fibromyalgia severe pain symptoms Knowledge Base -

fibromyalgia severe pain symptoms Knowledge Base

Severe Joint Pain - With Flu Like Symptoms? My husband has been suffering from excruciating pain in his joints, along with flu like symptoms. The pain is primarily in his ankles, wrists, knees. The flu symptoms include general aches, no energy, feeling hot and cold all over. He has this in periods of every three to four days and he cannot get out of bed. The doctors have diagnosed him with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Fibromyalgia. What we can't understand is why the drugs don't work and he keeps having flare ups. Has anybody else ever suffered from these symptoms - maybe we have a wrong diagnosis. Also he has worked in farming and perhaps has contracted a virus from the animals? You guys are great out there with your help and suggestions thanks in advance!!

Who Here Really Believes that People really Have Fibromyalgia? The primary symptoms of fibromyalgia include widespread musculoskeletal pain, severe fatigue, and disturbed sleep. Fibromyalgia means pain in the muscles, ligaments, and tendons – the soft fibrous tissues in the body. Most patients with fibromyalgia say that they ache all over. Their muscles may feel like they were pulled or overworked. Sometimes fibromyalgia symptoms include muscle twitches and burning sensations. Currently there are no laboratory tests available for diagnosing fibromyalgia. Doctors must rely on patient histories, self-reported symptoms, a physical examination and an accurate manual tender point examination. It is estimated that it takes an average of five years for an FM patient to get an accurate diagnosis. Many doctors are still not adequately informed or educated about FM. Laboratory tests often prove negative To receive a diagnosis of FM, the patient must meet the following diagnostic criteria: So tell me do you think it is real or Just made up for Pain MEDS Ok first Off I very Much Beleave that It is Real , Im asking Because I get this sh** from everyone all the time about how it is not Real. But as I wrote in the answers I never said that it wasn;t real I put facts about how bad this is. So PLease don't think i dont beleave it. Because I do know how bad they suffer I suffer every day..... I tried to put as much info as I could , but wont let me put it all so I recomend that look it up before placing judgement

Do you Think that this A real Disease , or just Made up so people can get pain Medication from Doctors? The primary symptoms of fibromyalgia include widespread musculoskeletal pain, severe fatigue, and disturbed sleep. Fibromyalgia means pain in the muscles, ligaments, and tendons – the soft fibrous tissues in the body. Most patients with fibromyalgia say that they ache all over. Their muscles may feel like they were pulled or overworked. Sometimes fibromyalgia symptoms include muscle twitches and burning sensations. Currently there are no laboratory tests available for diagnosing fibromyalgia. Doctors must rely on patient histories, self-reported symptoms, a physical examination and an accurate manual tender point examination. It is estimated that it takes an average of five years for an FM patient to get an accurate diagnosis. Many doctors are still not adequately informed or educated about FM. Laboratory tests often prove negative To receive a diagnosis of FM, the patient must meet the following diagnostic criteria: So tell me do you think it is real or Just made up for Pain MEDS Ok first Off I very Much Beleave that It is Real , Im asking Because I get this sh** from everyone all the time about how it is not Real. But as I wrote in the answers I never said that it wasn;t real I put facts about how bad this is. So PLease don't think i dont beleave it. Because I do know how bad they suffer I suffer every day..... I tried to put as much info as I could , but wont let me put it all so I recomend that look it up before placing judgement.

Medical mystery: Can anyone explain why after sickness with fever, arthritis symptoms disappear for a while? I've experienced this several times. I have severe osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia pain, and pain from a back injury. I almost look forward to getting sick--- because it seems like the sicker I get, the better I feel for a few days after when I get better! The joint and muscle pain is so greatly reduced. Could it be the semi-fasting? I could pretty much only drink small amounts of juice for three days. Or does the fever do something? Can any smart person with medical knowledge enlighten me?

Suggestions To Manage Symptoms of Fibromyalgia? I have had a string of health problems over the last year and have been to see 5-6 different doctors to try to obtain a diagnosis. After extensive blood tests, x-rays and evaluations, I have been told that no one knows exactly what is causing my various aches and pains and more than likely I have fibromyalgia. This diagnosis does not account for the eye inflammation, chronic and severe sinusitus or fluctuations in my SED rate among other things. However, it is the only "diagnosis" that has been offered to explain the chronic pain in my arms. Since this is all I have to go on, I was hoping someone might have suggestions on how I might be able to manage the symptoms of my "fibromyalgia". I have been told to exercise more. Does anyone know of any other dietary/lifestyle changes that might potentially benefit someone with this condition? I'm also open to suggestion on how to obtain a real, conclusive diagnosis over a catch-all one given because no one is sure what's wrong with me.

I have severe chronic pain I am on high doses of medicines ,such as Oxcycodone,and other pills. I am having wh I need advice. I cannot walk or funtion my daily task or care fore myself when I miss meds. Also I once did miss meds and had 3 days of withdrawl symptoms etc. Thought I would die. I have had since 1982 Fibromyalgia (in the most severe cases) Arthritis degenetive disc disease, depression, insomnia, sciatica, and severe hip pain ( I have been told I need joint replacement in my hips), I take 2 antidepressants, Lyrica for nerve pain, Oxcy 80 3times daily 0cxy 5 in between . Feldene, water pill for feet swelling off and on. I can't recall the other meds now but I was told I would have to be on the pain meds the rest of my life. What do you say to this ?

Lyrica withdrawal symptoms - Chest pain? I have been using Lyrica for fibromyalgia for 6 months. When I missed a dose I experienced severe withdrawal symptoms including high anxiety, inability to concentrate, and physical discomfort. I determined that I should wean off of it and with my Drs. permission began. Immediately I began experiencing chest pains which are now being evaluated by a cardiologist with an initial diagnosis of costochronditis. I have exercised for 33 years but cannot do more than walk across the room without chest pain. I changed nothing else when I began cutting back on my Lyrica dose. Has anyone else experienced similar chest pain/discomfort when trying to go off Lyrica?

I have chronic pain no drs.1 said rsd/paralysis but to much 4 him/1 said fibromyalgia i dont agreew/ him help? I got hurt in march05. I have gotten worst had shoulder surgery june/back surgery oct. I keep getting worst and symptoms spreading and fast since back surgery. Was mostly left side before/leg discoloration/strange gooseflesh/swolleness/numbness/burning etc..then after back surgery it became more intense w/nail riges,more severe pain in every way,with more location up my entire left side.Then I was in the hospitol due to bad med reaction causing convulsions. At that time 2 drs thought i had RSD so I had a care list no using left side due to severe pain,no IV left w/out use.They ignored it,caused a big infection since symptoms are now in right arm and hand. No dr wants to take me due experience w/ this. Found 1 dr and he said fibromyalgia which I disagree w/ after reading symptoms I try to tell him how I feel because I know my body best.I gave him articles and he got offended stated he is the dr.he says not rsd due to all over and yet the articles said its common I dont know where to go

I can not sleep! please help me......? ok i have fibromyalgia, (symptoms of fibromyalgia include widespread musculoskeletal pain, severe fatigue, and disturbed sleep. Fibromyalgia means pain in the muscles, ligaments, and tendons) All this plus i am a teenager.... which doesn't make it any easier on me! I take Tylenol PM when I want to fall asleep, and i know Tylenol is bad for your liver so i need to find somthing new to take! what can i take? better yet what can i do?

Severe hip pain when lying down.? I am 22 yrs old with 5 herniated disks and am having neurological symptoms as well as fibromyalgia. When I lie on either side it feels as though the joints below the actual hip are breaking, I cannot lie on my back or stomach because of the back issues and this is leaving me with no possiblilities to sleep lately and continues to get worse. Could it be the Fibro causeing this or is it something else?

What does it mean to have positive ANA? I went and saw my Dr who sent me to a Rheumatologist and she did a lupus panel and said it was normal. My symptoms are overall pain, severe fatigue,low B12, and muscle and joint pain. I asked about fibromyalgia and the Dr said it could be but wasn't sure and I don't see her again for a while.

Severe headaches in bed? I caught a virus weekend before this one and got usual symptoms one gets with a virus like fibromyalgia (aches and pains, shooting, numbing, tingling etc...) and sensitive skin and lymph nodes all inflamed, fever, headache. Also lost appetite and energy and stayed in bed for a day and fell behind with university work. Got night sweats, irregular breathing and going hot and cold in each second. Now, the virus is not really a cold in any way apart from a strange dry cough. Now I am getting over it slowly but ever since I caught it last tuesday I have had SEVERE headaches every time I go to sleep, which gradually wear off in the hours after I get up. They are intense and also felt around the eyes especially when I roll them about. Even thinking about lying down triggers a pang of pain in my head. I have used Paracetamol and Ibuprofen painkillers but it doesn't last long enough to dampen the severe pain as I wake up. It's crap and takes the fun out of having a lie in as you can imagine. I call it the MONSTER HEAD ACHE VIRUS. As you can tell I am looking for some medical experts here who might really KNOW things not just speculative stuff IUCWIM. Thanks for any answers, if you gave a good one, if not then leave no comment.

Severe parasitic infection- what are the health implications? Background Information: I am a 19 year old female who until about ten years ago was very healthy. I was always active and social and playing outdoors. I grew up in Boise, Idaho, Northern Vermont, Southern Quebec, and frequently visited family in Western Washington and Southern California. For several years now I have been feeling a multitude of symptoms such as follows: -Chronic, insatiable fatigue -Severe muscle and fibrous tissue pain (fibromyalgia) -Low grade fevers -Frequent flu-like symptoms (cough, congestion, etc.) -Near constant illness/infection (colds, UTI, food poisoning, etc.) More recently, within the last several months, I have also developed: -Sensitivity/bruising sensation to light touch on extremities and ribs -Asthma -Increase in pain and immunodeficiency -Occasional diarrhea After running the gamut of medical tests, it was discovered that I have a severe infection of the following: -Blastocytis hominis -Cryptosporidium -Endolimax nana -Candida Also notable in test results: -Extremely low sIgA (normal 400-1000, I had >23) -Low blood oxygen (normal 35-50, I had >30) (diagnosed metabolic acidosis) -Vitamin deficient in Vitamins E, B3, D, and CoQ10 I realize this is a lot of information to be throwing at you, and I'm sorry, I'm just not sure I understand the medical implications of all of these test results. If you have experience in this particular medical field please help me by shedding some light on these findings. I am currently on an anti-parasitic to clear up the parasites, but I'm not sure I'm clear on what symptoms will be alleviated by their eradication. PLEASE HELP ME UNDERSTAND THIS.

I was in a car accident and 6 months later I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia.? The car accident occured in April '07, I was t-boned by a woman who was pulling out of her driveway in reverse who wasnt paying attention. Ever since then i have been suffering from upper/lower back pain, neck pain, and severe migraines. I completed 3 months of Physical therapy and it did not help. I now have to use a neck traction unit daily for my migraines. I've had to use muscle relaxers, pain relievers, and anti-inflammatory meds since the accident. The rehabilitation specialist says she believes I now have Fibromyalgia because of all the symptoms and problems i have had. I did not have this problem before the accident and i am being represented by an attorney for the case. How would something like this effect the outcome of the case? Would it be good or bad? Is there a cure for it other than pain relievers? Please serious answers only. Help! (I was not at fault for the accident.)

I have all symptoms of advanced Lyme disease, I tested negative so I am not getting treated i am severely ill? what the Dr. has done is diagnosis me with fibromyalgia and is giving me oxycotin for the severe pain, but Im getting worse and more symptoms are appearing, I can no longer concentrate, I do not remember anything,And I am frigthened due to all the new symptoms and things that are changing. It seems as every part of my body is malfunctioning.my bladder, pelvic pain, blurred eyesight,pain in ear with outer ear infections,can not think at all, the simplist things are become major projects, I need help....

Can hormone levels effect fibromyalgia? A friend of mine is experiencing many of the symptoms of fibromyalgia but has not yet been diagnosed. She has been visiting and visiting her family doctor but with no difinate diagnosis to all the pain she is experiencing. Searching on the web came to the results of fibromyalgia, which she is going to be taking to her doctor next week. She will also be requesting to get reffered to a rheumatologist. The funny thing is, is that she got pregnant while trying to figure out what was wrong with her, and her symptoms were not as severe as they were before her pregnancy. Then a couple months later, after the birth of her baby, her symptoms came back full force. Very dibilitating... she can't even carry around the car seat or do her laundry now... Could it be that the hormone levels while she was pregnant actually help her symptoms of this syndrome?

fibromyalgia? Would it be possible for a 30 year old female who is having symptoms of severe back and joint pain and also has swolen hands and feet to be suffering from fibromyalgia? If not what else could this be? Would it be possible for a 30 year old female who is having symptoms of severe back and joint pain and also has swolen hands and feet to be suffering from fibromyalgia? If not what else could this be? Also I am not the one suffering this disease, it is my friend who is a female.

