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I think I have Fibromyalgia

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linda57064
linda57064

It's been a while now it started years ago in my upper arms,I have terrble pain in my upper and lower arms my shoulders feel like they are snapping and sometimes feel so swollen it feels like I'm wearing shoulder pads,my bust feels like they are spongy,the back of my neck also hurts, I have been to doctors but they say my movement is good, I feel that one side of my body is slightly bigger specially my feet always have trouble getting my right shoe on they say I may have the early signs they prescribed me Iburofen 400mg and Amitriptyline 10mg which I was warned could make me tired so because I have a few early starts in work anyone else feeling like this

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  • sadie1980
    sadie1980 linda57064

    Posted

    Hi Hun here are my symptoms

    Stiffness

    Tired all time even after sleep

    Pain if get poked

    Hate loud noise

    Puff eyes

    A stone put on

    Confused can't get words out/ can't count

    Headache

    Numb legs

    Rub pain

    Bk pain shoulder neck

    Spine stiff and hurts

    Hands worst

    Cramp

    Wrist and ankles

    Jaw

    Clicking and grinding joints

    Hands shaking

    Twitching in body / right eye twitch for days

    Bone pain everywhere

    Loose voice when I've done to much and run down and can't move

    Shooting pain threw bum into bk of leg

    Ibs hard then very loose

    I'm on tramadol and 30mg of anetriptoline

    • linda57064
      linda57064 sadie1980

      Posted

      thanks I can relate to a lot of those symptons I'm going back to the doctors cause it's seem to be getting worst thanks for replying x
    • sadie1980
      sadie1980 linda57064

      Posted

      Mine started as just like flu like aching then it just got worse and worse Hun x get onto your doc ! Hugs
  • marie04645
    marie04645 linda57064

    Posted

    Hi --First I want to say I was taking Amitriptyline for a year or so.  THen I had trouble swallowing pills.  I was having a test & I told the gastroentrologist & she said that amitriptyline slows everything down.  I stopped the med & the swallowing problem stopped.  Now that was me maybe that would not bother you.  Just sayin.

     

    I now am in a flare up of fibro & my upper torso hurts the worse.  In addition to the fatigue it is depressing. as I also have degenerative disc in my neck.  SO I sympathize with all of  you suffering.  Do you do any exercises or yoga.  I am getting back into that.   As for my meds I am about to ask for Cymbalta don't know if doc will give it to me or not.  Get better.

     

    • carole28488
      carole28488 marie04645

      Posted

      Hi, group...I have every one of those symptoms...Believe me, it's no picnic...what bothers me the most is the exhaustion.  I went to my doctor yesterday, and she said to keep doing what I'm doing because there is no cure, as of yet...I take Tramadol and occasionally, Lyrica, plus antidepressants....
  • Suzi59
    Suzi59 linda57064

    Posted

    Hi Linda....so sorry to hear about your pain. My pain varies day to day, somtimes hour to hour with shoulders, feet, body twitching, neck pain, and tremendous deep strains that come on non provoked (musculoskeletal), I would be here all day just listing syptoms...   I think that Fibro symptoms vary greatly with each person having their own set of symptoms. Every area you mentioned I believe are quite common amongst the fibro community.  Wishing you better health and less pain...hang in there...gentle hugs to you
  • Bee70
    Bee70 linda57064

    Posted

    Hi Linda

    Have you been referred to a rheumatologist to confirm whether it is Fibro? The docs have to rule out all other symptoms before diagnosis of Fibro.

    It's NO fun living with pain daily, but at the end of the day we can't allow Fibro to take over our lives.

    Have you tried CBT (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy)?

    I am not taking any conventional meds at the moment but I am trying Ayruvedic herbal meds and I will be reporting shortly with all my experiences with Ayruvedic.

    Gentle hugs and take care wink xx

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