shooting pains!!

[hayley_f]

how does everyone deal with the shooting pains mine seem to move all around my body all day its so horrible any advice?

[Creativeness1]

Welcome to the forum

As you are newly diagnosed my best personal advice to you would be to take some time out (in your head) to try to come to terms with having a long term condition

Acceptance can be incredibly hard when you first find out about your condition.

Learn as much as you possibly can about Fibro.

If you have a look at our mother site you'll find lots of information about Fibro on there

www

fmauk.org

We are incredibly lucky to have such an amazing bunch of people on the forum.

Ask anything you want to and we will do our best to help and support you. Please take a look at the pinned post o the home page as this will help on locking posts etc.

creative1

FMAUK Volunteer admin

[Creativeness1]

Unfortunately this is part of your condition on the pinned posts I mentioned there is information on symptoms and on the website I sent to you.

Good luck

:)

[bluebell99]

Hell hayley_f and a warm welcome to our friendly fibro forum where you can find support, help, advice and understanding.

Our mother site fmauk.org has a wealth of information, including guides and links.

Having shooting, or stabbing pains throughout the body can be a symptom of fibro, have you been formally diagnosed?

I have experienced these pains myself and they are very random and you feel you cannot say anything to anyone else for fear of coming across as a hypochondriac. How do you explain the sharp pain in your ankles that 10 minutes later have affected your hands, that half an hour after that, moving your neck sends pain around your scalp and down your back? It sounds crazy doesn't it?

I suggest you see your doctor and ask for a referral to a rheumatologist or neurologist who may be able to offer medication to lessen these symptoms or send you for further testing.

Looking forward to seeing you around the forum

Kay

[Dinkie]

Horrid isn't it. I have jumped off my seat and yelped at work when I had a really bad stabbing pain in the rear! Might be amusing to those around us but for us it's torture. Speak to the rheumatologist or GP about it. It does take a time to find what works for you. Unfortunately as fibro is such an individual condition for all of us what will work for one will not necessarily work for others. The best advice is to keep a diary and see whether there is any pattern to the pain. Low vit D can cause pain - might be worth having levels checked. It is not something you should supplement unless you have regular blood tests to check levels.

I use various supplements, no processed foods, gluten free foods, chiropractor, very gentle exercise, epsom salt baths, hypnotherapy and mindfulness and the hardest one of all to get right - learning to pace oneself and of course learning to say "no".

good luck in finding what works for you.

[TheAuthor]

Hi hayley_f

I sincerely hope that you are feeling as well as you possibly can be today? Welcome to the forum and it is wonderful to make your acquaintance. I have pasted you an excerpt below form the *WebMD cache on Neuropathic Pain Treatment, so I truly hope that you find this useful my friend:

*Neuropathic Pain Treatment

Some neuropathic pain studies suggest the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as Aleve or Motrin, may ease pain. Some people may require a stronger painkiller, such as those containing morphine. Anticonvulsant and antidepressant drugs seem to work in some cases.

If another condition, such as diabetes, is involved, better management of that disorder may alleviate the pain. Effective management of the condition can also help prevent further nerve damage.

In cases that are difficult to treat, a pain specialist may use an invasive or implantable device to effectively manage the pain. Electrical stimulation of the nerves involved in neuropathic pain may significantly control the pain symptoms.

Other kinds of treatments can also help with neuropathic pain. Some of these include:

Physical therapy

Working with a counselor

Relaxation therapy

Massage therapy

Acupuncture

Unfortunately, neuropathic pain often responds poorly to standard pain treatments and occasionally may get worse instead of better over time. For some people, it can lead to serious disability. A multidisciplinary approach that combines therapies, however, can be a very effective way to provide relief from neuropathic pain.

I want to sincerely wish you all the best of luck and please take care of yourself my friend.

All my hopes and dreams for you

Ken