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[Bierlein]

Hi my name Colleen I have had back problems for year or so and other symptoms and to day I was told I have fibromyalgia I have the symptoms for a while but thought it was other things I am confused by it all is this normal .

[Rose54]

Hi

And Welcome

Any long term health condition takes time to come to terms with

I take it you have seen Rheumatologist and had other things ruled out as their are other health conditions with same symptoms.

Take your time read post and join in ask any questions

Take Care

[Bierlein in reply to Rose54]

I saw someone at the a musculoskeletal clinical assessment and treatment services he was a consultant

[Rose54 in reply to Bierlein]

Sounds like a Rhumi

Have you got meds and that sorted

[Bierlein in reply to Rose54]

I am on a

Amitrptyline and co codamol

[Rose54]

No

we are all different and I think it depends on age as well .

When I was in my twenties to late thirties I thought I was indestructible then life changes and sometimes we have to revalidate the important things and learn we need to put ourselves first .

Without good health we can run into problems no one else is going to do it for us so I put MYSELF first.

And avoid the things I know make me worse

[Fudge57]

Is your pain under control? If not, ask for a referral to the pain clinic. Something else could be responsible for your back pain, you may need an MRI. Although it can be one of our symptoms. I would suggest you do lots of research on fibro. You have a long road ahead xx

[Bierlein in reply to Fudge57]

I have been amitrptyline and co codamol for a while

[bluebell99]

Hello and welcome to our friendly forum where you can get support and understanding. Our mother site fmak.org has a wealth of information about fibro including guides and links and it well worth a look.

Do you know what triggers your back problems? Do you feel it is in your spine or do you think it could be muscle spasms? Either way I suggest seeing your GP and perhaps asking for a pyhsiotherapist to help with posture and exercises.

The NHS site nhs.uk/Conditions/Fibromyal...

is also helpful for information.

Hope to see you joining in around the forum.

Kay

[Bierlein]

No it's not wrong x