Flu type symptoms ???

[Toddy66]

I was diagnosed 5/6 years ago , i often get flu type symptoms but it never becomes full blown flu is this usual with fibro GPs dont seem to help at all they always say its something else xx

[Hazel_Angelstar Administrator FMA UK Staff]

I get flu type symptoms when I'm heading for a flare up, or if I've really overdid things.

[Toddy66 in reply to Hazel_Angelstar]

Thank you so it is a fibromyalgia symptom thought it was 😔 x

[Painny]

I know how difficult it can be; with fibro I always get the flu like symptoms if I do physical or mental activity. However, I began getting severe form of symptoms at the end of Sept which led to being diagnosed with Covid. Have you done a swab to rule out Covid. My culprit was going to the gym when I got Covid and still severely suffer from it. Look after yourself

[Toddy66 in reply to Painny]

Def not COVID I have had this since the start of fibro thanks for your reply hope your getting better from COVID x

[ALKT]

it is more like post exertional malaise just going by your brief description a major/defining symptom of myalgic encephelomyelitis it is possible to have both i suggest you check out the full symptom list and see how many you experience many gps are reluctant to dx M E .

[KnackeredKaty]

When I have a flare thats exactly how I would describe how I'm feeling. It's just like the flu.

[JayCeon]

Yeah, flu except a clear nose. Mainly feverishness and Ache. I often wonder if it's autoimmune, sort of sounds it to me, but docs say they don't know and just that it's the FMS. I may have a bit of or be heading towards Sjögren's and have a bit of Hashimoto...

[Yassytina FMA UK Volunteer]

healthunlocked.com/fibromya... Morning, my body often feels like flu like , the aches pains , no energy, but it seems for me my body’s way of telling me to rest and ride through it, I do have a diagnosis of cfs as well, very hard as the 2 conditions symtoms can be similar. If your not happy with your current doc it worth changing and seeing someone else , I’m really glad I did ,current doc is very good and has a good understanding of both conditions, I’ve posted a link above if you would like to lock your posts, that way it’s only our community can see and not open to any other site engines on the internet. Take care.