not sure i have fibro

[debsmarshey]

been told i have fibro,but don't suffer as bad as some on here.i get joint and muscle pain,tiredness,irregular sleep patterns,heavy limbs.does this means i've got worse to come?

[angied]

im in pain all day most days very tired and know alot of people with fm and we are all different mine seems to be getting worse but still on no meds and will try and carry on as much as i can.

not sure about getting worse to come just think we are all different in the way we cope with the pain etc

[westgate]

ooh debs - youve looked inside my head and know what im thinking too! i share your thoughts and concerns - but i agree with angied that we are all different.

However my motto - dont worry about the things you have no control over!! Que sera sera.

xx

[Hidden]

try not to compare yourself to all the people on here, we're all vastly different. I have fibro and rheumatoid arthritis and still manage to be on a full time degree at university, though it certainly is a struggle sometimes particularly during the winter. who's knows what will happen in the future, it might stay the same or even feel a bit better. you will learn how to cope with it, just takes a bit of time to work out what your body needs.

[Hidden]

Hello Debbie another Debbie here I to have Fibro but at the moment its mild, there was a point when I couldnt walk due to the pain in my feet however I feel really well at the moment I often think the same as you Do i have Fibro? My symptoms are the same as yours although recently I have developed burning sensations on my skin just take each day as it comes and I agree dont compare yourselve with others as it does affect us differently Take care x

[pennyjm]

Hi I have the same symptoms as yourself,reading about other people's problems and I am not so badly afftected. So I also think that perhaps I don't have it. If not,what is it?

[Tatty53]

I asked very much the same question a couple of days ago, though I havent been to the doctor yet. Loads of peole have taken the time to tell me about themselves and offer support. It seems that everyone experiences slightly different symptoms and wildly varying degrees. There seems to be a general sense that early intervention is the best way to shiled yourself from further detioration, so think positively and enjoy the good bits.

[retiredpharm]

Hi Debs, like you I am not totally convinced that I have fibro but in my case I feel much more certain I have polymyalgia. Just because I don't give a positive result to a blood test that is not 100% then no one listens.

But on this site there are a lot of folks that are much worse than me so I consider myself lucky. With these sort of problems willpower is essential to do a lot of things - even when you know you will get repercussions.

Good luck and try to stay posi.tive