Does this sound like fibromyalgia??? I have been living with severe pain for several years, mostly in my legs. I have seen my doctor several times and we've done a few tests, ruled out rheum. arth., however they would not give me an MRI. I was diagnosed with patellar subluxation by an orthopedist, but I have been told that that alone should not be causing the pain I have. It is worse when I lay down at night to go to sleep. It can be described as what feels like a migraine in my legs. I know there are "tender points" but I only seem to have them in my legs. Sometimes the smallest poke in my legs hurts, feels like they are bruised. This has caused such an inconvenience in my life. In fact it is 3:30 am and I am up b/c I can't sleep due to the pain. My dr. gave me vicodin but as most know you build up an immunity to the effects so it doesn't work much for me anymore. So if anyone with fibromyalgia can tell me if they can relate to these symptoms? Or anyone who know a lot on the subject? Thanks. Just wanted to comment on the RLS..I'm sure it's not this. The pain is just sometimes worse at night when I lay down, but I have it all day. My job requires quite a bit of walking, which should be "good" exercise, and in the case of RLS the pain should decrease with movement, which it does not. Other symptoms I have is absolutely no energy, even with a good night's rest, swollen ankles (rare), jaw pain, very painful menstrual cycles, and some new symptoms are headaches with dizziness and numbing sensations in my arms and legs....I'm sure RLS isn't causing this, in fact it seems to be the other way around.

What are these symptoms of? I'm seeing my Primary Dr. today and wondered if what I have symptoms of is Anxiety. Some of the Symptoms... Heart palpitations and feeling mentally racy and not able to finish, always in a hurrty Chest pain Headache when very stressed High blood pressure-The systolic (upper number) runs between 120 and 160 and the diastolic (lower number) runs between 90 and 106 Nausea Depression only due to the severe pain I've been in for over six years Ever since stopping the morphine and valium my blood pressure has been high. Medications... Flexeril muscle relaxer Zofran for nausea Suboxone keeps patients from taking opiate pain meds Inderal high blood pressure Celebrex anti-inflammatory & also works for pain Trazodone sleep Protonix acid reflux Cymbalta depression I got from the pain meds. I'm not feeling depressed. Lyrica muscles and fibromyalgia which I don't have. I took Inderal yesterday for high blood pressure from my Primary Dr. but B.P. stayed high and went up a few hours later to 140/102. The Pain management Dr. I saw yesterday didn't give me any ideas of what I could have but I see my Primary Care Dr. today. If it's anxiety what's the treatment? I'm a mom of three kids who I drive to and from school everyday. I know yahoo isn't a medical dr. but does anyone have any ideas?

2/28/08 diagnosed w/ fibromyalgia-Can I be terminated for going on disability?? Please help!!? 2/28/08 I was diagnosed w/ Fibromyalgia. I started new job 8/22/07-My 90 day probation was extended for 30 days due to not meeting deadlines,not following policies &making errors. Several of the symptoms that I have have affected my work performance in the type of work I have done for 25 years-admin. assistant. Depression, Extreme fatigue, severe pain, mostly cognitive problems also noted as brain-fogg & just plain out forgetting. I passed my extended probation on 12/26 & written up again on 2/8 for basic administrative functions. 3/13 I received favorable 30 day feed back-I informed my employer that I have Fibromyalgia. I am not covered by FMLA. I need 2 know if I go out on modified duty or full Disability for 2 months-they may terminate me. The question I have is would I be able to receive Unemployment if I am not able to stay on Disability. My employer could argue that I had been written up several times& that is why I was terminated therefore declining a claim for unemployment

Is this just symptoms of my medication and pain disorder or could I have hypoglycemia? Out of nowhere some days (completely erratically without warning) my blood pressure rises and it weakens me completely. For example, currently my pulse is about 110 bpm my hands are blotchy (as in the blood is all weird) and my veins are popping (which I know says my blood pressure is high as it has been happening so much). sometimes when I eat something like a piece of cheese or something, it stops, but it doesn't always help. I just drank some OJ and it lowered it (it was a lot higher and I could not stop shaking) but it is still at the 110 now and I am still slightly shaking. It has happened several times before as I have said, but there is no pattern. I take cymbalta, darvocet, robaxim and concerta on a daily basis (so it can't exactly be the medication since the spikes are not in relation to when I take the medication). I have fibromyalgia. I just don't know if it is simple side effects or if i should be checked for something else because when I get these spikes, it is really debilitating, breathing becomes a severe task (it can even cause asthma attacks...yeah I have asthma too). could it just be a symptom of my constant spaziness (i.e. my disabilities). Are there any quick fixes like specific foods that should make it level faster? I have had this blood pressure problem my whole life. FMS was diagnosed when I was 11. Before then we tried to see what was wrong with me, 1000000 tests later and no answer but after a car accident at 11 I was diagnosed with FMS. It has not been any worse since the stimulants were prescribed (both cymbalta and concerta are stimulants) it just gets worse when I don't eat as much and that is why I think it could be my blood sugar.

Pain or withdrawal? After birth of my son 7 months ago my fibromyalgia went from mild to severe. Still on pain meds from then. My rumatologist prescribed me Tylenol#3 and DF118(hydrocodene)30-60mg every 6 hours if needed. Only use Df118 when severe. Take about 2 doses of Tylenol3 daily. It is winter here in South Africa. Is my fibro worse because of that or does it need the pain meds? How should I taper myself off? The Amitryptiline makes me agressive, so I do not take it anymore. What is the first symptoms of withdrawal?

Lyrica with Methadone for extreme chronic pain? Hey guys... i have severe chonic pain from a number of issues. I have fibromyalgia that was caused by Lymes Disease that is now neurological because i've had it for so long and didnt even know it ( 3+ years). Anyway it was hard because i am only 24 yrs old, and lots of doctors don't treat 24 yr olds seriously when they complain of extreme pain and can't find out why. Which was wonderful. Anyway i've been working with a great doctor for the past 7 months or so, and he put me on methadone. Started at 40mgs and inched it up 5mgs until i reached a comfortable dosage.. which endedup being about 100. That was fine for a couple of months... but even DESPITE the methadone i am still in extreme pain... all the time. I can't even walk more than a few blocks cuz i start crying and have to have a wheelchair for times when its necessary. There are literally EIGHT pages of symptoms for neurological lymes... and i have about 87%... check out the link: http://www.anapsid.org/lyme/symptoms/ http://www.anapsid.org/lyme/symptoms/ Anyways i asked him if any medications can work WITH methadone to help further with pain ( cuz i DONT want to be put on oxycontin or percocet or anything like that.... no way), and he is now going to be putting me on Lyrica. Also, Abilify 5mgs for the severe mood swings and anxiety. Does anyone have any experience with this, and can maybe tell me a little bit more? Will it work? What side effects should i expect at first? Any information would be helpful... thanks... ******IMPORTANT: This is an information site. NOT your blog, NOT an opinion site or a forum chat group... Question and Answer. Please remember this as you are answering my question, as all negative/hateful/opinionated crap WILL be ignored. Thanks.

Anyone diagnosed with fibromyalgia??? I am a 23 year survivor of fibromyalgia and other health issues that come along with it,Including chronic fatigue,anxiety and panic attacks,migraines,(tmj)a jaw disorder,depression,24/7 severe full body pain,restless leg syndrome,hyposomnia,anemia,short term memory loss,vision and hearing complications,(ibs)irritable bowel syndrome,chest pains,ashma and degenerative disc disease spine,just to mention a few! I am 44,and have suffered from this since i was 21.It took ten years or longer and about 20 doctors b/4 being diagnosed.Fibromyalgia is known as the invisble disease which makes it very difficult to diagnose.There is mild to severe widespread pain and 18 trigger points which i happen to have all of. Everyone is affected differently,yet very similar symptoms.I would love to hear from others out there that suffer and have been diagnosed with this debilitating disease!

Does anyone have Fibromyalgia? I have Fibromyalgia, and as well as the severe all over pain, and other annoying effects I have noticed a new symptom. (I think) I have no control over my right hand part of the time. I will be holding something just fine, and then drop it without even feeling like I am letting go of the item. ie: I was holding a glass of soda, and the next thing I knew it hit my foot! I was doing my daughter's hair and dropped the curling iron, thank god it didn't hit her, but I am getting really scared. I am afraid the next time it will be something even worse. Does anyone else have a symptom like this or am I going crazy? Also I can't seem to make my doctor understand how bad I hurt all the time. I have to walk a ways to get from my car to class, and my legs hurt sooo bad I have to stop every min. or so and sit down. Everyone looks at me like I'm nuts, any suggestions? Please, I am new to this and yes I have looked at the websites, but I would like some info from people that have actualy dealt with it.. Thanx in advance.....:)

Cramps related to fibromyalgia? I have fibromyalgia, and it's another 2 weeks before I see my doctor. For about the past 2 months or so, I've been having what feels like severe menstrual cramps (stabbing pain in my lower abdomen on each side). Periods are regular and normal, no bladder infections, etc. I was just wondering if this could be another symptom along with all the rest of my head-to-toe pain. Has anyone else had this? Thanks ahead of time for any help. :) Trust me, I know all about fibromyalgia. I've had it for 3 years. This is a new pain, and it's constant. I just wondered if it could be related to the disease or if it's something I should have checked out at the gynecologist.

Meningitis Question...me with possible symptoms, help! kinda long, please read and help if you can? So. tuesday i get trigger point injection shots (lidocaine in backand neck to treat fibromyalgia pain) I go home, feel ill but I already had a migraine for the past few wks and it had gotten worse after shots. I go to ER that night with severe headache, migraine with sensitivity to light, shivers ( was cold no matter how many layers or blankets i had), docs run test, say I caught a virus they have been seeing around and they tested me for meningitis. i didnt have it but told me if it persist to come back. next day I still feel ill, get a bit dilusional, loose focus and take my pain meds hopin git will take away pain. I take and anit-inflammatory and my imitrex..no relief. I take two ( or I swore I took two) zanaflex's (tizanidine's), minutes later, i'm so dizzy i can't see, migraine is worse. i don't remember calling 911 but I did and ambulance came, took me(and my sleeping 6yr old) to same hospital. (they swore I was on drugs til i came back clean) they said i overdosed, so okay today...i feel worse. neck super stiff, headache hurts when i talk and still have a small case of sensitivity to light, no appetite and achy body...what should I do? could this be meningitis? I read up on it and it can take a few days to work its way into your system...I rarely get sick so I am terrfied at how I feel... anyone know what meningitis feels like? i didn't tell them i was worried because I have no idea what it is (at that time, i have researched it now), i called the ER and asked what the dr tested me for and they told me they were busy.... i think I will go in but to a different hospital since this one acts as if me callin about a health issue is messing up their day! I just hate to pull my 6yr old out of bed again for his 3rd trip in a row to the ER with me

Pre existing depression (MDD) & fibromyalgia? so from what ive read, i have a lot of the symptoms of having fibromyalgia, which is strange because ive noticed this tends to happen to women, and i am a 26 year old male, so that kinda concerns me. ive been having back problems for 3 months or so now, and basically the start of this month i started having sharp pains in both my arms, one side, my right arm is more severe, but just slightly then my left. i have headaches, sensitivity to light, joint, muscle pains, i have excrutiating pain when i move my arms around, stretch, drive, put on shirts, just normal day things. ive been depressed for 13 years along wtih severe anxiety, and i read that fibromyalgia is linked to depression, so this concerns me as well, im already stressing about this, going to see the doctor tomorrow because i cant wait and suffer through this pain, so if anybody can help me with this, please let me know thank you larry, none of those links work, but i already do pyhsycotherapy, have been for 6 months edit- nevermind, you fixed it and yes im already stressing, i have really bad anxiety, i take ativan for it, i wont mention fibro to my doctor, but i hope atleast they will prescribe me something for the pain

Panic attacks and Fibromyalgia? Hi, About 5 months ago I started getting pains in my joints and muscles. I went to the doctor and had blood tests which came back normal. She believed I have Fibromyalgia and prescribed antidepressants to help me sleep better at night. The medication gave me nightmares so I stopped taking it and just lived with the pain. Just the past 2 months however I have started getting panic attacks and just the past couple of weeks it has been very severe. I couldn't even get into work because I'm just so anxious and get a panic attack and have to come home. I went to the doctor this afternoon as this is getting rediculous and he thinks I have depression and not fibromyalgia and has put me on another kind of antidepressant. Do you think this could be the case and that I have had depression all along or does anyone know if panic attacks could be a symptom of fibromyalgia?

Please HELP~I have a Rheumatologist appt tomm. what should i expect? I am at my wits end today, I am in the most severe pain, I suspect i have fibromyalgia. I have almost every symptom. But im always disappointed when i go to the doctors. If the Doc. confirms that i do indeed have Fibromyalgia, what will he do??? Im worried he will say to stay positive & have a nice day. I think i will lose it if i dont get some help soon. As i said in a last question i also am going to have him do a full arthitic test. Although i do know that fibro is not the same as arthritis. Can some people let me know what they meds they take! thank you in advance...

