How do I know if I have Myofascial as well

Pain in my leg can't sit

Down, how do I know

If it's myofascial and not

Fibro,

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In my personal experience .. 10 years of this type of pain... Mine is easily dicernable... Wow long word I have it in my upper back and shoulders and when you touch my back or shoulders apart from it being always painful even on a good day you can feel where the muscles instead of being smooth are in a tight ball where they are in constant spasm... That's why I have trigger point injections , short courses of diazepam and now am trying steroids...

Hope that helps a little

VG x

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Thanks VG mine is my left leg it's very painful, more pain

Than fibro, although maybe I have not experienced fibro

This painful I don't know, it's I. My groin round the back

And front of my thigh, I can't sit down as the pain is worse

As I bend my leg, also lots of lumps which made me think

That it may be some thing else.

Thanks for your reply grateful

Love Viv

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In my opinion Vivien I would have a word with your GP and possibly ask for a referral to a Rheumatologist who could examine you further and look into this possibility. You also would be advised to have the lumps looked at too.

Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS) is essentially defined as a painful musculoskeletal condition, characterized by the development of Myofascial trigger points. These points are locally tender when active and refer pain through specific patterns to other areas of the body.

The word Fibromyalgia means pain coming from the muscles and fibrous tissues such as tendons and ligaments. Most people with Fibromyalgia also have other symptoms in addition to the chronic widespread pain.

Please let us know how you get on Vivien. (((hug))) xxx

Libs

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Thank you I have in fact lots of lumps in differient places arms legs

And had them looked at in fact one taken out to see what it was. And

It was just one of those things nothing to worry about I have only had

These since I have had fibro

These on my legs are small and hurt when pressed, I was told before

That it they moved then it was unlikely to be CA and these move so not

That worried but they have only arrived since this very bad pain.

I know your right about the doctor, but we have such a strange system here,

We have to phone up leave our telephone number and then the doctor will

Phone back and chat to us and if he thinks you need to be seen he will make

An appointment for you, so do I get to see my doctor, no, not for 2 years, I

Thought that when you were on medication you were meant to be reviewed

Every so often, that does not happen only over the phone and it's not the

Same, but I will give it a go

This is the joy of the NHS to come I am afraid, I will tell you the out come

If I get to see him, can't change my practise as it's the only one in the village

Thank you for your help. Love Viv

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Hello there Vivien, try saying you are really worried about developing lumps and that you need to see a Doctor. See how you get on. I do sympathise as my surgery has a similar system, but fortunately my GP has realised that I only call when I need help so she agrees to see me.

Please let us know how you get on. Take care.

Libs

xxx

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Here is a link to a discussion about lumps and Fibro, so it isn't unusual. Please still get this checked out with your GP though just to be on the safe side -

fibroaction.healthunlocked....

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The best way to get myofascial pain diagnosed is to be examined by a properly trained and experienced healthcare practitioner. Unfortunately, finding someone like this on the NHS can be very difficult - some physios can diagnose it, as can a scattering of pain management doctors and rheumatologists. The people most skilled in this area of medicine are often actually osteopaths and experienced myofascial release therapists and you would almost always have to go private to see one of those.

The newly revised Complementary Therapies & Fibro factsheet provides information on both Myofascial Release and Osteopathy:

fibroaction.org/Pages/Compl...

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Thank you every one I expect it's fibro but I have never hadain as bad as this

And I don't know how bad fibro can get, I suspect badminton as there are a lot

Of people who seem to be disabled by it,

Thank you all so much I may go on the hunt for a expert in both when it is a bit

Warmer I don't think there will be one on the Isle of Wight, but maybe.

Hugs to you all