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i am 16 and since last year i have had the following symptoms on and off: severe pain in legs, arms,palms, feet, head, jaw, back etc (pretty much all over) i have burning sensations in my arms and legs, prickly feeling/ tingling all over, muscle twitches/spasms, headaches/ migranes, bowel problems and severe abdominal cramps. these symptoms will come and go within a few weeks/ months however i have noticed that they flare up while i am on my period. The issue is no one will really listen to me, especially my doctor, i mentioned these symptoms to some friends and they suggested it could be fibro, i just wanted to hear some other opinions?
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vjl56
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Oh no you shouldnt be having all this at your tender age. I am not a doctor so it would be wrong for me to say for sure but they certainly match my fibro symptoms. Its very frustrating when doctors dont listen isnt it. Could you take your mum along to be on your side, would they listen more then? or someone else if you prefer. Seems to me a referral to a rheumatologist would be helpful and at least some blood tests to confirm or rule things out. Its interesting it flares at your period times, hormones definitely can play havoc with our bodies. I encourage you back to your doctor and insist that they listen to you because this is horrible what you are suffering. Keeo me posted, good luck! V
doris7
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I share vjl56's opinion: it might be fibromyalgia, but it could also be a number of other things such as arthritis, Lyme disease, hormonal imbalance or even food-induced bowel inflammation. It's important to get the right diagnosis, which may take some time and many tests. I know it sounds like a cliche but try to stay positive and don't give up (I'm a 33-year-old survivor, living with fibromyalgia for almost all my life and I believe staying positive really helps). Good luck!
erika13
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i have had blood tests and done x rays which both showed up clear thats why my doctor has brushed it off i think
vjl56
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As Doris says it could be that you have a negative reaction to certain foods so you could try leaving out groups one at a time and see if it makes a difference. EG i cant eat cows dairy tho i do tolerate skimmed milk ok. a popular one to leave out is wheat. Might be worth a try but dont be brushed off you are too important for that to happen. Best V
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