Finding out about fibro

[Gloria_carr]

What were the main symptoms that alerted u to fibro??

[Hidden]

Gloria_carr I found out 17 years ago, I had history of ankylosing spondilitis, I went to rheumo doc as I was suffering pains in the same places although A.S was in remission, He told me it wasnt return of A.S it was fibromyalgia,, joint pain, muscles soreness,, the muscles at the tip of joints were the cluprits.

[Gloria_carr in reply to Hidden]

Sounds like me! Muscle pain in different part of my body 1 day its my shoulders the next day its under my arm in my legs u get the pic thank u so much for responding

[Ellie1881 in reply to Gloria_carr]

If its not symetrical pain usually wont be fibro as one arm hurts both will.same pain in each side.weight gain.fatigue.ave had it over 10 years and it seemed to be recurring infections throat and chest and loads antibiotics.bowel problems.anxiety.depression.list endless.its like your body is alergic to everything.

[YASMINTINA FMA UK Volunteer]

Evening Gloria for me personally it was aches pains throughout body , tender to touch and became worse if I tried to excercise or do my hobbie which was gardening , I’m currently on Duloxetine 6 weeks and finding helpful but dosent totally take away aches completely especially now I’m tryin to do alittle of my hobbie but it does relax the muscles, I find Epsom salts baths are really nice too. Most people comment that with the warmer weather it’s does also help alittle with pain levels which does make sense taking in some vitamin d along the way and warming up from a long drawn out winter. I hope you get some helpful replies from our members.

[Gloria_carr in reply to YASMINTINA]

Thank u so very much for replying all comments helping me so very much & you all sounds like me

[Gloria_carr in reply to YASMINTINA]

& this weather here in chicago isnt warming up no time soon im so ready to go to a warmer climate this summer the weather makes it worse the air hits my body & it aches until i get in the house & warm up😖

[Horsesgalore]

For me it was really widespread pain that varied from day to day & that wasn't always in the same place & also debilitating fatigue.

[Gloria_carr in reply to Horsesgalore]

Yess i thought 1 time i had the flu the next day the Muslce aches was gone Dr said thats not the flu 😂 thank u so very much for replying

[Ellie1881 in reply to Gloria_carr]

Could also be myalgia enphalitis M.E for short i have both and they overlap.everytime id go forward it was like be pushed back.i sleep to much or cant sleep at all.its a debilitating illness and some are saying auto immune.i have hashimotos the underactive thyroid.id get thyroid checked.when they do loads of tests and cant find anything then its fibro.im a shell of my former self.it started with elbow and knee pain.very fit to mostly bed ridden at times .hope it helps but dont suffer as it could be something else.

[cespinosa]

Hello! For me it was extreme fatigue, needles and pins feeling in my hands and feet, pain between my shoulders.these were some of the symptoms that my dr. Suspected fibro and sent me to rheumatologist and pain clinic. Chris

[Gloria_carr in reply to cespinosa]

Thanks for responding this my first visit the Dr for this ive suspected but its more intense now

[Dinkie]

Hi Gloria

For me it was a completely dead upper arm and pins and needles elsewhere and oddly a red hot burning hand. All very strange. Only took from 1987 to a couple of years ago to finally get a label for the weird going ons!

[Gloria_carr in reply to Dinkie]

Wow all those yrs, thats a long time the pins & needle started last yr for me glad you finally got a label thanks so much for replying!!

[Gloria_carr]

Thank all of you for responding it means alot to walk around & .not know whats going on is mental abuse, then it takes 10 Dr visit For them to finally see your not just making up symptoms

[Ellie1881 in reply to Gloria_carr]

Keep diary if this all new as it lets drs see every symptom.over 20 years ago i think they treated you as mentally ill.but its all real.iam anxious and dont cope under stress and its like a burn out your body saying ave had enoff.

[Ellie1881]

Hi gloria have you seen doctor yet.try your best not to go on loads of pain killers as in long term they dont help as at first they help then they dont.yoga and medation might help as you are younger i got told 10 years ago i had it but it was there long before it can take years till they rule out most things.hope your okay.xxxx

[Gloria_carr in reply to Ellie1881]

Thank u for the heads up on the pain killers i had already started taking Naproxen, muscle relaxer but i wont be on them long bc i already have other things like herniated disk in my neck & back i go to the Dr next week i will certainly let you all know whats the outcome im so scared!!😞