Do I have fibromyalgia? I have been fatigue, depression, anxiety, irritability, stress, etc. for years. Just in the past 4 or 5 years, I have been having trouble with leg cramps, especially at night. I noticed it more when I would drink caffeine. I used to have IBS really bad, about 6-7 or more years ago, but I believe that has been under control due to all of the depression medication that I have been on over the years. (Which is just about ALL of them). I had REALLY bad cramps after having my tubes tied in 1997. They were so bad, all the way into my legs and ankles. I had a tremendous amount of blood loss too. I had a hysterectomy in 2005, but the leg pains are still there. Anyways my pain has become so severe that I can barely handle it. I started nursing school in September and didn't make it through the first quarter. I had to withdraw because my grades were so low. I couldn't concentrate, couldn't remember what I studied and I couldn't concentrate during lecture. I am 32 years old and had to convince a doctor to put me on medication to help me concentrate. I had never taken medication for ADD/ADHD before, but I had all of the symptoms. I told the doctor I was failing and needed to act fast. He put me on a combination of 80mg of Straterra and 20 mg of Wellbutrin, The next 3 weeks were HELL!! I did just a little bit better in school, but I was a monster to be around and was wanting to kill myself. He lowered the straterra to 40mg and I stopped the Wellbutrin on my own. The symptoms were still there. He took me off of Straterra and put me on 10mg of Adderall. I had already flunked out of school, or was too far gone, so I just withdrew. I have continued the Adderall because I want to see if it helps my concentration. I want to return to school next year and I want to get this under control. I don't mind the Adderall, but I think I need a different dose. I don't know if it is too high or too low of a dose, but it gives me energy, but that's it. I find myself sitting for 8 hours at a time surfing the net. (Like I am now). Sometimes if I can get sidetracked into cleaning, I will clean the house from top to bottom. But it has made the procrasination side of me become much much worse!! I don't want to get anything done. So about my pain...it is horrid!!! From my lower back down, hurts. All the way into my toes. I can tolerate it through the day, barely, but at night it is extremely aggravating. I never sleep through the night and I have continuous muscle spasms. Actually a lot worse than a muscle spasm, but that is the only way I can describe it. Day and night my joints and muscles are stiff. I have these spasms that travel up and down my legs. I can even sit here wait, I know when it is going to happen. It will start in my knee, travel down my calve and go into my foot and out my toe. It even moves my toes. And when it is doing this, it is like I have dry heaves or something, the pain is so bad, I almost gag until it stops. It is the most uncomfortable thing I have ever experienced. I have these painful twitches all over my body. Sometimes, they travel, sometimes it is in one place like needles going into my skin. And, my feet are always cold. I also have really bad dry skin on my ears and scalp. It is quite embarassing. I believe the Adderall makes the axiety worse and I scratch my scalp and ears a lot. I noticed I was having a lot of diarrea before I started the Adderall, but I think that is controlled by the Adderall now. It is so frustrating not being able to sleep. Caffeine intensifies the pain so much more. I have almost completely cut it out of my diet. I have always avoided pop since I had kidney stones in 1996, maybe one pop (diet or regular) per week, maybe not even that much. If I do have Fibromyalgia, ATLEAST I still have the energy to do things. I am still able to excersize right now. But until the Adderall, I was having to take a 2-3 hour nap every day. I read online where this is stress related. I notice that it is worse when I am stressed. Especially the dry skin. I don't know if I have it or not, but I would just love to find out and get some relief!! *BTW, I know this seems like a lot. I feel like a hypercondriac just typing it all, but it is the truth and I am just searching for answers!!! ~Thank you in advance for any help! =) LOL At the person who said "Get off all of that medication and see a psychiatrist". Maybe you should learn how to read. Adderall is the only medication I am taking. If I was NUTZ, I would be taking all of the meds that they have tried putting me on.

Why do people still use diet products that contain artificial sweeteners such as Aspertame, Sucralose,? Ascesulfame is Splenda and Aspertame combined. At 88 degrees Aspertame turns into formaldahyde! And Causes MS, Fibromyalgia symptoms, migraine Headaches,spasms, Depression, Numbness, Joint Pain, Anxiety Attacks, Blurred Vision, Memory Loss, Tinnitus,etc. If You are using Nutra Sweet,Equal, Spoonful,Or any Artificial Sweeter (Even Splenda) Aspertame also contains A chemical by the name of Agent Orange used to kill alot of people! Aspertame changes the brains chemistry. IT is the reason for severe seizures. This drug changes the dopemine level in the brain.It makes you gain weight! It causes Birth defects! There is ABSOLUTELY NO REASON TO TAKE THIS PRODUCT! Unless you want your health deteriorating! Please Research these products! for yourself.

Confused about Fibromyalgia & Lupus? Ok, here's the whole story. I had Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia when I was 4 until I was 7. I recovered, had two kids yada yada. Ive been suffering from pain in my joints, both my arms going numb all the time, slight hair loss, sharp shooting pains in my head, ringing ears, rash on my face, swollen hands and feet, TMJ, "blood inflammation, light sensitivity and severe migraines more than 3-4 times a week regardless of the circumstance. I went to TWO different docs so far. A Rheumatologist and a regular MD. One said he thinks its Fibromyalgia (and I know what that is because i did a TON of research) and the other says i have "inflammation in my blood" and some other symptoms "not like" that of Fibromyalgia. He said Lupus and/or Rheumatoid Arthritis could be to blame but Im so confused as to how they are going to diagnose me properly without just sending me out with a "general pain disorder" Im 22 years old, this isn't normal. I lead a pretty healthy lifestyle and Im not overweight so "general pain" just doesn't make sense to me. I know you're not docotrs but Im just looking for some advice maybe from people who have one of the two and what they think my outcome will be. I know its kind of difficult to answer but any help would be greatly appretiated. Thanks so much!

Could it be Fibromyalgia? I am 28 and have had quite a few health problems in the last few years. These include: *muscle/body pain *sleeping problems *IBS *chronic headaches/migraine *TJM *bladder problems *skin irritations *dry mouth/eyes I have been trying to seek help for a lot the these problems without much sucess. I didn't even know there was such a thing as Fibromyalgia until I was looking online today and it matched my EXACT symptoms. I do have stiffness and pain, it is bad but I wouldn't class it as severe. Any insight would be grateful because I'm at my wits end with all my problems and feel like I'm going crazy.

Can I be denied disability benefits for refusing to take pain medications? My apologies if this gets lengthy. I've had rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, and palindromic rheumatism (a very painful form of inflammatory arthritis) for 4 years now, along with overwhelming fatigue (I am chronically anemic), occasional gout, and sciatica. I take Methotrexate, Prednisone, and Ibuprofen to help control my diseases and relieve my symptoms. Other than Ibuprofen, I take no pain relievers, preferring to deal with the pain as it comes. I have a very good reason for my refusal. I am in my mid-40's and will have these conditions for the rest of my life. That's 30-40 more years, barring accident or terminal illness. I prefer to save the pain meds for when I *really* need them, as my conditions will only become worse. My mother has been using pain relievers for 7 years due to severe osteoarthritis, and she has developed such a high level of tolerance that she no longer receives adequate relief. I've got a lifetime of disease and various surgeries ahead of me, and am hoping that, by avoiding pain relievers now, I will be able to obtain adequate relief in the future. In short, I am afraid of developing a dependency. I want to wait. I *am* obviously able to function, but as with any chronic illness, there are limits to my abilities. Many things I can no longer do, and those things which can be accomplished are done so as I am able. I require modifications to my routines, tire easily, and encounter all of the normal obstacles that come with chronic illness. Also, my feet are in serious need of surgery, but I have only recently received medical assistance. I see my Rheumatologist in April, and at that time, I will ask his advice concerning my feet. Anyway, after applying for disability, I was given an appointment with one of their physicians. I see him next week, and I was wondering: What can I expect from this physical? Can my refusal to take pain medications keep me from receiving disability? I *do* realize that my physical condition may not meet the requirements for disability, and I am prepared for that. Although, with my feet as twisted as they are, the difficulty I have in walking, and my inability to wear shoes (I can wear only men's slippers) I feel confident that my feet will be considered a disability. My main concern is refusal of pain meds. Can I be forced to take them? Also, my rheumy has never discussed treatment with biologics such as Humira or Remicade. Can they insist that I try more aggressive treatments? My apologies for the length, all the questions, and the general disorder of this question. I'm just really worried about all of this. I'm not well educated on this entire process, and I'm hoping someone here can help me. Thanks so much for your time. It's appreciated. ((( gentle hugs, Sondra ))) ((((( Angels ))))) Thank you. ((((( ELJ ))))) I so admire your ability to cope. Love you bunches. :) ((((( Pirate ))))) When I was first diagnosed, I was prescribed Naproxen. It gave me heart arrythmias (sp?) and was discontinued. Yes, surgery on my feet *would* make a difference. However, that would not change my ability (or inability) to reach (my elbows are gnarled, and my arms are permanently bent.) Neither would that change the fact that I cannot grasp, lift, carry, squat, get on or off the floor without help, climb stairs without great difficulty, (my knees are no better than my feet), walk distances, etc. It's good to know that I cannot be *forced* to use pain meds, and that my refusal will not be held against me. I don't have an aversion to biologics. It's just never been discussed. The palindromic rheumatism is such an extremely painful form of arthritis that I have not found a pain reliever that works, with the exception of Dilaudid. Not even morphine will touch the pain. I have been hospitalized for this in the past -- it's that bad. When I am hit with a PR attack, I just go to bed. Doctors are very reluctant to prescribe Dilaudid due to it's addictive nature, aside from the fact that it puts me into a stupor. It's like being on a major drunk. They *will* prescribe Vicodin, but if I were to take it for PR, I'd get as much relief with a baby aspirin (which is no relief at all). The normal aches and pains of RA and Fibro I can deal with. And so, I am reluctant to use pain meds. I know that in the future I will not be able to cope with the daily aches. At that point, I'll be glad to have these medications available. I just fear becoming tolerant or dependent, because I see what this has done to my mother. Thanks to all for the advice. ((((( Blue Chaos ))))) (((((( UP )))))) I can't choose a best answer. I'm sorry, but you've all been so kind, helpful, and sincere... I appreciate everything you have done to help. Thank you. ((((((( group hug )))))))

symptoms for months with no diagnosis. any ideas at all? for the past nine months i have had: - severe bouts of join pain, and possible deterioration of my joints. - fatigue - red rashes on my face an neck area - kidney infections and proteinuria. i have been tested for and do not have: - RA - lupus - fibromyalgia - lymes disease i'm constantly going to doctors and they can't figure out what is going on. any suggestions at all on testing ideas or possible diagnosis would be greatly appreciated!!

I have a medical mystery. Can anyone help me solve it? About nine months ago, I got sick. I had a swollen lymph node in my armpit, severe pain all over my body, and intense headaches. Three months ago, I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia. Since the diagnoses, I have developed more symtpoms. I have rectal bleeding, excessive urinatian, a large growth in my vagina that hurts when I try to insert a tampon, and twitches in my limps and muscles that I cannot control. I'm thinking that the original diagnoses may be wrong. Are the symptoms serious enough to have a trip to the doctor? My next appointment is in september, and I think I should just wait until then. For extra info, I'm 14, and, obviously, a girl. I take 3,200 mg of ibuprofen every day, if that has anything to do when anything.

How to deal with hypothyroidism? I am 21 and just found out that I have hypothyroidism. I have been going to several doctors over the years because of severe joint and overall body pain, mood swings, depression, anxiety, fatigue, and of course not being able to sleep. For years no one knew what was wrong until a simple blood test revealed hypothyroidism. I am currently waiting to see a endocrinologist later this month, but my regular doctor has put me on cytomel. I feel horrible... I can barely move my body because of the pain and I do have a lot of the fibromyalgia symptoms, so I plan on asking about that. I'm just wondering if anyone has any words of wisdom because this is starting to ruin my life and Im so young. It's frustrating to feel like this everyday and even though my loved ones are supportive they don't get how agonizing this is. My pain is invisible and sometimes I feel like they think Im crazy. The pain is definitely making me more depressed. Any advice would be great!

