden onset my bones are painful in all joints and I too have not slept well in so long I cant recall the last restful night I had, I hate going to bed as I know the pain will be worse and I toss and turn keeping my poor partner awake) I wan to be on the go all the time even if it is painful as it is easier to keep going than to sit for a short while and have to start all over again) like you I too have looked up symptoms and yes fibro is always top of the list ... it is just trying to get the gp to actually listen and not think oh here we go a googler... hugs and happiness to you fieryfairy