Some help please...

I never have had real down times but my pain feel sometimes stabbing but also like pins and needles. I would see about going to a Rheumatologist! I'm sorry you take anything more because of the baby. Please take care of yourself.

yes in the early days pain tends to come and go more often 

the pains i describe as 

tenderness pain 

aching pain and stabbing ,sharp ,

and shooting pain s .

The answer to your questions is yes, yes and yes.

I really feel for you with a baby to look after....I find it hard when the pain comes living alone.

Last week I was normal, yesterday I started a bad attack (as I call it) and today I am hardly able to move and in so much pain,in the same places you describe.

You are not alone,I am sure others will answer to your comment.

Take care, and lots of cashmere hugs.x

 

I have fluctuating pain all the time, have good and bad days and have attacks of symptoms where I am knocked out of action for days until the exhaustion and pain pass. I type this as I am in the middle of a 3 day attack! Thank god for game of thrones boxset as I can barely move off my sofa! 

Hi Gem, pain can be soooo variable. In the past I have had severe pain in my hips and also back so incredibly painful that It took me ages to walk, get upstairs and to change position in bed, sometimes crying out a loud. Presently my main pain is in my upper arms and left shoulder. It's like a very deep ache but sometimes for a couple of seconds it is so painful that it makes me want to cry.

Caroline

Hi Gem, yes to all your questions I have exactly the same pain in the same place I also used to think I hade something much worse because of the severity of the pain, but yes that's fibro for you,

I do feel for you only being able to take paracetamol as your feeding your baby,

I struggle most of the time and take really strong pain releife

I've had fibro a long time now and still don't know any answers

Only advice is look after yourself don't overdo things even on your good days as it normally means paying for it,

That in itself is hard because when we feel good we think we can concker the world,

A good diet is very advisable,

I also use a magnisium spray on my joints, vitamin D and vitamin B12 spray in the mouth, coconut capsules, coconut water and milk plus coconut oil and have found an improvement in the past 6 months although small,

Wish you a happy Easter

Gentle hugs leona

Poor you Gem, and sooo young with a baby..yes unfortunately ..I've had Fibro a long long time and it's no where near what it was like in the beginning....but I do get bad flare ups,  I can handle them now...it sounds like the beginning to me...stay strong and positive..less stress is such a key to Fibro,,easier said than done..especially with a baby..try and be positive..it's very empowering..take care...gentle hugs from Australia..I usually tell people where I am..as the time difference in answering is sooo different...have a great Eastertime Gem...happy Easter..be blessed,,:-) xxxx

What I meant by no down time was I always have some kind of pain. Then there are days like today doing a few things to get ready for Easter in the USA that I slept for over 4 hours this afternoon of complete exhaustion as well as pain. Everyone hang in there Happy Easter!

Hi Gem

Yes, I too had pains before my first was born for about 4 years. During my pregnancy I was pain free and had the best nine months ever. After I gave birth my pains came back with avengence. As before the pregnancy I was only suffering with pains in my right hand. After birth it was in both hands. It was difficult times ahead. When my son was 18 months I could no longer hold him. It was so hard for me but he was great and understood at an early age that I was unable to hold him but knew how much I loved him. He used to come to my appointments with my chiropractor at the time he was 18 months and when he used to hear the clicks in my neck shoulders......he said "mum u ok" he always bought a smile to my face. During my second pregnancy I was pain free again. Again after pregnancy it all came back again. There is a seven year gap between my two boys but they are so comforting. My youngest who is now 10 is my support on a day to day basis and gives me the reason to be positive and to be happy.

I feel for you Gem but I will say it can be frustrating but it's taken me years to finally accept the pains now suffering for over 20 years only diagnosed last August 2014, that do try and make time for yourself whenever you get a chance. You will not have time with your new born but as time goes on remember you are just as important as anyone else.

Take care n gentle hugs !  x

Thank you to all of your replies too many to reply individually.

I am glad to know that my symptoms are kind of "normal" for fibro.

It is a horrible thing to deal with everyday, I hate being in pain. Especially because then my mind starts to wonder and I start looking up things on the Internet and scare myself.

At the moment my shoulders (especially my left side) is beginging to hurt again. My wrist bone near my thumb on my right hand is hurting. The bones on my knuckles on my right hand are hurting. My knees hurt.

Can fibro cause your ears and skull (behind your ear) to hurt? I'm getting it both sides but worse on my right.

Can it also cause headaches?

Sorry so many questions but I find speaking to the people who have it a lot more informative then just reading about it.

Happy Easter to you all