What to expect when going to a rheumatologist the first time? And Fibromyalgia? Hey all, I'm going to see a rheumatologist tomorrow, for suspicion that I may have fibromyalgia or similar issue. What do they normally do right off the bat for you besides the usual paperwork, medical history, etc? Also, for the medical community, these are my symptoms, and odd things that go on- -poor sleep / odd sleep patterns -stiffness -of the typical 18 tender points, I have 10 -muscle twitching, especially in the eye area -experience numbness in pinkys and ring fingers of both hands -mitral valve prolapse -eczema -bone pain in one foot, but there's no damage, no injuries occurred -joints crack often -constant tense muscles in my back and shoulders -with flare-ups, pain is in the flank area- mimicks a severe kidney infection, when I go to the ER, my white blood count is through the roof, but once the pain subsides it goes to normal without antibiotics, accompanied by nausea and vomiting -occasional constipation -constant pelvic pain -migraines -dizziness -difficulty concentrating -fatigue that makes it difficult to function -absolutely awful menstrual pain -seasonal allergies -breathing- I sometimes catch myself not breathing enough in a way, almost like I hold my breath subconsciously -high stress levels and anxiety This is what leads us to believe it's fibro, thoughts? Or does it sound like something else that I should bring up at my appt? Luckily, I did get as far as being prescribed Lyrica by my doctor, this has taken away a lot of the pain, and I haven't had a flare up in almost 2 weeks (before then, I was having one every few days for months). Thank you for your insight in advance!! Heather- yes, everything else has been checked, and all tests come back normal. No evidence of stones, ultrasounds are done with every episode. No protein or anything else that would signal a UTI. The episode simply mimicks an infection- this has been determined, every time it happens it is proved that even though my white count is up it's NOT caused by infection.

Can Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome cause fibromyalgia? ? Okay first some background. I was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome when I was 13 yrs. old. Treatment was birth control. When I was 21 I stated getting blood clots. Dr. did not know why but I had to stop taking birth control. Now I take warfarin because stopping birth control did not stop the clots. At 23 I had partial hysterectomy. Uterus and right ovary was removed to alleviate some of my symptoms, the right ovary kept forming cysts that had to be removed surgically because they would get to be the size of a man's fist. Have had very few problems with PCOS since hysterectomy. However, I hurt everywhere, I visibly swell up and I have to take a prescription diuretic (think it is spelled lasics), and severe fatigue. I also have IBS and Interstitial cystitis (control both with diet). The Dr. says I have fibromyalgia. I do not want to take the steroids and pain medicine that the Dr. is prescribing. Does anyone have any idea about what could cause the bloodclotss and other symptoms. I feel like my Dr. is not investigating whether there is a common cause between all of these different problems. I have been hospitalized many times due to swelling and blood clots, but the fatigue is my biggest complaint. Can the polycystic ovarian syndrome which is the only health problem I had until I was 20 cause these others symptoms. I still have one ovary which still gets cysts occasionally.

treated for?fibromyalgia? for 6 years now? recentely i've had these symptoms:bloated abdomen,acute pain,nausea,vomiting,urine test showed blood in urine,reddish-purple rash right jaw,migraine,severe dizziness,extremely lethargic,tongue swells(trip to e.r throat closing") eye twithching(randomly)sensitive to bright light,loose skinny stools,now constipated.middle of abdomen,when pressed,feels hard. i'm waiting for,blood test.urine tested positive for blood.now witing on 3rd test. i am really frustrated' any ideas are welcome.its the not knowing that freaks me out!! any thoughts? please help!! about 4 years ago i had wierd hip pain.doctor said it was due to fibro.made an appointment with orthepedic doc on my own(was diagnosed with arthritis in left hip,hmmm...current doc doesnt sem to take me seriously.very discouraging:( thank god for y answers!! its good to be able to come here and get different ideas from people.i appreciate all answers!!

What should I do if my Dr. won't treat my anxiety, chest pains, & high B.P.? I wanted to post here since this is a busy site and I've helped a lot on this women's board so I'm hoping someone can give me some advice on how I can get something for anxiety. It seems like the pain mgt. dr. doesn't want to give me any pain meds or valium and my insurance won't cover them unless there is a need for them. I really wish I could just calm down for a bit. After I took the Ativan even though it expired I think it helped and I'm not sleepy. To bad something like valium is not available over the counter. I got along with everyone better while on it. I saw my pain mgt. dr. yesterday and primary dr. today. I asked if I could go back on valium and the nurse in the pain mgt. dr's office said it's not for spasms and it's for anxiety. I told her I had symptoms of anxiety but didn't tell her it's been like this since I went off the valium. She said the dr. won't give me valium for muscle spasms. Today I saw Primary dr. and he gave me B.P. meds today and I'm still feeling racy and have chest pains. My B.P. diastolic is still about 130/94 and He said I'd have to get valium from the pain mgt. dr but she refused. I should have told him that she doesn't give valium for spasms or pain. I feel like I can't get treated and if I took valium I may be able to stop three or four other meds I'm taking. See this post for further info. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090506232804AA4oGhQ Any help would be appreciated. I'm not feeling well and I can't drink alcohol as it makes me sick to my stomach. I found an expired Ativan and took it but I don't know if it's working yet. I did better and was more calm and got along with everyone while on valium and since then I've been screaming, panicing, and feel like I'm in a big hurry. I wish I could get some valium. I stopped it last November and my moods are not the same while off of it. I get along better with my spouse while on it. There is another dr. that may give it to me but I really don't want to go that route since I haven't seen him in a few years. He gave me 10mg four times a day which is a lot but I'd be happy to have 5mg 3 times a day rather than being so anxious. I heard that valium can help with spasms but the pain mgt. dr's nurse said it's not for that. I don't agree cause it helped me and rather than me taking 1 flexeril, 1/2 zanaflex, 2 robaxin it would be a lot safer for my liver to just take one valium. Here is another post with my meds listed even though I'll try to add them. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ati4xlrghQoiqENwK_DsC1Hsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20090506234904AAoIZuM I'm saw Primary Dr. today & wondered if what I have symptoms of is Anxiety. Some of the Symptoms... Heart palpitations and feeling mentally racy & not able to finish, always in a hurry Chest pain Headache when very stressed High blood pressure-The systolic (upper number) runs between 120 and 160 and the diastolic (lower number) runs between 90 and 106 Nausea Depression only due to the severe pain I've been in for over six years Since stopping the morphine & valium my blood pressure has been high. Medications... Flexeril muscle relaxer Zofran for nausea Suboxone keeps patients from taking opiate pain meds Inderal high blood pressure Celebrex anti-inflammatory & also works for pain Trazodone sleep Protonix acid reflux Cymbalta depression I got from the pain meds. I'm not feeling depressed. Lyrica muscles and fibromyalgia which I don't have. My B.P. is still up & I still feel the same. What do I have to do to get valium? Can it be illegal to not give valium 2 me? Is there anything I can do to get the dr. to give me some valium so I can feel better less racy and be more calm? I would take ativan but how do I get my dr. to give it to me without talking to my pain mgt. dr. and having them give it to me when she already said she wouldn't? She's afraid to give me anything that could be addictive since I was on pain meds for over six years but why can't I get some valium or ativan? I may be able to cut off the other muscle relaxers if the ativan or valium works. I just don't know how to get dr. to give it to me? I've been to psychologist because of a spinal injury from a ruptured disc. I was on meds for over six years and I didnt' want to continue taking them anymore. I don't really have any pain on the suboxone which is a detox med and can't really afford to stay on it. I wanted to come off painkilers but I don't like the chest pain and racy feelings. I have to stay on suboxone for a few more months and the pain mgt. dr. told the nurse to tell me that she wasn't giving me valium for spasms. I usually take more than I should of the muscle relaxers to help and as far as exercise I don't do much but should. I have to have help around the house so I can get on the precore but hubby won't help and there is so much to do since the house went bad for the six years I couldn't do anything. It's so overwhelming to look at the house and try to figure out what to do. I get chest pains and either decide to do something and get yelled at for not doing something else or I don't do anything. B.P. after med but still have chest pain. I called Dr. to tell about Ativan. Nurse asked if ativan helped & I said yes. She will give msg to dr. I also said the nurse in other office said dr. won't give valium for spasms as it's for anxiety which needs primary dr. I hope I get a call back soon. Hopefully with some exercise & keeping busy but hopefully not to stressed will help. I'm not depressed I'm in pain from spinal injury. I do believe I should cut down on the sugars because I love sugar in oatmeal, Reese's, & fruits. I am about 20 lbs over but it could be from the suboxone/m.s.. I don't want to continue to overdose on muscle meds. I should be off meds & I think I'm taking more because of meds. Exercise painful with injury. See links http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AmmxWph_ocmCV.15Sla.Qzzsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20090506232804AA4oGhQ http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Aq0vfTk3BTqZULdK.Ud4j3zsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20090506234904AAoIZuM Kasja you are correct. I'm not addicted. I am not having withdrawal from meds cause I'm not on any opiates and haven't been in since the end of November. It's not possible for me to have any cravings or addictions when I'm not on opiate pain meds. The suboxone prevents me from wanting opiates but each time I see the dr. she gives me scripts for suboxone and it's $175 per visit that insurance doesn't cover. If I had addiction I'd be on the pain meds but I'm not. Instead I'm uncomfortable & I need to take more of the muscle relaxers due to the spasms. I can't eat at the table without my arm jumping and food flying off toward me. It's very frustrating to have a spinal cord injury and try to continue living without wanting to kill myself from the severe ongoing pain. I've had surgery to fuse my vertebrae after one dr. told me nothing was wrong with my neck and the surgeon found it was much worse than he expected. The disc was leaking gel in my spine and a lot of nerve damage was done. Because of the damage I will be in constant pain for the rest of my life. However I can either overdose on muscle relaxers and Advil (15 per day) to try and get through the day while trying to care for my kids or I can just end my life of the contstant pain but killing myself would be a sin so I can't do that. Alot of people are street addicts and while I came off the pain patches which a lot of people are on they said I was very brave. The majority in there were using the drugs just to get high and they didn't have a pain issue. My dr. told me that I may never recover and will have this the rest of my life. I either have to take what I can or sleep all day by getting knocked out and wake up from the pain. I can't sleep my life away. Any person in pain will tell you that. How would you like it if you had bad period cramps not one but everyday of your life for the rest of your life and you weren't allowed to take pain meds or over the counter meds for it. Lots would throw in the towel. People take otc meds & migraine ppl say the're horrible. Imagine only being able to take Advil but even when the Advil no longer works there is nothing the dr will give you cause they don't want you on something addicting since you are an alcoholic or family history of alcoholics. My stress is very high & I'm expected to do it all. They don't clean, take out trash, clean the cat box, feed dogs, walk dogs, sweep, laundry, drive kids everywhere, pick up after them, cook, I don't get paid or an allowance but just yelled at when I can't keep up. Is it fair? Because I was bedridden for months from nerve damage I have to play catch up. The only pain free time is when I'm asleep. I'm exhausted! Anyone want to come over and help me physically? Any other ideas since I'm not on anything addicting? What will help with pain and how can I exercise while in pain? I didn't ask for a pain killer just something for anxiety, chest pain, shortness of breath, high blood pressure.

I need help. Can anyone help me? About nine months ago, I got sick. I had a swollen lymph node in my armpit, severe pain all over my body, and intense headaches. Three months ago, I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia. Since the diagnoses, I have developed more symtpoms. I have rectal bleeding, excessive urinatian, a large growth in my vagina that hurts when I try to insert a tampon, and twitches in my limps and muscles that I cannot control. I'm thinking that the original diagnoses may be wrong. Are the symptoms serious enough to have a trip to the doctor? My next appointment is in september, and I think I should just wait until then. For extra info, I'm 14, and, obviously, a girl. I take 3,200 mg of ibuprofen every day, if that has anything to do when anything.

Can anyone help me? About nine months ago, I got sick. I had a swollen lymph node in my armpit, severe pain all over my body, and intense headaches. Three months ago, I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia. Since the diagnoses, I have developed more symtpoms. I have rectal bleeding, excessive urinatian, a large growth in my vagina that hurts when I try to insert a tampon, and twitches in my limps and muscles that I cannot control. I also have stomach cramps that hurt a lot, and diahrrea. I'm thinking that the original diagnoses may be wrong. Are the symptoms serious enough to have a trip to the doctor? My next appointment is in september, and I think I should just wait until then. For extra info, I'm 14, and, obviously, a girl. I take 3,200 mg of ibuprofen every day, if that has anything to do when anything. No other dr. will see me besides the one I am going to.

Can anyone please help me with these symptoms? (very similar to lupus)? rash under eyes, on arm, and on cheek (will go away with high dose steroids but always comes back right after) I have had the rash since early to mid december headaches (daily) always tired or lagging sore muscles and joints light nausea (sometimes) past diagnosis of anemia irregular periods since I was 16 unreasonably cold hands and feet can never get comfortable, always too hot or too cold bowel problems including severe constipation blood with bowel movement up to 6 days with no bowel movements oct 31st 2009 small bowel obstruction weight fluxuation trouble concentration (brain fog) protein in urine and bacteria in urine light stomach pain (now and then) My mother has fibromyalgia and reinods phenomina I just got a lupus panal blood test back and they are negative.. where do I go now? whats next?

