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Do I have fibro?

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sarah81349
sarah81349

Hi,

I haven't felt well in a while. My symptoms are:

Neck, shoulder, upper to mid back ache, headaches, heavy headiness, sometimes feel giddy, joint aches, aches in wrists, restless legs, poor sleeping patterns, sinuses feel congested, tired a lot of the time especially after housework, when I do sleep I still feel tired and yawn a lot. I get anxiety too from all of this taking citalopram 10mg, also diuretic in mornings.

Sorry for the winge. I thought it might be anxiety and side effects of meds but I'm not sure.

Thanks

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  • sarah81349
    sarah81349

    Posted

    Sorry, I also get upset stomach and odds aches and pains here an there.
  • gill50535
    gill50535 sarah81349

    Posted

    Hi sarah, i had all the symptoms you list and more and for 2 years was told it was my anxiety and the doctors kept ging me more and more anti depressents. it's only when i insisted on seeing a rheumatologist did i get referred and diagnosed with fybro. Now my doctor is more than helpfull. 

    Maybe you should demand a referral too. if anyone can answer your queation to if you have fybro or not is a rheumatologist. 

    Good luck.

    Gill

    xx

    • sarah81349
      sarah81349 gill50535

      Posted

      Hi Gill,

      Thanks for replying. Although fibro sounds horrible it's still a relief to think that it is not life threatening.

      I've been to see a consultant when I had palpitations and shortness of breath. I had heart tests done and all came back ok. At that time I had this ache in my back too. I asked him then (November) if it could be fibro and he said that it could be. He said he was going to refer me to a rheumatoligist but I am still waiting. He wanted to check whether it was osteoporosis.

      I still have the ache in my back and more.

      Thanks very much, I'm sorry that you are suffering with this. Are you taking meds for it?

      Regards

      Sarah 😊

    • gill50535
      gill50535 sarah81349

      Posted

      same here, i was on a heart moniter for a week as my palpitations where so painful and daily, but although it showed them on the moniter they assured me it wasn't a problem and as i was starting propranolol for anxiety they said that should solve the problem and it did, i only have palpitations about twice a month now and they're not as painful anymore. propranolol is a beta blocker and regulates your heart rate so works great for anxiety too. As for the fibro i have 2 medications, amitriptyline at night and co-codamol for when the pain gets too much. they get me buy but don't solve the problem obviously.. 

      I would try and chase up your referral to the rheumatologist as it's them who diagnose fybro and hopefully you will get an answer..

      xx

    • sarah81349
      sarah81349 gill50535

      Posted

      Thanks Gill, I will give them a ring.

      I too was given propranolol about 3 weeks ago but they made me so tired I couldn't do anything so I stopped taking them. I was also on citalopram at the time so I'm sticking with that for nowas anxiety not as bad as it was then. I take anadin extra for my aches and pains. I can't take anything with paracetamol in, apart from anadin, because they make me nauseous.

      Oh happy days eh!

      Best wishes

      Sarah 😊

  • ingrid19972
    ingrid19972 sarah81349

    Posted

    I am having a really bad time as well at the moment worst I've had for ages. I have fibro and arthritis doctors don't seem to care how much pain I'm in and I still have to struggle to work everyday.do you find you get quite isolated I do because sometimes I just can't be bothered to make the effort to go out because I feel so ill.its nice to talk to others on here because I don't think anyone else really understands especially when people tell you how well you look
    • sarah81349
      sarah81349 ingrid19972

      Posted

      Hi Ingrid,

      That's how I am. I used to go everywhere in my car, couldn't stay in, even after work. Now I only go out if I have to. I don't know for sure if I have fibro but it feels like it. I've lost confidence because of it. The only advantage is by not going out I'm not spending money but I do want to get back to normal. I recently made a new friend who suffers from vertigo but because of the way I feel we are losing contact. I arrange to meet up with her but then I don't feel like going. My mother tells me it's all in my mind and my husband thinks I'm imagining it all. Today I woke up feeling groggy headed and I have this persistent back ache behind sternum and around that area. My ribs feel tender and I think that's costochondritis because I was diagnosed with that before. I have also hadshortness of breath but I've read that it is common with fibro as people with fibro don't take deep enough breaths.

      I have lost weight also because my appetite isn't the same as it was. I look ok on the outside (with make up on) and that gives me a bit of confidence.

      I do sympathise with you because you have fibro and arthritis and that must be very painful. I'm hoping when I eventually see the rheumatologist they don't say I have osteoporosis, that would devastate me.

      With spring and summer ahead I'm hoping that my mental state will be more positive and give me the encouragement to go out and socialise more.

      I hope you will feel well again, all we can do is try and stay positive and do the best we can.

      My best wishes to you, take care

      Sarah 😊 x

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