Fibromyalgia & RLS

[doriswann]

I just found this website and have read some topics ,found very interesting.I have had fibromyalgia & RLS for years. I also have noticed that as I get older,seems like my symptons getting worse. I have found that when my legs & lower backare giving me a fit,I run a tub of water as hot as I can stand,and soak for about 15 min,It really does work,also add a drop of lavender oil [ only takes a drop or two.helps relax your muscle.

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Hi and welcome!

Lavender is so calming, isn’t it? (I use it as well)

[p4091816]

Hi, I am also new to this forum. I will give the lavender suggestion a go. I also suffer with RLS. I have also been having symptoms of Fibro I think, bad pain in various areas of my body, especially my legs at times feels like they are burning or I've walked through stinging nettles at times this sensation is in other places too. my concentration at Uni is so bad, if I make it in, worserned sleep issues than they already are and low mood. Just wondering if anyone can give me some advice on getting a GP to listen, as I've been struggling the past couple of months as this has worsened. I've seen several at my practice, I'm told to come back if it persists or they increase my anti depressants or meds for RLS and even one said it was all in my head, I came out mortified. I have even been to the Urgent care centre and even a nurse understood and gave me some stronger pain relief, as she noticed a recent blood test didn't look normal, where not one Doctor I have seen have brought it up. I'm so frustrated feeling this way and how I'm being treated by the Doctors. Just wondering has anyone else had issues bringing up Fibro symptoms to their GP to see if that is what they are suffering with. Or does anyone have any advice for me and it would be greatly appreciated?