Do you have any of these conditions? Adverse reactions and side effects of aspartame include: Eye blindness in one or both eyes decreased vision and/or other eye problems such as: blurring, bright flashes, squiggly lines, tunnel vision, decreased night vision pain in one or both eyes decreased tears trouble with contact lenses bulging eyes Ear tinnitus - ringing or buzzing sound severe intolerance of noise marked hearing impairment Neurologic epileptic seizures headaches, migraines and (some severe) dizziness, unsteadiness, both confusion, memory loss, both severe drowsiness and sleepiness paresthesia or numbness of the limbs severe slurring of speech severe hyperactivity and restless legs atypical facial pain severe tremors Psychological/Psychiatric severe depression irritability aggression anxiety personality changes insomnia phobias Chest palpitations, tachycardia shortness of breath recent high blood pressure Gastrointestinal nausea diarrhea, sometimes with blood in stools abdominal pain pain when swallowing Skin and Allergies itching without a rash lip and mouth reactions hives aggravated respiratory allergies such as asthma Endocrine and Metabolic loss of control of diabetes menstrual changes marked thinning or loss of hair marked weight loss gradual weight gain aggravated low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) severe PMS Other frequency of voiding and burning during urination excessive thirst, fluid retention, leg swelling, and bloating increased susceptibility to infection Additional Symptoms of Aspartame Toxicity include the most critical symptoms of all death irreversible brain damage birth defects, including mental retardation peptic ulcers aspartame addiction and increased craving for sweets hyperactivity in children severe depression aggressive behavior suicidal tendencies Aspartame may trigger, mimic, or cause the following illnesses: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Epstein-Barr Post-Polio Syndrome Lyme Disease Grave’s Disease Meniere’s Disease Alzheimer’s Disease ALS Epilepsy Multiple Sclerosis (MS) EMS Hypothyroidism Mercury sensitivity from Amalgam fillings Fibromyalgia Lupus non-Hodgkins Lymphoma Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) THEN PLEASE WATCH THIS VIDEO! http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-566922170441334340

Vague Symptoms, but "Normal" Test Results? I am a long-time migraine sufferer w/ basilar migraine as well as PCOS, but for the past year or so I have had generalized joint pain (worst in my hips) of varying severities. Recently I have had shooting pain down my right arm to the pinkie and ring finger as well as pain in my legs and shoulder blades along with generalized fatigue and muscle pain. This week my throat has been quite sore, the lymph node in my left armpit hurts and my temp has been elevated- 99.4. My blood work came back normal- including my sedimentation rate- and I was negative for ANA. Today I had an MRI of my brain, neck and lumbar spine and all that came up was some scarring in the brain (neuro said that happens with severe migraine) and one degenerating disk. I am now taking amitriptyline at bed time and tramadol for pain. Any medical professionals with an opinion regarding what I'm dealing with? Blood tests seem to rule out Lupus, MRI rules out MS- Fibromyalgia? Any thoughts are appreciated. Thank you Oh, I forgot to mention that my thyroid levels came back normal as well. Really, on paper there appears to be nothing wrong with me- but everything hurts and I'm still getting at least one migraine a week. The more research I do, the more I come up with CFID or Fibromyalgia- both of these are "diagnoses of exclusion" so how many more tests need to be run before I have an answer? With the swollen lymph nodes and sore throat, the neuro wants to check me for Epstein-Barr- will that be enough to point to CFIDs? Sorry to ramble, but I have two small children and would like to actually be involved in raising them- my husband is wonderful, but I'm still their Mom, ya know?

Could it be fibromyalgia? Chronic fatigue? Rheumatoid arthritis? Alot of night sweats, night "jumps" (muscle twitching) and daytime fatigue. I get soreness and pain in my shoulder blades & in the muscles down my arms (bicep) and legs (thighs). Theres pressure up my spine to the base of my skull and causes migraines. I get sudden bouts of nausea, and have severe brain fog/ confusion. Recurring conjunctivitis, swollen ears & dry vee-jay skin. ( The dr had me checked for thyroid, pheochromocytoma & wpw disease, standard CBC test- all negative.) 24 yr fem. Symptoms started when I was 19.

Aspartame Side Effects? Can aspartame really cause side effects such as: Eye blindness in one or both eyes decreased vision and/or other eye problems such as: blurring, bright flashes, squiggly lines, tunnel vision, decreased night vision pain in one or both eyes decreased tears trouble with contact lenses bulging eyes Ear tinnitus - ringing or buzzing sound severe intolerance of noise marked hearing impairment Neurologic epileptic seizures headaches, migraines and (some severe) dizziness, unsteadiness, both confusion, memory loss, both severe drowsiness and sleepiness paresthesia or numbness of the limbs severe slurring of speech severe hyperactivity and restless legs atypical facial pain severe tremors Psychological/Psychiatric severe depression irritability aggression anxiety personality changes insomnia phobias Chest palpitations, tachycardia shortness of breath recent high blood pressure Gastrointestinal nausea diarrhea, sometimes with blood in stools abdominal pain pain when swallowing Skin and Allergies itching without a rash lip and mouth reactions hives aggravated respiratory allergies such as asthma Endocrine and Metabolic loss of control of diabetes menstrual changes marked thinning or loss of hair marked weight loss gradual weight gain aggravated low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) severe PMS Other frequency of voiding and burning during urination excessive thirst, fluid retention, leg swelling, and bloating increased susceptibility to infection Additional Symptoms of Aspartame Toxicity include the most critical symptoms of all death irreversible brain damage birth defects, including mental retardation peptic ulcers aspartame addiction and increased craving for sweets hyperactivity in children severe depression aggressive behavior suicidal tendencies Aspartame may trigger, mimic, or cause the following illnesses: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Epstein-Barr Post-Polio Syndrome Lyme Disease Grave’s Disease Meniere’s Disease Alzheimer’s Disease ALS Epilepsy Multiple Sclerosis (MS) EMS Hypothyroidism Mercury sensitivity from Amalgam fillings Fibromyalgia Lupus non-Hodgkins Lymphoma Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)

Fibromyalgia hell with pain and fatigue? I don't really know where to start with this question. I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and M.E over 5 years ago. My main symptom was always severe fatigue but the neuropathic pain was always an issue too. I am on Lyrica now for the neuropathic / nerve pain along with other pain killers. The reason for my question .. I am a single parent who has no family close by. I struggle to cope as it is but I now have someone to do the school run, walk the dog and help around the house. I thought I was doing okay until one of the people who helps me went on holiday.She still isn't back for another week. I managed the school runs last week but the poor dog only went out 3 times. After this I literally crashed. Severe fatigue, pain all over, muscles ache like flu, nerve pain all down arms (if I run my hand along my arm gently it sends an awful nerve pain into my hand), headaches, feeling like I've got a fever when temp is normal. I've just sat here and cried for the last hour. My child is with their dad for tonight but after that I'm on my own for the week again. There is no way he would help out during the week and there is no one else that could help. I just feel consumed by exhaustion and pain. I've always been driven by having a child but I've seriously crashed out again and feel so so ill. I know no one on here can help but has anyone got any useful suggestions? Just so upset and scared that I won't cope next week xxx

SEVERE pain around newly rising wisdom tooth!? I have fibromyalgia so for the past week I thought the pain from my wisdom tooth was just a flare, however now I think it could be something else. The gums above the tooth, slightly on the inside of my mouth around the tooth, and on the side facing the cheek are a bit bubbly I guess the word would be. It went away yesterday when the tooth started to come out more, but then it reappeared. There is an actual bubble on top of the tooth. The pain is severe, going from the tooth into my jaw, cheek, neck, and ear!!! It hurts SEVERELY to swallow, and to chew on that side, chew something too small, and to close my mouth. I looked up pain relief, seeing if there was like a time limit to the pain, or a threshold, but with putting in my symptoms, all I saw was IMPACTED TOOTH and PERICORONITIS. I was told when i was 12 having my 2nd molars coming in, that I needed a spacer, but then my mouth made room for them, so the doctor decided not to do it. I still have a baby tooth on top, but these wisdom teeth are on bottom. I have on partially showing, but it stopped coming in, there is nothing wrong with it, but I do notice it is slightly tilted so perhaps is impacted as well, and just stopped growing. This new one I can feel with my tongue is out a bit, but the swelling of my cheek and gums is too much for me to see if it is actually coming in sideways. Is it more likely that this is that infection with an impacted tooth, or are these symptoms common? My fiance said he never had this, but did have the severe pain, but he always has pain when it comes to his teeth (he HATES dentists and has not gone since a school required it). My breath isn't bad that I know of, but I cannot even brush the tooth next to this wisdom tooth coming in without blood and so much pain I start crying. Can someone please help me? If I go to a dentist what will they do? I only have HMO... I still brush my teeth, its just PAINFUL. I did it anyway, and the gums where it is, but it hurts sooo bad!

residual chronic severe pain and tightness in shoulders? i'm only 20, i had parvovirus when i was 17 and it lasted for months and caused me to suffer from arthritis symptoms for a while.. the muscle tightness still remains.. i recently started taking soma (half of a 350 mg a day) and i take arthritis strength tylenol.. and i've done stretching, physical therapy, lots of chiropractic, have used lidoderm, took cymbalta for a while, then just celebrex, then just motrin (all that before soma), and i have a personal EMS/TENS unit, but the only thing that works and is actually effective is deep tissue massage. i don't have the money to go as much as i need to (i'd have to be a millionaire). is there a permanent cure for this? is it a condition? some doctors like to diagnose fibromyalgia and others don't; all i know is no one wants to give me fibromyalgia meds because of my age. please help me if you have any information

Mystery Diagnosis Needed: Unexplained groin, pelvic, and bone pain. Please Help!!? 31 y/o female presents with chief complaint of right groin pain which extends to midline pelvis down to inner thigh. Symptoms are generally mild until patient drives, sits, or stands 30 minutes or longer. Patient states onset has been about 3 months ago and is now progressively getting worse. No trauma or injury noted by patient. Pain is better when patient lays down on other hip, but does not completely diminish. Patient past surgical history: Complete hysterectomy, appendectomy, cholecystectomy Patient medical history: mild Fibromyalgia, chronic sinusitis, appendicitis, Gall bladder EF=14%, "malfunctioning uterus", superficial blood clot (pregnancy) Patient family medical history: Cancer (bone, blood, lung, kidney, breast), Heart attack, DVT's, anemia, HTN, hernia 1st office visit: Dr. ordered venous duplex and x-ray of right hip after ruling out hernia. After both tests came back normal, Dr. ordered CT scan with contrast of abdomen/pelvis...results were pseudo finding of transverse ascending colon inflammation consistent with colitis. After reviewing results of CT, physician had patient trial an oral steroid (Medrol Dose Pack) Patient's symptoms became intensley worse on this medication. Initially, the upper groin/pelvic pain got better, but entire right hip "was on fire" where the patient stated that she couldn't even stand having anything touch it including her underwear. As the medication gradually decreased the original symptoms returned at a gradual pace and the "fire" in her hip lessened as the medication dosage lessened. 2nd office visit: Due to the worsening effect from the Medrol, physician did pelvic exam and noted severe bone pain located at the top right of patients vaginal wall. Patient stated that there has been a dull ache there at all times since Feb 2009 and was made worse with sexual intercourse but hadn't thought of that earlier. (no history of STD's) Pysician ordered full pelvic x-ray, basic lab workup, and MRI's of hip and pelvis...all were negative. Patient was sent to have a nerve conduction test and EMG...both negative. Patient's pain is presently worsening and she is now unable to drive longer than 10 minutes if pain was previously aggrivated and 20 minutes if not. Dull pain is continuously present but is made excrutiating when putting pressure on the pelvic bone itself. Pain seems to be worst in groin, vaginal, and bottom of the buttocks areas. Things ruled out already: DVT, Hernia, bone infection, visible tumor, nerve entrapment, spinal and/or disc problems, arthritis, and referred pain Does anyone have any suggestions as to what this odd presentation of symptoms could be? How about a next step suggestion? We are running out of options and we are 100% positive this is not "in the patient's head". Any further insight and ideas are greatly appreciated! Thanks. Pt is 5'3" and 134 lbs and has also had complaints of fatigue for about 1 year. Thanks Douglas, for your input. Unfortunately, this does not seem to be the issue. Was a great idea though! Thank you Kathy. However, the oral steroid (Medrol) that was tried should have helped the pain if this was the issue. This medication is an oral substitue to a corticosteroid that is injected to relieve this type of nerve pain that isn't fixed with manipulation. Therefore, the pt's poor response to the Medrol trial would rule this out. Thanks again...was an interesting and great find!

29 years old, severe body aches!? I am a 29 year old female (screw this, I'm her husband and I'm writing this for my wife) ....she was recently diagnosed with optical neuritis, which is linked to Multiple Sclerosis.....the spinal tap came back clean (which doesn't rule MS out), one doctor suggested fibromyalgia. My wife has been in a progressing stage of depression, severe body pain (to the point of her bawling her eyes out, even when she has been prescribed hydrocodone for the pain) anxiety, and her period has stopped for several months, and she is not pregnant. It's almost as if she's giving up on all her hopes.....her financial issues, she can't get up to clean ANYTHING AT ALL. what could be the other possible causes of such symptoms....she's crying right now, begging for some sort of answer.....but I believe I may be taking her back to the ER tonight. Still all they will do is prescribe her more pain medicine.....any guesses on the diagnosis would be greatly appreciated.

