hi all
Been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, doctor thinks is because of a shock (my husband was in hospital for 7 months and lost both his legs). My question is. Does anyone else have a slight nagging headache. Nothing that is a major pain, just a nagging headache which pain killers cannot move
Also , does anyone have UTI with Fibromyalgia. I never had them before. But in last year have had 5. Thank you for reading this
Hi Rox_daw,
I am sorry to hear about your husband it must have been a shock. I have a nagging headache quite a lot of the time that is just there. I have learnt to just live with it because nobody seems to know what causes it or why, so unless it changes in any way I just forget about it as much as I can. This doesn't mean you should do the same you should always get things checked out with the GP or consultants that you see. As for the UTI's I seem to suffer with them now and again, I put them down to the medication. I hope you feel better soon, gentle hugs
So sorry to hear about your husband. Yes I have what I call a "permanent" background headache and have done since I've had fibromyalgia. I think in my case it could be because of the combination of medication I am on. I also seem to have about 3 UTI's a year whereas before I would have one about every 5 years.x
HI Rox_daw
So sorry to hear about your husband. Such a big shock. We must always check out symptoms with GP.
I have found trauma and shock pushes my body into additional symptoms. Gut and headache. Skin and unexplained pains.
I look after my emotional self as well as physical. I dont watch bad stuff on the news and look after myself with salt baths and mindfulness.Time in nature. I enjoy craft activiies.
I was a witness to a traffic accident involving a child. The child was fine but it stated a rollercoaster for me.
take good care of you.
If you think it is hard to speak about your experience of your husbands loss when he has had such a tough time would talking therapy help? Ask your GP if you want counselling.
All the Best.
Hi
I'm so sorry to hear about your husband. This must have been a huge shock to you both.
I'm sorry you are suffering with headaches, I'm luck I don't.
As regards UTIs, I have at least 2 per month!! I don't think mine is to do with fibromyalgia. I've had a lot of procedures to find out what is going on. Basically, I really had to strain to wee, it got to the point I was asked to self catheterize. I cannot wee without doing this.
My bladder is just a sack which doesn't do anything!! Sorry to go on. I do hope you feel better soon xx
thank you. I have a Ureology app in a couple of weeks. So hopefully Wil have some answers
You are very welcome. I have always been told to write any questions down before I go because I always forget something otherwise!! Please let us know how you get on xx
Hi, I was diagnosed with interstitial cystitis which feels just like a UTI. There is a link of this condition to fibromyalgia. Like fibro it's a bit of a mystery to the medical profession but you can be properly diagnosed by a cystoscopy. I also have that permanent background headache too, it's a weird one😏. Best of luck! X
I'm not surprised you have a nagging headache, Rox. I would if that had happened to my hubs. Horrible thing for you both to deal with. It's not just soldiers who get PTSD. Our country's doctors and nurses will be traumatised for years probably from the -ovid fiasco and you are a human being who has been in touch with something intensely distressing. It's just huge what you've had to face and it will be ongoing and your whole system knows that. This is in addition to the public stress of last two or three years. - I could suggest all sorts of things and lots of people on this site will have good suggestions for you to draw from. My particular suggestion is that you maybe keep a journal morning or evening, on waking or just before you sleep if you can summon the time and energy. When any family member is ill you try to keep strong. Journalling will help you get an idea of how you are thinking and feeling and having it written down may help you to work through some of it. Also to let go of and be able to look back at some point and see that you have come such a long way. - Unlike many here, I doubt that anyone will question your diagnosis when they know the circumstances behind the shock that caused it. - Fibro for all of us is like having had a large part of their life cut away. This is pure grief. That's a major life challenge. - It's winter too. Possibly one of those daylight lamps in your home used according to instructions might help lift your spirits a little. Ask about to see if someone has one. Best wishes to both of you for rebuilding a future you can come to terms with and start to rebuild. xx Jo
OMG. Thank you so much. That made me cry. I will keep a journal. That’s a good idea. And yes, we are adjusting to a new way of life. We will get there, we have to Thank you again
Hi, I've had a nagging headache now for 5 days now and painkillers don't get rid of it either. Really annoying!
Hi, I have a continuous headache always lurking in the back of my eyes. My GP has previously told me not to take painkillers to help it because if you have regular pain killers they too can cause headaches. Not very helpful when you have a lot of medication for fibro anyway. I often find Drs don’t know how to treat fibro. It took over fifteen years to get my diagnosis. I also have UTIs, I am on my third lot of antibiotics to treat it. Every time I finish the course two days later it’s back again. It’s been going on for six weeks now. So Sorry to hear about your husband, sometimes shock can bring on fibro. Mine started about a month or two after I was hurt in a robbery where I was working at the time. I am always willing to chat if you need someone. Take care
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