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Does anyone else with Fibromyalgia get any of these symptoms??

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princessemh89
princessemh89

My GP says he's pretty sure I have fibromyalgia after going back and forth to him with different symptoms for almost a year. I now have an appointment at the hospital in early December with a rheumatologist to discuss the symptoms further, have a full examination and hopefully receive a diagnosis.

Over the last few months my symptoms have gotten worse and more diverse and I can barely stand it anymore. I constantly feel tired no matter how much sleep I get and the minute I do anything like make a meal or go shopping I feel exhausted and have to rest. I get what my doctor says is tension headaches all the time and feel as though I am allergic to everything! My nose, ears and throat constantly itch (sometimes unbearably) and and I'm always sneezing. I always feel as though I am about to get a sore throat and ear ache and then it goes away. I have chest pains that feel like I'm having a heart attack and I get stabbing pains that feel as though they are underneath my ribs. My back constantly aches but when I try to sit or lye comfortably I get stabbing pains and can barely sleep in the early hours. My ankles feel as though they are sprained even though I haven't done anything to them. I bruise so easily and the slightest touch feels so painful. Even running a finger over my skin sometimes feels as though I have sunburn or something similar. My arms and hands and legs and feet go numb all the time and sometimes I get what feels like hot pin pricks in them. When I walk sometimes or am lay down I get shooting pains down my legs. My Doctor says I have IBS and I spend all my time either constipated or with diarrhea and horrible stomach cramps.

I feel like I am going insane and I can't cope. I'm quite sure I sound like a hypochondriac but I really do experience these symptoms on a daily basis. Am I alone in this or do other people with Fibromyalgia have these troubles?

I am on anti inflammatory tablets(pregabalin after gabapentin wasn't working) but they barely do anything. How can I live like this for the rest of my life?

I have had many blood tests to rule out any other defficiences etc.

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  • kathy44288
    kathy44288 princessemh89

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    I have a lot of the same symptoms as you and then some you didn't mention, I've been dealing with this for the better part of 40 yrs. I have been referred to so many specialist I've gone through ms testing which is not comfortable , rhumy dr says i have RH and because I've been treated for hepC I would not be able to do tx, then next time I see her she's says she believes its flybro which when no blood tests confirm at the time you have no other autoamunine diseases, so what have helped me for many yrs are a lot of baths elavil which I now do not take due to 40 lb gain I hope you get some relief but eventually you adjust to your limitations so good luck.

  • melanie52372
    melanie52372 princessemh89

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    I have many of those symptoms too. I'm 45 and feel like I'm 80. Exhausted from doing small activities, itchy nose and throat, pain in ear,bruise easily and skin always feels bruised to the touch. My dr sent me to a rheumatologist where I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, and scleroderma (no physical symptoms, just blood work indicates it). I also experience "fibromyalgia fog" , constantly feeling forgetful or slow, can't focus. I've also had issues with IBS and acid reflux. This I have been able to control with 20 mg Prilosec in morning about 30 minutes before I eat anything and then I faithfully take a probiotic capsule daily. None of the medication prescribed by rheumatologist have helped. I use a heating pad and naproxen as needed. Sadly I have had this pain for so long that it is a part of my life. 

  • lisa84106
    lisa84106 princessemh89

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    I actually put this information into google to see if I was alone in this and your post is what popped up. I can't even say which is worse... the chest pain or the anxiety that comes due to it where you feel as if you're having a heart attack. I also need to keep telling myself that I have to eat because as of right now I haven't eaten properly since Friday. 

  • hannah14192
    hannah14192 princessemh89

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    Hi there, if anyone is still following this thread - I’ve recently been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and it’s just a living nightmare. Wondering if I can have some info off someone? Thank you. 
  • sara67158
    sara67158 princessemh89

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    I suffer from fibromyalgia and I go through everything you mentioned, I've had some relief from pain and tiredness from cupping, I get wet cupping done once a month and I've just had my 3rd session. If you need more info please get in touch as I really do understand what you're going through

  • beverley64522
    beverley64522 princessemh89

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    I get all these sympton all the time i tell my family how bad it is but i dont think they believe me the pain in my chest this week is terrible and i dont know whats caused it to be so bad i also have ibs and was diagnosed with gastaritist some days i feel i can hardly walk i just wish there was some cure
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  • Katie111888
    Katie111888 princessemh89

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    wow!!! you've just described pretty much all my symptoms. ive not been diagnosed with it yet. the burning prickly feeling do you get that on your upper back?

    my chest is always sore! every single day as well as my middle and upper back...can be my whole back some days! ill also get random hot flushes. i cant even fold laundry or brush my hair without my arms aching and in pain! my shoulders have been so bad recently! i have tmj so i get aching jaw alot...the throat symptoms you mention are me down to a tee!! ive been back and forth to GP about my throat issues. every morning feels like im full of cold as well as my glands in my throat aching and feeling bruised. when i breath in deeply my chest hurts so bad and even have shooting pains (makes me worried its my heart) knees ans legs ache as well as restless leg! havent slept through the night in years. always feel tired! no energy. anxiety is at a high! i just general feel pain all over my body. of someone pokes me in my upper back, chest, ribs it feels like they have punched me! even in my arms it hurts. my ankles often feel sore too x

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