How old is it possible to get Fibromyalgia at? what is the youngest age possible to have Fibromyalgia at? these are the symptoms of it; * Have a lot of pain in specific body parts without there being any evidence of bruising or swelling? * Rate your pain on a scale of 1-10 (10 being severe); would it often be at a 6 or above? * Have trouble sleeping three or more nights a week? * Changed your lifestyle or activity level because you do or may feel achy and tired? * Forget things, lose things or have so much mental confusion you wonder if it may be the early onset of Alzheimer's disease? * Depressed because you can't figure out what is wrong? * Waking up feeling more tired than when you went to bed? please comment and let me know at what age its possible to know is you have this. its really important.

Does anyone else with Fibromyalgia feel like your life has been taken away? I have suffered for many many years since i've been at least 15 with severe fatigue, low energy, heaviness in the limbs, weakness, headaches- now have become migraines. Burning muscle pain in my neck,shoulders and back. numbness in my arms and legs, crawling sensations and a list a mile long. After having every test done possible, visiting every kind of specialist- all rules they can't find anything and a dozen dr.'s say it's fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. Now 38, married with kids my symptoms have grown worse- feels like MS or Lyme but still dr.'s tell me its fibro and tests are neg. It's sucks so much- I do not work. couldn't hold a job if i tried. I could sleep for days. I have no life, no friends, no one that understands what i'm suffering. I get tired very easily. Does fibromyalgia really make you feel this bad? I'm on the verge of divorce because my husband has boundless energy, is a compulsive runner, thinks i'm lazy - it's in my head, i get no emotional support and have tried to find groups near me with no luck. My teen girls are my only friends and someone to talk to, they understand and thankfully help with household chores and they are angry with my husband's selfishness" all about him" and his image. I guess a good way he can meet sexy women, cheat on his wife while i'm suffering with an illness and feeling so alone.

Do over-the-counter colon cleaning products really work? I suffer from either peripheral neuropathy or fibromyalgia and also have severe stomach pain, chronic constipation, and terrible bloating. It doesn't matter if I eat a cheese burger, a salad, or nothing at all, I still get these horrible symptoms. So, what the heck to I do to make them go away. Pepcid, tums, ect., all do nothing for me. I'm wondering if a colon cleanse would help??? What do I do??? My doc is still trying to figure out specifically what my condition is since I do not have the classic symptoms for either condition.

Type 4 Diabetes real? I have had severe pain along with other symptoms most of my life and finally received a diagnosis of fibromyalgia about 5 years ago. I was doing a search earlier today on diabetes and fibromyalgia and came across a page that stated that fibromyalgia was a part of Diabetes type 4. What I am looking for is if Diabetes type 4 is a real diagnosis i need something to print out for my doctor. I am continuing my search but would love to hear anyone's input on diabetes type 4 An endocrinologist is not an option at the moment. The nearest one is about 2 hours away and I have a through the roof traveling pain scale and am on a doctors restriction of 20 square mile distance.

Help there is something not right with my body/health? I've been getting sick more and more often lately. I've always been the sickly child. Fibromyalgia, lupus, diabetes and cancer run in my family but I really doubt what's going on is cancer. My symptoms: severe joint and muscle pain constantly and motrin and Tylenol do not help, frequent headaches, heavy periods usually, I have pretty bad allergies, severe fatigue no matter how much sleep and all I do is go to school and I don't take PE so I don't exert myself, I'm usually irritable and lately I've been really really depressed. I've also been sick about 6 times in the past 8 weeks. When I get home from school it's all I can do to stay standing and awake. I also have back issues but I don't think that has anything to do with this. Pleas just help me figure out what's wrong with me and give me a way to convince my mom to take me to the doctor. Oh yea and I am super cold intolerant. I wear my big heavy coat when everyone else just wears a light jacket and I've lived in Kansas for over 7 years now I wasn't super sick. It was just like 48 hour viruses but I was sick enough to stay home from school and for me I have to be pretty sick to stay home

Please help me figure out what's wrong with my body.? I've been getting sick more and more often lately. I've always been the sickly child. Fibromyalgia, lupus, diabetes and cancer run in my family but I really doubt what's going on is cancer. My symptoms: severe joint and muscle pain constantly and motrin and Tylenol do not help, frequent headaches, heavy periods usually, I have pretty bad allergies, severe fatigue no matter how much sleep and all I do is go to school and I don't take PE so I don't exert myself, I'm usually irritable and lately I've been really really depressed. I've also been sick about 6 times in the past 8 weeks. When I get home from school it's all I can do to stay standing and awake. I also have back issues but I don't think that has anything to do with this. Pleas just help me figure out what's wrong with me and give me a way to convince my mom to take me to the doctor Oh yea and I am super cold intolerant. I wear my big heavy coat when everyone else just wears a light jacket and I've lived in Kansas for over 7 years now. I can't excercise. It hurts too bad during and afterwords. I tried to do track last year but had to quit after two weeks because my body hurt so bad. Btw I'm 14

Fibromyalgia? I would like some more opinions on the condition known as Fibromyalgia. I was diagnosed with severe Fibromyalgia by a Rheumatologist many years ago. I have a problem with this, as I'm not sure that I agree that it's truly a condition. I wonder if they have a group of people with similar symptoms and they don't know what causes it, so they felt they had to give it a name. The reason I'm feeling so unsure about it is because there's really no specific testing they can do to determine it. Mine was diagnosed after eliminating pretty much everything else. Plus there's no known treatment. Everyone is different so what works for 1 person may not work for another. I know some doctors seem to believe in it and some don't. What I don't like is they can not tell me why I'm in so much pain. And nothing stops the pain. Just wanted some others professional opinion.

Lightning Process by Phil Parker.170 Weston Park, Crouch End, London.? Its a wonderful training a 3 days seminar (worth trying) which has enabled atleast 1000s of patients to regain health throughout the world suffering from M.E,Chronic Fatigue Syndrome,Fibromyalgia and many other symptoms like anxiety etc.The above 3 chronic illnesses have absolutely failed to be treated by medicines and alternative medicines making the patients restricted to bed,wheel chairs,isolation and severe pain.But this training has made difference in 3 days.I am the witness as I myself have regianed my belief in my health.I was having chronic illness (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome).No treatment worked at all rather my symptoms kept on deterriorating and worsening (severe weakness, severe hearing sensitivity,musculo skeletal pain and constriction.Their website is www.lightningprocess.com. They have a fantastic and devoted team. Has anyone heard or experienced of this before? I was confirmed with Fibromyalgia. There are more than one symptoms inCFS and Fibromyalgia. Innitially I was too uncertain about this training. But when I attended it, it was so logical that I throughout 3 days I found out that it suited me so much. And I would like to say to you that before you discard anything, its always better to ask and research about it. You should call them once and discuss your symptoms with them.They have trained many many fibro sufferers. It would encourage you to speak to them once and read the success stories of fibro/cfs/me sufferers as they are all real people and not actors.

Lightning Process by Phil Parker.170 Weston Park,Crouch End, London.? Its a wonderful training a 3 days seminar (worth trying) which has enabled atleast 1000s of patients to regain health throughout the world suffering from M.E,Chronic Fatigue Syndrome,Fibromyalgia and many other symptoms like anxiety etc.The above 3 chronic illnesses have absolutely failed to be treated by medicines and alternative medicines making the patients restricted to bed,wheel chairs,isolation and severe pain.But this training has made difference in 3 days.I am the witness as I myself have regianed my belief in my health.I was having chronic illness (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome).No treatment worked at all rather my symptoms kept on deterriorating and worsening (severe weakness, severe hearing sensitivity,musculo skeletal pain and constriction.Their website is www.lightningprocess.com. They have a fantastic and devoted team. Has anyone heard or experienced of this before? Yes it may be an advert or information for those who suffer day and night, want a way out and don't know about this option and may be a forum for those who have done it and would like to share their similar experiences.

Panic attacks and fibromyalgia? Hi, About 5 months ago I started getting pains in my joints and muscles. I went to the doctor and had blood tests which came back normal. She believed I have Fibromyalgia and prescribed antidepressants to help me sleep better at night. The medication gave me nightmares so I stopped taking it and just lived with the pain. Just the past 2 months however I have started getting panic attacks and just the past couple of weeks it has been very severe. I couldn't even get into work because I'm just so anxious and get a panic attack and have to come home. I went to the doctor this afternoon as this is getting rediculous and he thinks I have depression and not fibromyalgia and has put me on another kind of antidepressant. Do you think this could be the case and that I have had depression all along or does anyone know if panic attacks could be a symptom of fibromyalgia? I went to a different doctor this time and he prescribed me Citalopram.

Fibromyalgia sufferers...? I obviously don't need to talk about my severe, chronic pain and fatigue and everything else that goes along with Fibromyalgia, to other Fibromites... but I "do" want to ask the most popular question among Fibro sufferers... First of all, I've tried all kinds of things, as most other Fibro sufferers have... OTC pain killers, prescription pain killers (primarily Tramadol, but I literally almost died after taking that, and I refuse to take morphine or any other opiates, because I'm afraid of the possibility of becoming addicted... even if the chance is small), muscle relaxers like Flexeril, all kinds of different sleep aids, and I've gotten massages and acupuncture and have gone to the chiropractor religiously, but nothing has even "touched" the pain. I haven't tried any opiates, as I said before (aside from Tramadol, which is a synthetic one), and I haven't tried antidepressants (because I don't actually believe that they could work for a condition such as Fibromyalgia), and I haven't tried Cymbalta or Lyrica yet, because I'm afraid that the side effects will make the Fibro even worse (and it won't end up helping anything), which is what I've heard has happened to many people. So, I just want everyone's $0.02... what have you tried that has actually "helped" with your pain? I'm not concentrating on any of the other symptoms right now... I just want to lessen the pain, but of course in the healthiest, safest way possible. I've lived with it for too many years, and I just want to be a normal woman in her mid-20's! :\

How long does it take to recover from Lyme disease after having it 2-3 years without treatment? My symptoms include severe joint pain (in back,ribs, toes, feet, ankles, hips, shoulders, elbows, wrist, fingers, knees, spine, nose, collarbone and cheekbones) moderate muscle pain, severe fatigue, memory problems, concentration problems, headaches, major sleep problems, tingling in right hand, pain doing everything even laying down, sitting, walking, breathing, and talking, and I just found out after 2-3 years that I have Lyme disease and that I was misdiagnosed with Fibromyalgia and arthritis, I don't have any swelling/inflammation that I noticed and I don't have paralysis of my face or a rash. I just started Doxycycline HYC (Vibramycin) today and I'm going to be taking 200MG everyday for at least two months or more, I'm just wondering on average how long will it take to feel completely pain free if the treatment is successful. I haven't felt pain free since I was 12 and I'm 15 years old now, I'm so happy this is curable, so so so SO HAPPY and that I wasn't lazy I have a disease! Thanks everyone!

Is severe muscle soreness after a little exercise a symptom of fibromyalgia or a sign of something else? I've had really severe soreness in muscles I (just barely) worked for the past 2 days (the barely-even-a workout was 3 days ago). I haven't quite been diagnosed with fibromyalgia yet, but all of the other tests have come back negative and it seems like that's going to be the diagnosis. Even though my muscles were not tired just afterward, they're really sore now, so sore I can barely walk normally. I was able to walk normally for a while after the workout, but the soreness set in about 12 hours later and hasn't gone away (it's been about 42 hours since the workout). Does this sound normal for someone with fibromyalgia? What can I do to increase my mobility and decrease my pain? How can I prevent this in the future?

how do you deal with morphine withdrawal? My Dr had me taking 60mg morphine 4x a day for my Neuropathy and fibromyalgia. My husband lost his job and I lost my Dr. Until I can get to another Dr or on some other insurance, I can not get any more meds. I am experiencing some severe withdrawal symptoms. On top of that, I have nothing for my pain. Can someone please tell me how to deal with the withdrawals? Are there some kind of home remedies to do or use? Thanks

What could these symptoms mean? Firstly, if you think any of this is "gross", please just keep your comments to yourself. I am a 13 year old girl. I live in a clean environment, and none of my family members (a mom and a step-dad) are having any of the same symptoms. The last few weeks I have had really bad stomach cramps. It feels almost like a gas bubble, but I never comes out (even when i go #2) and it has been persistent for a while now. I have also been having some minor headaches, dizziness, muscle pain, sleeplessness and loss of appetite. My birth-dad has fibromyalgia and I hear that can be passed on to your kids, but I read about it, and my symptoms don't seen severe enough or many enough. If you have any ideas on what I might have, please let me know. And by the way, please don't just say "go to the doctor", because I am going to. If you don't know what it might be, don't bother answering. I also have been very depressed lately, but I didn't list it, because I thought it was probably irrelivant. And about my period. I thought at first it was just PMS, because it had been awhile since my last period, but my periods are so irregular (sometimes skipping many months) that I can never be sure. I don't think it's PMS anymore though, because I have been feeling this way for about 2 weeks now.

