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I have been in so much pain today and feeling light headed/dizzy

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sharon43740
sharon43740

i was diagnosed with fm about 5 months ago and I'm getting quite worried, some days I can manage the pain but other days it gets out of control, severe pains in my hands and feet and also my neck, experiencing horrible dizziness, another thing I have found but had this a while is that I can stand in front of a person and I know who they are just cannot remember their name, have anyone else experienced these ?? I do also have other health problems such as severe osteoarthritis all over so this is not helping 

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  • Misssy2
    Misssy2 sharon43740

    Posted

    Yea, I think you have the multiple things going on.

    like me.

    It s*x....I feel your pain!

     

  • Carlahyde
    Carlahyde sharon43740

    Posted

    Yes my pain is manageable on most days but some days when I think it can't get any worse it does. I can't find my words sometimes they call that fibro fog. I was  diagnosed in 1996 it was in my neck only and I did not believe in FM at the time I did a weight-loss program at my gym  and within a year I lost 93 pounds a very eat a very healthy diet and in the best shape of my life but started having pains in my legs then it  moved to my shoulders and my arms and my neck went to several doctors finally a rheumatologist that did all kinds of bloodwork and rurled out everything else and diagnosed me with FM.  You better believe I believe in it now it's just a shame that there's nothing really to help with the pain I don't want to take pain pills they make me sick I'm trying cymbalta but it's been 6 weeks and no relief I know if I don't get up and move an exercise it's 10 times worse so I make myself.

    im really sorry your going through this. Just don't give up. 

  • kirsty08752
    kirsty08752 sharon43740

    Posted

    Ye I have same problem my memory is awful and getting worse 😡. I have the same problem with my hands feet an neck I find wheat bags help especially on my feet.

    I agree with misssy2 it is s##t. I hope you find something to ease your pain hugs kirsty

    • sukes
      sukes Carlahyde

      Posted

      You can buy them from the chemist and other shops, you put them in the microwave to heat them up x
  • rachel01351
    rachel01351 sharon43740

    Posted

    Yes I also have issues with memory, and names are really hard at work I keep a notepad to help. And as far as the pain, I'm actually sitting here with a heating pad on my neck as we speak.! 

  • sukes
    sukes sharon43740

    Posted

    Hi Sharon,

    like you I have Osteo and Rheumatoid Arthritis, as well as the dreaded Fibro.  

    I'm wondering if you have you been under a lot of stress just lately?  I am never free of pain of some kind, but if put under any stress or something out of my control happens, then see the pains worsen.  As for the 'Fibro Fog' that happens quite a lot, I get really confused and am so forgetful, at one stage I thought I might be starting with Dementia.  

    Have you seen a Rheumatologist, they can hopefully help with the pain. x

    • sharon43740
      sharon43740 sukes

      Posted

      Hi Sukes

      i have been under some stress lately but had these problems prior to that, the fibro fog is really embarrassing and annoying but I suppose out of my control, I too thought I had dementia but relieved to hear from yourself and other who are having the same problems with fibro fog, well not pleased but relieved not dementia, I'm on so many tablets for pain with osteoarthritis and now been given gabbapentin and amitriptyline for the fibromyalgia, although the gabbapentin don't seem to be working but the amitriptyline do as I'm on a high dose and knock me out so have a relatively good nights sleep, may need to go back to gp with regards to pain during the day, I have seen rheumatologist and have now been referred to pain clinic so not sure how long I'll have to wait for an appointment xx

    • jilly93721
      jilly93721 sharon43740

      Posted

      Hi Sharon - Yup me too.  It is embarrassing to forget mid-sentence words....but I'm learning to stop worrying about it.  

      We have to learn to adapt and accept (not easy), but one thing I would say....exercise - so important!  Please try and find someone to help you learn the right exercises.  I was getting so weak, I could hardly walk up and down the stairs, but since starting to exercise I am gradually getting stronger.

      I'm reading a very good book right now - Take Back Your Life by Tami Stacklehouse.  She makes a lot of good recommendations to help us live with FM.  I'm trying to work on some!

      Good luck sweetie x

  • trisha87499
    trisha87499 sharon43740

    Posted

    Yes, exactly the same here, I find the dizziness quite scary though, my memory is getting worse, I also like you have athritist, diverticular, IBS, asthma, so some days I don't know if I'm coming or going. Lol

    • sharon43740
      sharon43740 trisha87499

      Posted

      You are right trisha the dizziness is very scary, my memory too is getting worse, I also have ibs, asthma and sensitive bladder which is under investigation so all in all really fed up with myself, the past two days I've felt absolutely awful, feeling a little better today but I know it will not last longlol

    • trisha87499
      trisha87499 sharon43740

      Posted

      I know what you mean, yesterday was a good day for me, I felt like my old self, but today back to feeling shattered, it was worth it though lol x
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