Can anyone advise.My teenage lad is h... - Fibromyalgia Acti...

Fibromyalgia Action UK

59,780 members66,845 posts

Can anyone advise.My teenage lad is having the most awful flare up.

Jackie005 profile image
4 Replies

This flare up has been going on for nearly a month and the only advise I'm being given is to try and get his sleeping pattern back to normal.

He's in an awful lot of pain lower stomach and chest, very weak, pain is worse during the night, most night it's between 4 and 5 am before he falls to sleep and he'll then not be able to waken for 12/14 hours.

He lost his appitite over 3 years ago and now only eats about 5/6 different types of food, he cannot bare fruit or veg. He also has Sensory Intergration Disorder which makes things a lot worse re sight, sound, hearing, touch, texture and taste.Each time he has a flare up he develops new symptoms. last month was restless leg syndrome.

The GP is understanding but doesn't have knowledge regarding M.E./CFS.

I'm feeling totally hopeless at the moment and would welcome any advice from fellow sufferers.

Wishing you all can have a peaceful day. Jackie

Written by
Jackie005 profile image
Jackie005
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
Read more about...
4 Replies
Jackie005 profile image
Jackie005

Many thanks Jules, I have spoken to them, they are very kind and understanding but I really need to find some way to ease his pain. Seeing the GP this evening because he does need some proper pain control. It's such an awful illness.

Cheers Jackie

Rach1977 profile image
Rach1977

So sorry to hear that he is so unwell. I would suggest that if you are not getting sufficient advice from your GP request to be seen by a consultant/Professor for better help. You do have a right to be given the right treatment, or should I say your son. If we don't push we don't get. Hope he gets the help he needs really soon. xx

Jackie005 profile image
Jackie005

Many thanks for your replies. We're in Taunton Somerset, the lads Consultants and OT are from the Taunton and Bath Hospitals

Saw the GP earlier and the lad was given a good examination, the G.P. feels the pain is due to Irritable Bowel Syndrome, he's been given satchets of laxatives for the continual pain and antispasmodic tablets for the dreadful sharp pain.

The GP advises to continue with either Calpol, paracetamol/Ibroprofen is needed.

One thing after another but hopefully this medication will ease the pain.

Once again many thanks, wishing you all a good weekend. Jackie.

Rach1977 profile image
Rach1977

Hi glad you have seen the dr and hopefully the meds will work. xx

Not what you're looking for?

You may also like...

Acceptance?

I have been really struggling with what seems a never ending flare at the moment. My pain, fatigue...

grief and pain

l lost my husband 4 weeks ago before watching him in the last stage of terminal cancer , The...

Exercise anyone?

Hi, I have just turned 29 (In June). I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in November 2021. I have...

PIP reward

My PIP was due to be assessed last October, I sent all the firms back before the deadline in...

Emojis in posts

We have had conversations over the years about the use of images, jokes and also emojis. Just...