Help me diagnose my FIBROMYALGIA!? At the risk of becoming one of those people doctors hate (you know, the ones who diagnose themselves with some sort of horrible life threatening disease, but upon seeing their doctor it's really just a papercut..), I've been doing a lot of research lately and would really like some opinions. My symptoms are: widespread joint pain (sometimes very severe, especially in knees and elbows), muscles spasms/twitching, severe depression & anxiety, fatigue (or laziness, I'm not sure, but I'm going with fatigue for now), trouble falling asleep and staying asleep, extreme reactions to hot and cold, restless legs syndrome, occasional trouble in urinating/emptying bladder, and concentration issues. Some of these symptoms I've had for years so I've never added them up, I've just treated everything by itself as it developed, but with my pain getting worse and worse I thought I should definitely consider this. So, please, if you've had experience with fibromyalgia or are just very familiar with it, I'd love your input!!

FIBROMYALGIA & VITAMIN~ D~ DEFICIENCY????? ANYONE W. FIBROMYALGIA START TAKING VITAMIN D~3 IN HOPES THAT IT IS NOT REALLY FM, ITS VIT.D DEFICIENCY??? I SUFFER FROM SEVERE SYMPTOMS EVERYDAY. MY ONLY RELIEF IS NARCOTICS-only percocets at that. i was already on oxys for almost a yr once i was diagnosed and they cut me off the scripts cold turkey w. out weaning me off) ( and its not a constant relief any longer as my tolerence went up since being diagnosed in 2007)!!! I AM HOPING SOMEONE HAS HAD THIS ISSUE.. I HAVE TRIED ALL THE MEDS THEY OFFER FOR FM, HOWEVER, THEY MADE ME GAIN A TON OF WEIGHT.. 100LBS IN 10 MONTHS TO BE EXACT. I FINALLY TOOK MYSELF OFF ALL MY MEDS (LYRICA,CYMBALTA,AMITRIPTYLINE,NORTRIPTYLINE,NEURONTIN,AMBIEN ER, SEROQUEL,FLEXIRIL,VICODIN,PERCOCET,MORPHINE,STEROIDS,KLONOPIN,XANEX... JUST TO NAME A FEW!!) COLD TURKEY SUFFERED THROUGH ABSOLUTE HELL W. THE PAIN... JUST ABOUT LOST ALL THE GAINED WEIGHT IN A YR. THAT TOOK ALOT OF PAIN AWAY, HOWEVER, I STILL SUFFER AND IT STOPS MOST OF MY DAILY ROUTINE. IM DESPERATE AND WILLING TO TRY ANYTHING TO GET SOME RELIEF W.OUT HAVING TO BUY PERCOCETS ON THE ST.S... THAT IS MY ONLY RELIEF!! ANYONE ALSO ON GLUTEN AND FM????

Abdominal pain/discomfort, nausea, headaches, weight loss, irregular cycles, severe acne, HELP!? I suffer from PCOS, fibromyalgia, Interstitial Cystitis,TMJ, leaky gut, Carpal Tunnel, and an array of allergies. I started my period 10 days early last month on the 13th(unusual for me)bled for 7 days, then started again for a few days on the 27th. I have been experiencing this pulling sensation in between where my ribs meet in the middle of my abdomen, sharp pains at the bottom of my ribs on each side, and pain in my lower abdomen and pelvic area. Also dull aches and sharp pains in my lower back. My IC has been flaring up as well making my whole mid section just hurt like hell. Last time I had a sonogram done, it showed that I had bilateral complex ovarian cysts. Since then I have been taking 80 mg of Vitex 3 times daily. (about 3 months) All of my current symptoms felt similar to when I had cyst trouble before but the nausea was new. I had a CT scan and an intervaginal sonogram done assuming they would show some cysts. My doc went out of town before I could get the results from her, so my nurse called her and all she said was that my tests came back "Normal." It has been over 2 weeks now and my nausea is more intermittent, but I still have a lot of abdominal discomfort and fatigue. What in the world could be causing my symptoms if it's not my PCOS?! I've never had much trouble with indigestion or heartburn, I am taking a lot of vitamins and supplements recommended by my holistic doctor, I eat a very healthy low carb, low sugar diet, and the only prescription drug I take is low-dose Naltrexone. My conventional doctor is stumped, and I can't afford to see my holistic docs atm, so any help or info is much appreciated! Ok, so maybe not ANY info. Please only leave educated responses and no I am not pregnant.

weight problem with various other symptoms? Main problem is weight gain. I am 5'3" and currently weigh 212 lbs. In the last year I have gained about 30 pounds, I am more active than I was a year ago, eat healthier, have had blood work done (not thyroid), but can not lose weight, if I do lose any it comes back plus more. I nearly never eat fast food, never drink soda, only have alcohol once or twice a week. rarely eat junk food, diet leans more to the vegetarian side, try to eat whole grains over any other type. (white foods are rare) only have one or 2 cups of coffee or tea a day. avoid tap water , (reverse osmosis or spring water only ...at least 64 oz a day) I am aware that eating fewer than 1000 calories causes body to basically hibernate, but that's all I care to eat most days. other information that may be useful to problem above: along with this I have a multitude of other symptoms originally I was told it was inflammatory arthritis I originally was put on steroids for over a year for this, ( but learned to control it with herbs and mostly organic diet for the past 5+ years) but now it seems more like fibromyalgia, which one dr. suggested a few years ago that I may have it but at the time I dismissed this because at the time that was the "go to " diagnosis for doctors around my area. (will not list all the fibro symptoms here because you know what they are and I have them ALL) BUT with all the symptoms listed above plus severe muscle cramping(mainly in legs and back) and swelling and severe pain of the feet . (no other cause for the muscle cramps. I stay well hydrated, I take a very potent vitamin. I am not on any medications. ) Exercise when body allows it includes yoga, walking 1 to 3 miles, dance, and chasing a 2yr old. So with all this info.... whats wrong with me????? (not a hypochondriac.. I do not want to go on any medication would rather treat with homeopathy, would rather stay out of local doctors' offices for this because they only want to treat symptoms not find what the cause is. please help!!!

Why am I so sick 3 weeks before my period every month? Hello ladies, I am desperate for some answers, I am a 40 yr old woman with pretty normal cycles.I get my period every 28 days, I used to get sick 1 week before my period now its 3 weeks before. My symptoms are low grade fever, extreme tiredness, no sex drive,worsening all over pain (I have fibromyalgia) Profuse sweating, severe side pain, cold chills,craving calcium rich foods. I am almost certain its related to my cycle because as soon as my period starts I feel much relief,Thanks for any advice or ideas.

What can cause this type of pain and symptoms, what should I do? I started having pain on my lower right side of my back a few weeks ago. I have been tested for stones, UTI's, vaginal infections, STDs, and appendicitis, and all were normal. Because I was also having bladder urgency problems and retention and right abdominal pain. A few nights ago I started getting really sharp, intense pain at the top of my left toe, it only lasts a few seconds and then stops . I then started having back pain on both side of my lower and upper back so severe I find it hard to breath, and it wakes me up at night, but goes away after a short time and then comes back. Then yesterday, I started having really horrible tailbone pain and found it hard to sit or stand or lay down. I feel the urge to go to the bathroom and I have no luck getting anything out and it hurts my back like crazy to try. I looked at my bottom in a mirror and it doesn't look like a hemorrhoid, it looks more like skin grew over my anus and now there is no view of a hole anymore and there is a red streak that started out small this morning and now it has spread up to my spine from the aaus and I feel excruciating pain when I sit, stand, lay or even try to go to the bathroom in my spine and hips. I also have been experiencing muscle spasm type feeling through my legs whenever I get up from sitting, it is also very painful and it has been going on for about 3 weeks,and the pain can last for hours. I have no idea what to think any of this is. I know I am not pregnant, I have been tested and I have started bleeding a few minutes ago from what I hope is my period. I have fibromyalgia, IBS, Interstitial cystitis, Migraines, and Bipolar as my history. I have been taking Neurontin and elavil though for those things. I have tried calling doctor but my normal PCP is always to busy and their nurse is a snot to me. And so I even tried my moms doctor but their doc is out of town for a week. The ERs in my town are really bad and very slow. I am willing to drive to another city and hour away if anybody has any ideas. I did take codeine earlier but it didn't help much, I am on it for IBS.

Please Help Me!!!!! How do I stop the abuse? Okay, this is complicated so this is gonna be long I'm sure. Here's the question: How do I stop my mother's verbal, emotional, mental abuse? The circumstances and explaination: So I'm 21 years old, and I've been severely ill for five years. Since I was 17 years old. My illness is one that belongs on Mystery Diagnosis or whatever. The doctors have found many different diagnoses but there are still many things unexplained and untreated symptoms. I personally believe that all the different diagnoses connect, and are in fact not different, but all the cause of ONE disease. Unfortunately noone can figure that out and in the meantime I'm completely disabled and struggling to live. They have so far found that I have Gastroperesis, IGG3 (an autoimmune disorder), "Fibromyalgia", IBS, and my bones are deteriorating in my body, but most especially in my back where my MRI scans show "the back of an 80 year old". That's the medical part. The way it plays out in symptoms is severe vomiting and diarrhea that keeps me dehydrated and in the hospital, severe pain when ANYTHING touches me ANYWHERE, severe pain in my back and legs that will not ever go away no matter what and that makes it VERY hard to move and walk. And never-ending sinus and other infections since I have no immunity. *sigh* So, as you can imagine life is hard, both for me and my mother who has to deal with me. Also, this is very draining financially despite my insurance. I finally got approved for Social Security a few months ago, but it is not much help, and my mom doesn't make enough money working as a secretary to pay the bills. And she didn't go to college, so she can't find another job, plus she has her own health problems. As you can imagine this is very stressful and we have no family that will help. So my mom has a right to be stressed and I try to understand, but lately she has been so horrible I can't stay out of the hospital because of the stress on me. She is ALWAYS screaming at me, calling me a fat bitch (even though I gained weight from this illness only and she knows how hard I cry about being fat) and stupid, ugly, evil, horrible, a burden, she says she wishes I would just let go and die. She says she can't handle me anymore and I'm just a worthless bitch. She wishes me dead a lot like I said. I mean a LOT. She even accuses ME of being abusive if I say anything in response to all this. Even if I say please stop, she yells and says that I have no right to tell her what to do. And whenever she's not abusing me, she says all sweetly "Well you were just acting soo psycho last night, throwing a tantrum and going to bed, I wish you'd stop being so abusive to me" And the reason I went to bed was to make her shut up. And if I try to tell her she's doing this, she says it's just in response to MY ABUSE! If I try to ask her what I did wrong so I don't do it again she says "you're just beating a dead horse to death and trying to start a fight. You always want to fight" And when I have gotten her to admit she called me names and stuff she says she's stressed and it's my fault. And when I tell her I think it'd be best for me to go in a home or something she says I'm abandoning her after she spent all her money on me. And she'll steal my medicine and say that I can leave but she paid for the medicine so it stays. If I try to tell her that's illegal she says no its my right to treat you how I want. I don't know what to do! Im scared and lost and lonely. I have many case here that I raised and it would kill me to leave them. Just the thought shatters me because they're the only reason I continue to fight to live. And I need them, without them I'd rather die than live because I have literally NOONE AND NOTHING without them. I don't want to have to leave my home and them. *sob* how do I get this to stop? What can I do? What am I doing to make her treat me this way? How can I stop? PLEASE HELP ME SOMEONE!!!!! Im scared the stress of this is gonna kill me soon. The doctors say my health is getting worse. I see a psychiatrist for stress and depression but the meds don't help when she starts in. And maybe it IS my fault. Am I being abusive? I don't get it. PLEASE HELP ME MAKE IT STOP!!!!! Please help me so I don't have to leave my home and animals because I think it would kill me and I have NO FAMILY but her. God please help me! cats not case. And I have told the pyschiatrist some of it and he says its a stressful situation. But I don't tell him how bad it is because I don't want her to get in trouble. She has done a lot to help me and she is abusive and crazy I feel, but how could I possibly betray her by getting her in trouble? I would rather leave, but she doesn't want me to. Like I said she takes my stuff and throws a fit and I don't know what to do because I can't disrespect or abandon her no matter how bad because she does spend all her money on my medical bills. So I don't know what to do I just want it to stop before it kills me. Oh trust me all my cats are fixed. The neighbors did NOT feel the need to either fix nor care for theirs which is how I have my cats. And now THEIR cats are also-thanks to us. As for my father- he was a PHYSICALLY abusive alcoholic. He makes WELL OVER six figures a year. He just bought my sister a Lexus actually. But he won't help me in any way. He has always hated me as I was the one who hit back. And got him arrested many times for his abuse. So I am disowned. He LOVES that I'm sick. He hates me. And I'm not imagining this. He says this. Yes, I know. What an AMAZING family. Oh and that sister- yea she abandoned me and mom for dad and wont even accept my calls. AMAZING family. Oh, and the grandpa that served as my father, he's completely senile. Grandma is no longer with us. That's the family.

