Fibromyalgia similar to the Gulf War Syndrome

[KEH85]

Apparently we have the same symptoms which is very weird

[Ebony]

From what I have read, Gulf War syndrome is thought to be caused by chemicals the servicemen and women came into contact with so I think it could just be a conincidence. I have been told that I was rpobably born with FMS as my consultant checked right back through my medical history from birth to now and told me all the illnesses I have had can be attributed to FMS

[sloth in reply to Ebony]

I am the same. My gran had fibro, my mum has fibro and now me. I grow up with all the problems I have now and my doctors always passed things off as something else. My mums brother and my brother have shown no signs, just us girly's. Now I worry I will pass it on too.

[KEH85]

Mine is from trauma, both my nan and mum. I know two people who had MS from trauma also. My trauma was a result of a really bad childbirth. I suppose the gulf war syndrome is a result of trauma also with very similiar symptoms.

[KEH85]

Meant to say both my nan and mum had FM. Long ago they called it rheumatism but by mum was diagnosed with FM when she was 65.

[PAULINE15 in reply to KEH85]

I was diagnosed with rheumatism in my teens, gave up hairdressing because doctor said being in water all the time could be part of the problem, had a breast reduction because my back was so painful,now I know it was FM all the time.

[KEH85]

Even now some doctors dont know much about FM and they call it fibrositis or tendonitis. Its only if patients persist they get referred to a Rheumy. If we are diagnosed early we can manage our symptoms much better and the not knowing whats wrong is more frustrating.