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I have a diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis for some 30 years and a fairly recent diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis of approximately 18 months ago. I read a scholarly article recently that there is a strong corrilation between psoriatic arthritis patients and fibromyalgia. Since I read it I have convinced myself I have fibro as it would explain so many things. I have a serious problem with jerks and spasms in my body as such that it is starting to affect my sleep and day to day things like driving. I have been finding that I cannot sleep for long periods at night and sleep is often interupted. During the day I have a all consuming fatigue whereby I have to sleep 4-5 hours a day. On waking I am weak and still tired. I have dry eyes and a dry nose and I have developed sores in my mouth. I developed a unique "weird" pain that runs across my shoulders and down the arm and nothing I do will make it go away. One of the most worrying things is I cant remember stuff, I forget events that happened only a few hours ago and further back. It happens all the time and I am getting good at losing stuff like bank cards because of this.
I have acute depression off and on, I have had this for many years and I always assumed this was connected to my anky spond. Now I am wondering if I have had fibro for a long time but it has never been diagnosed. Can anyone tell me how fibro is diagnosed, is there a blood test or is it something more complicated?
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tiswas24537 Trogford
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pressure .
you can find fibro pain chart on line
Trogford tiswas24537
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jeanne81532 Trogford
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Bee70 Trogford
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Poor you, Fibro is not an easy diagnosis and the pains do vary from person to person. Sleep has been a problem for me for many years now and I also feel so tired most of the time but taking rest periods whenever possible does seem to help slightly.
Have you been to see a rheumatogist? With various blood test and pressing of pressure points they can determine if is Fibro.
Hope you get some answers soon.
Take care and gentle hugs
x
Trogford Bee70
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Bee70 Trogford
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Wow...I truly understand going almost every department in the Health service but do stay calm and positive. Like Christine has mentioned you can only control your pains and not to let the pains control you.
Every day is a new day and hope today is even a better day for us all.
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christine26761 Trogford
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ive had SS for 23 years, Fibro dir 21 yrs..and the arthritis I've had sooo long I can't remember, but they all have one link.they are all .AUOTOIMUNE issues. I get really fatigued and dry eyes, mouth, ear fluid crystalizing/making me very off balance and dizzy 24/7 had that symptom for over 11 years..specialist said it would go just as quick as it come.mmmmm...still waiting.....no exercise worked and definitely no meds..but I'm alive and living with it very well, thanks to a very caring husband, great church friends, walking stick and walker..a lot I'd Symtoms we get seem to cross over with other autoimmune issues..like SS and Fibro...I had such bad spasms in my leg muscles last night in bed..but this morning it's great...I've had these conditions now for soo very long now..be encouraged. Trogford, there is some light at the end of the tunnel..my experience anyway...just get flare ups now of the Fibro.and off course the PA just worsens but hey...thank God..the only med I rake is 25mg of Amitriptlyne, many of us do...at bed time...16 years and never been increased..I say that, as many do have to have it increased..it's great..really works well for me..hope you have a lovely day Trogford..be blessed..:-) xxx
not forgetting " less stress is the key to living with Fiibro" stay positive...whatever your diagnosis is, be in control of it and not visa versa...
Trogford christine26761
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By the way I get the dry eyes and nose a lot. I have some steroid cream for my nose and for the eyes my doc prescribed some kind of gel (Systane eye gel). It doesnt drip all over like normal eye drops and lasts a hell of a lot longer. What do you get prescribed for yours?
christine26761 Trogford
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