Hi i have been suffering with chronic pain in my neck,shoulders,arms,lower back hips and legs. The pains are spasms shooting pains,burning

[caroline47]

Tingling and hurt to touch.i can dress myself wash my hair do u know what it could be to me it sounds like fibromaylia

[rosewine]

Hi Caroline

Sorry to hear you seem to be suffering all over. The shooting, burning part sounds very like my neuropathic pain, I also have fibro which makes my muscles ache deeply as well rather like flu. Has it all come on suddenly. Are your joints swollen and hot?x

[caroline47 in reply to rosewine]

Yes i ache all over and my joints are swollen and they are sore to touch they feel like they are burning and hot to touch.

[caroline47 in reply to caroline47]

I have been like this for 12 months and the doc don't know what it is they thought it was chronic fatigue syndrome but its not the sleep its the pain that's worse.

[rosewine in reply to caroline47]

You don't happen to have psoriasis (not sure I have spelt it right) do you? Have you been tested for rheumatoid arthritis?

[caroline47]

No i have been tested for arthritis which they said was in my hips and knee but when i had xrays on my neck and shoulder were the pain was the most it was clear and then i had all these other pains spasm shooting tingling burning pains

[caroline47 in reply to caroline47]

Its was oesthorarithis think i spelt this wrong

[TheAuthor]

Hi caroline47

I sincerely hope that you are feeling as well as you possibly can be today? I am so sorry to read that you are suffering with these issues and I genuinely hope that you can find some resolution and relief to these problems.

I have pasted you the web link to the FibroAction pages on Fibro symptoms, so I genuinely hope that you find this useful. This is one of those issues that is advisable discussing with your GP, as to rule anything else out and keep them up to date with what is going on for you?

fibroaction.org/Pages/What-...

I want to wish you all the best with this, and I really hope that you find the answers that you are looking for?

All my hopes and dreams for you

Ken x

[caroline47 in reply to TheAuthor]

The doctors come out once a month and cant tell me what is it they thought it was chronic fatigue syndrome has the symptoms are similar to fibromyalgia but the sleep is worse in cfs where mine is the pain x

[TheAuthor in reply to caroline47]

I am so sorry to hear that, as this must be exceptionally unpleasant for you? I do not know if you are in the UK? But an MRI may help pinpoint whatever it is that is happening for you?

Good luck and please look after yourself

Ken x

[caroline47 in reply to TheAuthor]

Yes i am in the uk and thank u cx

[Reykua]

Yep, it all sounds very, very familiar Caroline47 .

It's actually Very possible to have both CFS and Fibro or indeed CFS, Fibro And OsteoA. Do check with your GP and ask for a referral to a Rheumatologist to rule out or confirm Fibro, MS, Lupus or any other autoimmune condition.

In the meantime, be kind to yourself and really try to listen to your body. It can be very frightening - especially when you've not been given a clear diagnosis but I think you're already half way there so try not to worry. Most of all, try to get as much rest as you can.

Wishing you a good outcome to your queries and lots of spoons.

[mitziblue]

Yes it does, and that's only the beginning. You should get tested and if your family doctor can't help go to a pain clinic. It makes a world of difference. Hoping you find some relief sweetheart!!! xxx Mitzi

[Hidden]

most certainly does as you have all the symptoms that I have and I have been diagnosed with fibro unfortunately there is no reliable tests for it.

[Spinaltap5925]

For the past 5 years i have been suffering with lower back pain,now I have sciatica in my left left with constant numbness and tingling in my feet.But for the past few days when waking,i have not been able to move as my back has gone into spasm and cannot get out of bed for at least 15 mins.I am on several tablets for blood pressure,high cholesterol etc .I take pain killers but prefer not to. i also now have Rheumatic pains in my right arm.I have had physio,acupuncture in the pass but without much help.Does anyone have idea's what can be done,cant handle too many mornings like this.