Have I got fibromyalgia?

[ceedy]

I have some symptoms similar to fibromyalgia, I started with this 5 years ago. Although it never really went away symptoms were mild, 6 months ago it returned and to a much greater degree. It started with numbness and pins and needles in my feet and has continued to spread into all limbs. Please can anyone help?

Thanks Carol

[Hidden]

As you have pins and needles and numbness have you had your B12 levels checked recently ? It's worth asking for B12, folate, ferritin and Vitamin D to all be tested and post your results here. I found d the numbness I had in my toes and fingertips was due to B12 deficiency. It righted itself after B12 injections ( still have fibro though )

[ceedy in reply to Hidden]

Thanks for your advice

[Drm532]

Hiya

Think you need to get yourself check out don't you !!

Thanks

Dave

[carmenp1]

Hi, the numbness really needs to be checked by a doctor or even better get a referral to a specialist once your GP determines what is causing this. I have FMCF but numbness is not a symptom I have.

[Dinkie]

It was numbness that first sent me to the GP back in 1987 and it took decades to finally get a diagnosis. Fibro is usually only diagnosed once everything else is eliminated. As fibro is different for all of us, we will not all experience the same symptoms. I have osteoarthritis too and that causes numbness in the arms, so sometimes it is difficult for me to know what is osteoarthritis and what is fibro! Low vitamin D will also cause muscle aches and pains. I would suggest you talk to your GP and he/she may refer you to either neurology or rheumatology for further investigations. Be prepared for a long journey before you get your diagnosis, if it is fibro. Good luck

[WorldOHurt]

With Fibro you must have pain in all four quadrants of the body. There are many other complaints that come along with it. If I had what you are talking about I think I would see a Neurologist and get his opinion.

I hope you get this figured out soon as Fibro can take many years to get a proper diagnosis and many aren't diagnosed correctly. xxoo

[YASMINTINA FMA UK Volunteer]

Morning I agree with other members book an appointment with gp , good possibility they will get some bloods done for you as well. X

[M0AL61 Moderator Volunteer]

As the others have said, you need to speak to your GP about this. x

[Amandasullivan12]

Hi did you find out what was causing your numbness ive been getting this but so scared to go doctors after googling im convinced i have ms or something just as serious

[ceedy in reply to Amandasullivan12]

I don’t see the consultant for another 2 weeks, I hope he is more helpful than he was the last time I was there. All I got told was that I had hardening of the Arteritis in the brain, this is not a diagnosis in itself. As soon as I have something more useful to tell you I will let you know.

Carol x

[Amandasullivan12 in reply to ceedy]

Omg thats scared me to death what is that is it life threatening im so scared i cant cope

[ceedy in reply to Amandasullivan12]

See a GP he is the only one that can put your mind at rest.

Carol x

[desquinn Partner Volunteer FMAUK Trustee in reply to Amandasullivan12]

going to a dr and finding out what it is can only help whereas not going just makes outcomes worse and consumes a lot of useless energy.

[Reggi]

Ive just asked the same thing im in constant aching pain everywhere, my sleeping is terrible

I try to keep on the go but soon as i stop im in agony