rash then pain like stinging nettles

[Geeforce99]

hi

has anyone with Fibro had this

Rash on back leg calf felt like it’s been cut then whole left side felt like intense stinging nettles pain for two days now Fibro flare with chest and shoulders being crushed coughing.

Thank you 🙏

[Yassytina FMA UK Volunteer]

Hello, if in doubt ask your nearest chemist for advice on the rash, otherwise a phone call too your surgery , they sometimes get doctors/practioner nurse too give you a call back no harm in getting advice as symptoms not always Fibro related, sorry too hear about the cough , can make you feel uncomfortable , hope they goes soon .

[Gigiruth]

Hi Geeforce99Sorry to hear you are so uncomfortable.

I hope you get checked out by your GP. Random pain and rashes can be so invasive in day to day life as are flares. I find I just have an imbalance or stress ( like another health issue or tension at work or home) and I am on the collar coaster again.

Because fibro varies from person to person I have had little support with symptoms but found for me controlling the stress factor has helped the serverity of the random flares.

For rashes I find showers irritate and the action stimulates the skin. I cannot dry myself with a towel,I have to wrap and dry naturally

I hope you identify some of the small changes you can make that help.

Lots of tips on here about what is helpful. It took me ages to get a program.that suits me. Some things seem irrelevant but bring the overall score down.

I hope you find things that help.

Gigi

[Woodwalker]

Hi there

Just from the areas of your body that are having pain and also a cough with chest pain, I would urge you to speak to 111 as they may want to rule out a DVT. Not wanting to alarm you but it sounds like it should be checked asap. It may be absolutely just something to do with Fibro but those symptoms sound more urgent to deal with and you are never wasting anyone’s time by making sure 🙏

I hope all goes well and you feel better soon

[Geeforce99 in reply to Woodwalker]

hi thank you for reply GP has checked it no DVT or clot it’s my condition he said. 🙏

[Woodwalker]

I’m so pleased you got it checked 🙏

Glad it’s not anything serious 🙏 I didn’t want to worry you but your symptoms were some red flags 🙏

Sorry it’s now a new symptom to deal with though 😥

[Geeforce99 in reply to Woodwalker]

Yer thank you glad too👍🏻 but they don’t know if it’s lupus or fibromyalgia now it’s on my left side under arm today too with crawling and itching feelings all over me. I will let GP know they won’t know but least I told them. Take care😀

[KimiJay]

Have you been anywhere near a blue flower rather like forget-me-not and allowed the leaves to touch your skin? It's very much like a nettle rash. This is Alkanet and I am very wary of the leaves although I just read the roots heal things so perhaps I should tolerate it in my garden!

Getting stung by it is not at all pleasant but hope it's all clearing up for you now anyway whatever you had contact with.

[Geeforce99 in reply to KimiJay]

Hi Kimijay

No I have been house bound since Fibro flare due to long Covid for five months now and only just referred to long Covid clinic and physio with talk therapy just told take more gaberpentin. Thank you 🙏

[KimiJay]

May we get the miracle we all need and soon. Thanks for replying. KJ