Could I have Fibromyalgia

[Fobsosh]

Hi

I am 63 years old and have a few illnesses that make me think it could be fibromyalgia.

I have recurring shingles for the last 12 years as regular as every 6 weeks at it’s worst, I have had every vaccine and every medication, the only control recently has been on antiviral tablets for 9 months.

I also have had 4 DVTs the more recent ones have left me with severe nerve damage and muscle weakness to my calves and feet.

I have suffered for 13 years with osteoarthritis in numerous joints.

I usually wake up extremely stiff and sore.

I am already taking most of the medication prescribed for Fibromyalgia.

More recently I have been suffering with an enlarged prostrate I’m awaiting surgery but still suffer with pain all around my Prostrate ,my hip, groin and have constant UTI’s.

My GP has referred me to the MS clinic but mostly to rule it out, in her words she doesn’t know what’s going on !

Im constantly in pain which seems all over my body and constantly fatigued although I put this down to my medication and have very poor sleep.

I have had tinnitus for 18 years.

Fibromyalgia has never been mentioned as a possible cause but I’m ticking all the on line boxes.

Has anyone had similar symptoms and a diagnosis.

Thank you Peter

[Fibrooh]

Hi Peter so sorry to hear of your situation. As Fibro is usually diagnosed by excluding other causes of symptoms your history may make that more difficult to isolate and identify as you have a number of conditions that cause joint and neuropathic pain and associated fatigue. In my case blood tests galore, x-rays and scans were all OK so I guess diagnosis was relatively easy. Even so I do wonder if I have chronic fatigue as well.

The fact that you have these other conditions doesn’t of course mean you haven’t got Fibro. As you will see here, many suffers have, like yourself, a lot of co morbidities. But it may well make diagnosis that bit trickier.

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[Fobsosh in reply to Fibrooh]

Hi thanks for the reply I expect that’s exactly what my GP would say.

I also have had many tests over the years but the lack of positive diagnoses for most of my illnesses does lead me to think it could be Fibromyalgia.

I did have a consultant say my leg symptoms could be spinal or vascular disease. So at least different possible causes are being considered and investigated.

Thanks again for the reply