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Hi everyone. I haven't posted for a while, trying to deal with everyday life etc.

I am struck recently by sudden & severe head pain, not headache, but sharp, piercing pains. Anyone else have this?

Balance is another problem, worsening. Had to stop bus because I had to stand & dizziness + motion made it impossible to continue. I also find if I have to talk a lot or contend with noise, it's as if my head were a balloon & air is depleted by all the noise, echoing around inside. Am I going mad or is this part of our condition?

Many thanks and love to hear your thoughts, experience

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Fiz16

hi ive hd waves of dizziness n nausea but nt yet told the gp as he seems to put everything dwn to hving fibromyalgia ..

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Hi,

I would mention this to your GP. It may be connected to your fibro, but it could also be a problem with your inner ear. Your GP may be able to give you something to help. x

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Hi there, it could be vertigo. I would make an appointment to speak with your GP. I have vertigo and it is horrible you have my sympathy.

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TK256116E

Hi. Thank you for replying & advice.. mentioned to GP a month ago but it's getting worse. Was in fatal accident 11 mths ago & had head injury but scans say all is OK. I'm back at GP this week to discuss this as balance + the Empty head thing (like all oxygen sucked out & then migraine) is bothering me. But, it bothers me that most is put on the list of Fibro symptoms when actually, it just might not be. I know we all have this issue.... its not helpful for us with individual symptoms. Thank you & take good care of yourselves

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E3178

I have had the head pain for years. Had all sorts of treatments mostly physio but to no avail. I do find it comes back if I overdo things. Had to stop shoulder stretching above head as this always brought it on as well. Neck is painful as well but the head pain is the one I dread.

My shoulders and upper back are always very sorry and painful.

I am terrified of seizing up so I try to do stretching every few days. I did some gentle stretching on my bed last night and was woken up in the night with bad hip pain and now this morning I am limping with the pain. I had to give up my yoga class as I was always in more pain afterwards, especially my head. Seems we can't win.

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LOU-LOU-01

Hi TK, sorry to hear your are suffering at the moment. Unfortunately all your symptoms are related to FM. I have the exact same symptoms on a regular basis. The worst time for me is first thing in the morning when I feel like I have clubbing all the previous night and been left with a terrible hangover. I wouldn't mind if I had. Usually takes me 2 hours to come round in the morning. If I try to rush it I suffer all day long. I find paracetamol helps. However, if you are unsure always best to consult GP (tiresome I know). All the best.

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Veelala

No you are not!!and I am going through it as we speak

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Veelala

Hi I was wondering do u get a burning feeling or a sensation in your ears?

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