Ii wonder ?

[Littleone88]

Hey guys. Been following this site Cos I’m starting to think ii am suffering from fibromyalgia.

My symptoms are as follows.

Pain in muscles

Achey muscles.. especially after works or exercise.

Fatigue.

Burning skin sensations

Twitchy eyelid/ popping sensation in muscles all over body I.e legs arms chest stomachs bum u name it it pops.

Pain in back or ankles.

Shoulder pains/aches

Wrist pains/ache

Joint pains and clicking noises

Ii suffer also from endometriosis and i have read that there is a connection between the two.

Ii have neck tension and headaches also.

Also restless legs while in bed at night

And terrible anxiety.

Many thanks to anyone that has input

[Hazel_Angelstar Administrator FMA UK Staff]

Hi and a warm welcome to our community.

While your symptoms could indicate fibromyalgia, you would need to have other potential causes eliminated first xxx

[Littleone88 in reply to Hazel_Angelstar]

Ii know, seeing a dr is next to impossible right now so dealing with all this is and no help is so frustrating xxx

[Hazel_Angelstar Administrator FMA UK Staff in reply to Littleone88]

I know it is different depending on which area you live in - but locally our GPs are doing an initial telephone consultation, and if they need to see you they will arrange a time for you to visit the surgery.

however, in the meantime if you need more information on fibromyalgia our main website is fmauk.org.

[Mary-intussuception]

You could ask your GP for a referal to a Rheumatologist (which could take longer than usual, given the present situation) .

Meanwhile, you could ask your GP for some Antibodies blood tests, Thyroid maybe. Enquire about TPO & TgAb, FreeT3, TSH, FreeT4 & Total T4. To eliminate Thyroid disease.

Ask for some nutrients levels to be tested to eliminate possible deficiencies in particular :

Vitamin D, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Folate and Ferritin.

Does anyone in the family have any Autoimmune Disease? Any Thyroid problem or other?

[Littleone88 in reply to Mary-intussuception]

Thank you for ur response,

Is any dr surgery’s doing blood test etc ?

No1 in my family as far as ii am aware suffer, i do not know my dads side of the family tho so there health side ii do not know.

Thank u , ii shall Phone my drs and have a discussion.

[Mary-intussuception in reply to Littleone88]

Our GP is doing necessary blood tests. When you have your discussion with your GP I believe they decide if you need to be seen or have any investigations. I would write a list of your symptoms and keep it by the phone for when he /she calls back. Ours has taken me by surprise a few times and my mind goes blank !

So I need to write down what I want to say.

[Littleone88 in reply to Mary-intussuception]

Yes I’m the same lol mind goes blank the best of time. Ii will write down a list tonight and call them first thing tomorrow and see what they say. Thank u xx

[Mary-intussuception in reply to Littleone88]

xx

[YASMINTINA FMA UK Volunteer]

Hopefully when the current situation starts to change seeing your doctor is the 1st step, write down your symptoms and how long this has been going on, my daughter has endometriosis and mild fibro so you have my empathy. I would speak to your surgery they are arranging call backs to patients , I would differently have a word and explain about the anxiety , it might be you could get an appointment, my surgery are getting people to either wait outside/or in their cars and then called in when doctor/nurse practioner is ready so it might be you will get seen, surgeries are just operating a different and safe system for patients, you do sound like you are struggling so I would differently pick up the phone xxx

[Littleone88 in reply to YASMINTINA]

Hello ii rang them this morning and just spoke to a dr, she has booked an app for blood tests.

And if all comes back ok she will refer me to hospital cant Remember where she said ,: but also said that no1 is taken referrals yet so it’ll be a while before that happens.

Thank you for ur reply.

Xxd