Hi can anyone tell me do there joints swell with fibromygela only had it just over 3 months and this week my feed and ankles are so swollen x thankx
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Hi Cefn48
I am so sorry to read that you are suffering with swollen joints and I genuinely hope that you can find the answers that you so desperately desire and deserve. I am not a doctor so I can only tell you from my own perspective, but joints do not swell up with Fibro but they do with Arthritis. I have arthritis and my joints swell up because of this.
I have pasted you a link below to the NHS Choices cache on Arthritis:
nhs.uk/conditions/Arthritis...
I would definitely recommend that you discuss this issue with your GP just to rule arthritis out and to keep them informed on how you are doing?
All my hopes and dreams for you
Ken x
Thanks ken I just pushed on my joints and its fluid xxx do u know how we get this as doctor never said much x or why we get it x many thanks shell xx
Hi Cefn48
If it is arthritis it is normally due to what they term wear and tear in the beginning, but a blood test can show what inflammatory bodies are in your blood. This is how I got diagnosed. After many years it started to deteriorate quite a lot and they said it was full blown Osteoarthritis.
Hope that helps?
Ken x
Hi there, as Ken has said fibromyalgia does not cause swollen joints, but I was wondering if it might be fluid retention. Push hard against the swollen area and if it leave a dent in the swelling it probably is fluid. either way a visit to your doctor is a good idea.
Have you visited our mother site yet there is lots of info there. It is at...fibroaction.org Take a look and then you can come back onto the site with any question or just to join in on the chat.
Welcome to the site.
Hugs sue xxx
Cefn48 in reply to
Thank u I will have look on there as I feel like im swollen up but I dont no if its the pain doing it x many thank shell xx
Cefn48 in reply to
Ahh yes I just pushed on my skin and it is fluid x thanks lol im in so much pain last few days its unreal xx thank u x
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I dont know what medication that you are on but it may be worth going back to your doctor, this is a strange illness where we all get different symptoms and need different meds. It is a matter of trial and error to find what works best for you.
You could also ask about going to pain clinic. i have been lucky and not needed it but those who have been say that its been a help to most of them.
In the meanwhile put your feet up and rest. Hot baths and showers also tend to help with the pain.
If you like I could move over and you could join me. I am paying the price for over doing it the last three days and have got hubby doing the H work and waiting on me.
Seems very strange as he has had health probs for years and so I used to be the carer now we both do what we can and yell for one of our grown up kids when we cant.
Hugs sue xx
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Aw love u its not nice is it I just feel so useless all the time im on tabs flexodine at moment only been on just over a week xx shell xx
My feet and ankles swell up if I don't get feet up rest,in bed or settee,then go back to normal.
I have swollen knuckle joints, but this is due to my osteoarthritis......XX
Hi I have MCTD with fibro and yes I get swollen joints ,I do wear circulation gloves at light as it helps with that no end ,but check with GP first ,are they checking your immiue system ?
Ive had a full blood count and a thyroid test as im got a gotre in my neck coming x only got told 2 weeks ago x
I have multi skelotor conective tissue desease which means that my immune system is attacking everything that holds me together from my eyes down to my toes so I swell and puff up along with fibro so of course I get very tired 
and each bit has an incredible long name ,do your eyes feel sore ,your mouth ? It's just a thought ?
Shadow
No get a pain in my one eyes but mouth ok x how do u cope with all u have must be hard xx
You take it a day at I time ,and there is always someone worse than you ,this site helps, I laugh when I can my daughter is home at moment which helps , but there a saying of some sort about only haveing to deal with what we can cope with ,and to be honest life has been harder in other ways ,I do try to pace myself but I forget sometimes and that's when I am in trouble ,keep your chin up and keep smiling 
Im trying xxits knowing there people like me that helps this site is fab x thank u x u too xxx
Your welcome ,I agree the people ,here have turned my life around ,it's easier excepting when you no your not alone just it on .i think that is what everybody here does xx
Thats true as I thought I was going nuts for weeks lol keeped saying to the docs I dont feel right all the time back to work tomorrow so lets hope I cope lol x
Take care ,take it slowly x
Just a thought but if you wish to keep your post private to just this group, next time click on for community at the bottom of posts.
sue
It only says report ? X
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Sorry I wasnt very clear about it, but I meant when you first write the post. There is no way to lock the replies.
I ll put it another way. When you click on the orange box that says `write a post`that is when you can lock it by clicking community just before you send.
It only says report ? X
Cefn48. My joints.feet.knees fingers swell.but I didn't have a good start to being told I had it.and the rumo told me its in folks head s.I didn't have no tender points..???but she still said I had it..I do have all simptons though???? My fusion has me.and a proper rump told her..went over all her notes .some right..did your s???I am confuses?? How its really diagnosed??can you help??I feel very poorly??? My checks go very red.low grade temp.joints very sore.shooting pains .crawling Sen. Pains in my eyes. Ears. Spasams in my hands..???help?! Advice
Louisseamos same here all joints ache my neck sholders arms fingers whrist knees ellbows feet ankles u name it even my cheeks some days xx I got told 2 weeks ago and ive been in pain anpnout 3 months now its driving me nuts xx u got just keep going to docs all the time xx
Hi cefn48. See my fusion has it.and me also.but had a prop doctor .went over notes since kid.said you don't just get it..???I've had sore joints since 21.. Back 23. Been very I'll last 12. Month.I had no tender points..didn't have a good rumo. She said its in folks heads...why does my skin swell??I hurt real bad.my face swells at night. Thanks..hope you get better help..I've had none..not sure if have.no tender points??bug loads simptons.??? Xx
Change your doctors as they have no clue by the sounds of it x
Ive never had so many hot baths since ive had fibromygela but my godthey help x
