Injury years after fibromyalgia diagnosis

[Yara1]

So I am already diagnosed with fibro, I hadn’t had a flare for a long time so managed to go back to part time work as a learning assistant

Unfortunately yesterday I took a blow to the head with a close contact and hard leather football causing mild concussion and whiplash

My body is now in major flare mode alongside the symptoms of concussion and whiplash

I am so scared I’ll take to long to recover and loose my job which is fixed term to hun this year and will maybe loose the chance of being considered for an extension into next term

Has anyone experienced an injury after fibro diagnosis and how did you cope / what was the outcome.

Thanks in advance

[SnazzyD]

First of all, it was only yesterday and you could be feeling really rubbish all over top to bottom with the injury alone, so it may not be a flare. The trouble is with this type of injury is it is individual to the person as to how it plays out and minor head injuries and whiplash are not to be underestimated even if you don’t lose consciousness. Ask a dozen people how they were with one and you’ll get everything from fine after a week to still having problems a few years later. Were you been checked out? As it was yesterday you really need to rest. I understand your worries but really it’s a one day at a time situation and no one person’s experience will tell you how yours will be. So the positive is, don’t panic yet regarding the Fibro because you feel terrible. It’s worth having someone else check on you to see if there any changes in how you are acting in the next couple of days too. Fingers crossed for you!

[Yara1 in reply to SnazzyD]

Thank you so so much for the clarity and straightforward thinking method it has helped a lot , I was check out in A&E after calling 111 And called my gp again this morning just to get a base line of recovery based on my initial reactions to the incident

I am following all after care provided by the hospital also

Appreciate your reply

🙂

[BlueTofu]

Yes, give yourself time. I haven't had a major incident, but I did have dental fillings, which I was scared of having. I'd previously ended up with a root canal because possibly having an extended pain reaction.( I have jaw joint disfunction which also can cause toothache like pain). But I was ok! Less pain than I thought I would have normally even. I also kicked a metal table leg, and previously that could masses of bruising and a lot of pain, but this time it was only a brief problem. I'm quite clumsy and therefore accident prone, so I frequently have to tell myself after a knock, it's only temporary, it'll go off; to pain after a bang. I think we learn to see our bodies as fragile, having the originally experience and diagnosis of Fibromyalgia.

[Yara1 in reply to BlueTofu]

Thank you for your insight , in general I always try and not get to caught up with the fact I have fibro as I have always been an on the go person. But obviously the shock has sent my into nerve reaction overdrive , I still feel very sore and spaced out today I have constant noise in my ears like water and my eyes perception is still trying to adjust , but just doing light movements mixed with rest pain relief and hydration as instructed Thank you

[Al10]

Hi Yara1, I'd say don't panic or catastrophise. Just because in the past injuries have taken too long to resolve, doesn't mean this one will. Take the time you need, relax, marvel without judging, the weirdness of your reactions. How your body is adjusting, making sense.

In our fast paced world, the temptation is to rush to get back to how we were. Like our old design bodies, are fully adapted to how modern society thinks they should be. That is rot of course. Our bodies have their own ideas and rhythms. How they wish to process. A knock on the noggin shakes up that poor brain, that usually computes without complaint. Now it probably wants time for itself. To figure and settle the ear swishing and eye coordination etc.

If you give it too much to do, likely it gets a little overwhelmed and that's where all systems start shouting and complaining.

If the worst happens and your boss tells you where the door is, then likely it's a sign to say this job isn't right for you anymore. Life has other ideas. There is better, different, more out there if you stop to look for what might inspire you.

Oftentimes we humans will look for safety and permanance as though life can offer that. All that can be guaranteed in life, is change. Everything passes. Even us one day. And that means packing in lots of fun and engaging stuff before we leave.

So, if a rotten boss says, Sling your hook, I like to think it's a sign to go someplace new, try something different, get out of a comfort zone even?

Life isn't all about the career, status or money. We fibros often have to learn that the hard way as our conditions manouvre us from where we are maybe coasting, unfulfilled even, to greater challenges. But instead of taking note, too often we fight to go back. To get our old lives back. And that can leave us stuck because destiny may already have chosen to close that door. And no matter how hard we bang our heads, when it's closed, it's closed. Forcing ourselves back just brings pain until we accept we need a change.

It's easy not to spot the nudgings. To ignore what the heart wants as foolish. To continue trying to do the right thing; Sensible; Body and soul destroying.

Right now, you copped a knock on the noggin. Take it as a chance for a little time out. Are you where you want to be? Is this the life you want? Take the time to be sure, before you worry about clinging on to it.

Just a thought to say, try not to sweat it. As my mother always says, Relax, everything happens for a reason. Just mostly at the time we have no idea what that could be.😉

[Yara1 in reply to Al10]

I honestly can’t thank you enough for your very insightful reply lots of food for thought and I great start for me to take heed and trust my body obv it’s now only been 3 days and the aftermath is still knocking me for six sensory wise add in fibro and adhd and yeah a big recipe for impulse vs being strong over sensible I will take time to today to read back over this making notes on the points you’ve made and how it appts to me

Greatest of thanks