Constant pain.

[Walnutwhip2]

Has anyone been in constant pain over a 3 week period? It bursts to keep still so wake up a lot at night, it's always in the same place my feet, ankles, knees, hips, elbows, wrists, fingers & neck. Not a lot I know lol. 3 weeks is a long time to be in pain, I'm taking 2 strongest codeine phosphate, paracetamol & lots of rest, I wear wrist splints to help, not able to do much as weak muscles. Has anyone else with fibro been though this? I have even had to take time off writing this.

[ladymoth]

I guess most of us will have been like this, Walnutwhip!

Everything hurts, and sleep seems impossible. It might be a good idea to ask your GP for help as this has gone on for so long. It's about time you had a good spell!

You may benefit from a change in medication, and there are plenty of things to try - it's not always the strongest drug that works the best.

I do hope you feel an improvement before too long!

Moffy x

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Yup fraid so, I am in constant pain for one thing or another am back to GPS Tuesday for med reveiw..

Hope you feel a little better soon

VG x

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Yup I've been in constant unrelenting pain for literally the last 15 years. Not a day goes by that I'm not in pain. Sometimes it's worse sometimes its not so bad but ways in pain!! Doing deep breathing sometimes helps or visualisation but the pain is always there. ;-(

[rowantree]

Distraction is very helpful too. Keep busy. Do something fun, interesting, anything that makes you happy. It works for me. I love woodcarving, but have painful hands so can only do a little bit at a time, so I watch DVDs, go bird watching and read (on a kindle so I don't have to use my hands!)

So sorry you're in pain. I really hope GP can offer help.

[Mdaisy]

Hello Walnutwhip2,

Sorry to hear you are not presently getting any relief from the pain. As Moffy says maybe you should consider visiting the GP to explain the feeling of constant pain.

Can I provide you with a link to the FibroAction website to the section All about Fibro and in particular the part regarding it's treatments

fibroaction.org/Pages/How-I...

These Factsheets are downloadable and you can print them to take with you to you GP if this will help.

I hope find some relief very soon

Emma

[cobweb]

When I've complained to my gp about the relentless pain he more or less says " so what can I help you with?" It seems that those of us who are unlucky enough to have continuous pain just have to try and cope as best we can.

To give him credit, my GP has sent me for just about every possible scan & test. I think it makes him feel less helpless. He cares, he just can't take away the pain

Cobweb x

[justlilme]

hi there

sorry to hear your in pain. i know the feeling all too well i have been in constant pain since june/july last year. i have tried most pain killers now. i am on morphine at present with pregablin amptrip etc but still in pain all day every day. so i can totally understand your frustations the only reason i am still here is my family and hubby. i have had days where i sat there thinking i wish i werent here anymore so now see a counsellor shes brill prehaps u could give it ago if u have not got one already.

kind regards

kerry x

[Walnutwhip2]

Thank you all for sharing you experiences, I know we all find it hard and family keep us going if we're luckily enough to have them. I myself find it hard to come to terms with a flare up. It is so disabling and I worry about my job, I am on a warning haing had 3 incidents in a whole year, so now I have the added worry of a disaplinary when I do get back, they say there a caring company but they are very quick to jump on illness. I hope everyone is in good health and feeling good today.xx again thank you for you support. Xxx

[jayjayboy]

I have been in all over body pain for years, but at the moment especially in my feet and legs and have been diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy, so may be worth visiting your dr again as suggested as sometimes everything gets put down to Fibro, but there may be something else going on as well. I now have medication for the neuropathy and it helps a bit with the pain, but the main thing is it actually knocks me out at night so I get a sleep.

[jjojay]

I have had a similar experience ,, pain mostly in my upper body it came all at once ,, I ended up going into hospital this was before I was diagnosed .. I was so ill and never slept ,, just napped on and off in the day, it finally got better after a few days I drank loads of water because I felt so thirsty and peeing like I don't know what. It did go off , I just felt so ill. I never thought it possible that fibro could do this but apparently it can. I'd rather of had blooming measles or something like that I've given birth to two kids and felt better . Honest I just thought it was unbelievable heart racing head pain pain all over even in my chest and ribs ,, palpitations .. It caused no end of problems . I wouldn't even be able to advise what to take. My friend has amitriptaline ,, that won't be correct spelling because I can't spell. But she says it helps really well the pain is just there but it's greatly reduced and helps her to sleep. I've never had it I was told I can't as I'm on beaterblockers . I always find a nice relaxing bath helps my pain. I use see weed in my bath as the salt is good. I try all kinds of relaxation techniques as I will try anything to help. Easy relaxing music in bed and reading sometimes helps . For a while I couldn't read but can now so it's great I just drop off its so nice. I soon wake with foot and ankle pain but I do eventually drop off again. Hope you get some rest ,, God bless ,, x