has anyone experienced chest pain and extreme fatigue with fibro?

[lucys9560]

been told by docs it could be pleurisy or muscular skeletal but i'm wondering if it is a fibro flare up. any comments would be appreciated

[dottii]

Hi Lucy, yes i have had that, sometime ago. I was of course scared, but my doc said that the chest pain can be caused by stress and that can make things worse as it repeast the cycle. If it were pleurisy you would (to the best of my knowledge) be very aware of pain in yuor back between the shoulder blades and it does tend to make breathing very painful. Just my very small offering, so sorry you are feeling bad so sending gentle hugs. muchly dottii x

[Hidden]

I think you will probably find you are suffering with 'Costochondritis' it's usually one of the first signs for me that I've done too much, or am having a flare of fibro. When it's bad I find it difficult to even walk to the extent of raising my heart rate as I cannot breathe deep enough to not get really breathless, I was very worried to begin with, but it is actually harmless, just doesn't feel like it. I think dotti is right that pleurisy you would feel it in you back more, and between your shoulder, but the first time I suffered with this, it's what I thought I had got.

[pennells]

hi, just last month i was rushed into hospital with a expected heart attack , it turned out to be my fibro, it was so bad my husband called 999, but all my obs were ok, it was excruciating pain, , front of chest and down the back, i was getting it often , but not as bad, i think worrying about it made it worse as i didnt know what it was,, since then i have only had mild ones, so please dont worry like i did , suexx

[fairycazzie]

Hi yes going through it as well as other things,

Neck arm throbbing like a toothache and hands, face rough just had enough ..

Xxxxxxxx hope you get some relief xxxxhugs

[soma1]

hi to everyone, i also get chest pains and breathing problems from time to time, and extreme fatique, has always been a big problem for me for the last 8yrs tc stay strong love soma x

[cathyalto]

I get costacondritis quite severely at times when I'm really fatigued, as well as the fibro in my arms and legs. I, too, thought I was having a heart attack when I first experienced it! Rest is the only way for relief..I do hope you manage to get some relief from yours soon! xx

[Hidden]

Oh yes been battling chostocondritis for over 20 years it was this that led to me being diagnosed with fibro it's awful you can't take a deep breath cos it hurts then that stresses you out so the muscles tighten further ... Been rushed to hospital a couple of times .... Now I am so used to it as soon as I feel it start I take the super strong meds and put on relaxation tape.

Xx

[lucys9560]

Thank you all so much for your kind words and advice.I had never even heard of chostocondritus.been to the hospital today and they have upped my meds so hopefully I will be back to my usual self soon thanks again u lovely people xxx