I live in Las Vegas, NV, does anyone know a doctor who is willing to prescribe pain meds? For the past 6 years I have been experiencing extreme whole-body pain, but my spine is what really kills me day after day. I had a baby 17 months ago and all of my pain symptoms seemed to go away for the most part during that time. But after my child was born, the pain came back worse than ever before. I forgot to mention I'm a 25yr old female. Not only did I start having severe pain in my back, but also in my limbs, hands, feet, shoulders, hips, knees, and muscles. For whatever reason, I started getting noticeable tremors, severe cramps and spasms in different parts of my body (especially my legs and back), migraines (at least 5 times a month), pins and needles, and temporary paralysis that would start in my hands and eventually go up my arm and into my face. On top of all this I have many other issues that began like IBS, frequent urination, extreme fatigue but insomnia at night, ice cold hands and feet, the list goes on and on. I wake up every morning feeling like I'm so stiff and in so much pain that I can barely stand it. The pain has come to the point where I can't sleep even with sleeping meds. Laying down for too long causes my back to burn like its on fire. I also wake up with horrible swelling, mainly in my hands, joints, and face. I recently went to the ER back in August and they said I could possibly have MS, fibromyalgia, a rare form of migraines, Lupus, etc. I got a referral to a nuerologist who I've been seeing for a month now. I had a Ct scan and MRI of my head with nothing abnormal. But he wants me to get all these other tests I can't afford until I find work. Since I've had endometriosis and ovarian cysts since I was 15 years old, I have a high tolerance to Lortab. So for the pain, my doc put me on Lortab 10mg at first (which did nothing), then Nucynta (which gave me horrible side effects), and now he will only give me 50 Percocet 7.5mg taking 1 every 8 hours which does not help. Supposedly, this is for "breakthrough" pain, and I guess he is NOT understanding that I have pain 24/7. I went down to his office recently and tried to explain that I have to take at least 2 percocet every 6 hrs for any pain to be relieved and since I'm trying to find work, I care for my child full-time, and I'm in the process of moving, I need to have reliable pain management. I forgot to mention I'm also taking Lyrica and Ibuprofen. He basically made me feel like I was a "drug-seeker" because I was making up these dramatic stories about my life in order to get pity. I asked him how he expects me to pay for these procedures and tests if I can't work due to pain, and he once again made me feel like I was a drug-seeker. And let me just say that I'm highly against street drugs, alchohal, and medication abuse. So now I'm at a loss of what to do. I'm not asking to be put on super strong pain meds like morphine or something, I just want something that works, and enough of it that my quality of life improves for me so I can take care of my son, work, and go back to school. I'm seeing a rhuematologist on november 9th, and hopefully he will be more concerned and caring then how I'm being treated right now. But my main question is, is there anyone living here in Las Vegas, NV that has a doctor who has a good bedside manner, listens to their patients, and isn't against pain meds??? I'd really rather not be on any meds at all but until I can get a diagnosis, I can't be living in extreme pain like this. I haven't had an MRI of my spine yet, or even and x-ray. But, my neurologist prescribed me Lyrica and that helped with the pain in my body but not in my back AT ALL. I'm on oxycodone 7.5mg/325 but its not even worth taking because the pain is so severe that it doesn't help. I try explaining this to doctors and they think because I'm petite that I should be able to to take a lortab and be fine. I feel like i'm being undertreated due to people who actually do abuse drugs.

Does this sound like Lupus to you? I am autoimmune (hashi's) and was recently DX with fibromyalgia and am being referred to a Rheumatologist for further testing. Whatever it is, it's getting worse. I went to an Endo and he definitely thinks my symptoms are too severe to be caused by thyroid or fibromyalgia. I have moderate aches and pains all over constantly. But i have "flare-ups" that last up to 6 weeks, during those times i have pain in my hips, thighs, shoulders, arms, wrists, fingers, neck.. extreme stiffness that never goes away and turns into severe pain by nightfall. I have GI problems constantly, every other day i am constipated and diarrhea always follows. I have been living on OTC heartburn meds! I have been suffering from infertility for over 3 years. During flare-ups the pain is so bad i have to call out of work, it literally feels like my legs are going to pop out of the sockets, i can't walk straight. My shoulders hurt so bad i can't lift anything, and most of all i have weakness in hips and shoulders/arms. I shake real bad if i try to lift anything over 10lbs so i ask for help. I call out of work because i can't walk straight. I am only 25 and sometimes im in so much pain.. RA runs in my family but i don't get any redness or swelling of my joints. My lower back has hurt all week and ive been taking muscle relaxer and applying heat to the area, but it seems to have gotten worse overnight. I can't bend over today. I could go on and on and on with symptoms.. but I really think in the end i will end up with Lupus. Do you think that is what it sounds like??

What can I expect at my first appointment with a Rheumatologist for fibromyalgia? I haven't had insurance for about 2 years, and I finally just got back on it. I've been suffering with moderate pain for at least a year, but since I didn't have insurance all this time there wasn't much I could do. I was able to do a consult online over the phone with a doctor, and they told me it wasn't an official diagnosis, but they thought I had Fibromyalgia and Osteoarthritis, and they gave me a prescription for Cymbalta, and Tramadol. They did inform me there was a risk involved taking the two drugs in conjunction but that it shouldn't be a problem. I took these for awhile, but had little luck with Cymbalta, so I discontinued that and I've just been taking the Tramadol as needed but sparingly because I've been having to pay out of pocket completely. The Tramadol works somewhat well, but if the pain is bad enough then it doesn't quite cut it. If I do get diagnosed with fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis, how can I expect to be treated? Will my rheumatologist start me on medications right away? I am so desperate to get my life back, feel my age again (I am only 23) and enjoy my 2 year old daughter. I am so sick of being in pain and exhausted all the time. Ibuprofen, asprin, tylenol, and aleve don't do anything for me, and I've been told that NSAIDs are not usually successful with the treatment of fibro because there is no inflammation involved. I don't want to come across the wrong way with the doctor, but I want to be sure that he will treat my pain and discomfort adequately. Any advice, suggestions is much appreciated as far as what I can expect for the appointment and treatment options. These are my symptoms: periodic muscle spasms in back and neck periodic tingling in fingers and feet tender points in arms, back, knees, thighs frequent difficulty sleeping wake up stiff tension headaches moderate/severe back pain painful menstrual periods daily fatigue joint stiffness/weakness/pain and muscular pain/weakness moderate/severe pain in hands occasional facial pain body aches memory and cognitive difficulties 43 seconds ago

what causes symptoms of; dizziness,fatigue, headache,nausea,vomiting,etc.?please help!? I have had a severe headache and body pain for the past 4 days nonstop, It is accompanied by nausea and vomiting. I have been very dizzy as if the room is constantly spinning, I have also been very weak and fatigued I feel like no matter how much i sleep i am still tired and the slightest activity just wears me out. I have had several incidents of collapsing on the floor because i feel my body is too weak to carry me. i have also had chronic heartburn and I have had numbness from my lower back down through my butt and my legs and through my feet. it is almost the same feeling as when my foot goes to sleep or something but it lasts much longer. the numbness alternates with pain. I am 23 years old, female, I had my gallbladder taken out 3 months ago, other than that i am in ok health. I do have PCOS(and have not had a period for over 2 years), ADHD, and Manic depression. which all are unmedicated because I have lost my insurance. I am getting very scared as to what this may be, I have called my regular doctor but she cant see me until next week, is this something that should merit an emergency room visit or would it be best to wait it out and see my doctor. I have done a little research online with webmd.com and when i entered my symptoms the #1 result was fibromyalgia, but it says it is commonly misdiagnosed as a thyroid problem which a thyroid problem could be possible for me because my mom had a thyroid problem and had actually gone into a thyroid storm and was also diagnosed with graves disease. I was really young when all that happened so I really do not remember what kind of symptoms she had.

Could I have fibromyalgia? I am a 16 year old boy My grandma has it and I have the following symptoms: Severe upper back spasms Severe shoulder pain Trouble breathing due to asthma Mood swings Anxiety symptoms Wrist, knuckle, elbow, and shoulder severe pain + numbness Trouble sleeping Waking up during sleep Weight gain ADHD symptoms (was recently diagnosed) Memory loss The pain is very bad when I type or move my arms around.

What's the best treatment for costochondritis? I have quite severe fibromyalgia and this is one of the more painful symptoms. Every single rib hurts and I can't bear to be touched. I've been trying hot baths but it only helps ease the pain a little for a short time. I'm also taking 15mg Meloxicam daily. Is there something else I can try?

Anyone else with Mitral valve prolapse ME/CFS & Fibromyalgia? I have ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia and Raynaud's syndrome, Mitral valve prolapse, and multiple food, chemical and drug allergies. I am on medication for the Fibro & the mitral prolalse after I collapsed up the street one day last year, and the cardiologist put me on Anpec - Verapamil hydrochloride. The Mitral valve prolapse I have had since I was a child, most likely due to Rheumatic fever as a very young child, but was not diagnosed until I was pregnant with my daughter. For the last four months I have been quite ill with Ross river fever, which has exacerbated the ME/CFS & Fibromyalgia, causing a lot of pain and fatigue etc. For the last few days, my hubby keeps asking me I am ok, he says "your very pale with blue lips" apart from the severe fatigue & pain I don't have any other symptoms, like I did last year were I was cold all the time, pale and blue fingers & lips and had very severe heart flutters, nausea and dizziness. So I not to worried, as I fairly certain its related to the virus and flare up of CFS & Fibro. But I wont hesitate to call an ambulance should feel any other symptoms. I am a qualified Youth & Disability support worker and teacher, and can usually work part time. But have been unable to this year, despite trying to a few times. But I am curious if anyone else has any these problems, especially if you have MVP and after being ill with the flu, virus etc, and how do you manage to work if at all with CFS & Fibro? Thank you heaps

I have a sharp pain from the middle of my neck to my right shoulder blade, which is now moving down my back.? The pain is getting worse as the day goes on. The pain is severe when I turn my head. I have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia...could this be another symptom of this crazy disease, or is it something I should have checked out?

severe lower back pain? I have had fibromyalgia for 18 years. I started doing stretching excersises a little over a week about. The drs kept telling me for years yoga and swimming. I am finally taking the suggestion. I threw out my back most likely from the stretching and over did it. I have been icing for 2 days and now alternating ice and heat. They called me in some flexeril. I feel a little better today. I did this 3 days ago. The dr said if I am not better in a week to come in. Now my question is I woke up with a swollen hand, no numbness or pain. I figure a bug bite. Would this have anything to do with my back? and I was wondering how would I know if I slipped a disk? or did somthing serious, symptom wise?

16 year old in constant pain? My 16 year old daughter is suffering with severe pain, and we can get no answers. For about a year and a half, she hurts almost all of the time. The pain is in her neck, back, elbows, hands, hips, knees, and ankles. It is so bad that she needs help getting out of bed some mornings. Her left leg has started going numb, she has no warning, and she falls. She also gets horrible headaches, and her eyeballs twitch back and forth once in a while. Today a new symptom arose, tremors in her left hand & arm. We have had her to so many doctors, and nobody seems to be able to help, or give us any answers. We just got into a Neurologist yesterday, and all they did was see if she could walk heal to toe, and could touch her finger to her nose. No tests! Then the tremors started today. She tries to stay active, she's a Varsity Cheerleader, and keeps in shape, but it's really starting to take a toll on her body. She's becoming depressed, and she is so tired all the time anyway that it's so hard for her to keep going. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Has anyone else dealt with anything like this? We are so worried, and don't know where to turn. I do want to add that we can't find a Rheumatologist that will see her because of her age. Her appointment with the Neurologist wasn't suppose to be until Oct., but we got in on a cancellation. She does suffer chest pains as well, and we have been told that she has a very slight Mitral Valve, and Tri-Cuspid Valve prolapse. She cracks her whole body constantly, and I've told her it isn't good for her, but she says if she doesn't, it hurts so much worse. We've had a CT Scan, but they said it was clear. Another issue is a small, about the size of a 50 cent piece, nodule on her head behind the top of her ear that we are scheduled to see a surgeon about in two weeks. We have heard the Fibromyalgia, and Rheumatoid Arthritis guesses, but no definite anything. They just keep dismissing us. I have had people mention Lyme Disease as well, but I just don't know at this point what to think. I'm tired, I have 3 other children, so I can't imagine what she feels like.

Fibromyalgia or something else? I have been dealing with severe back pain for many years - though in spurts. In 2006, I went to my doctor and was prescribed medication for back spasms due to stress. I used this medication for about a year until my pain became more manageable and I stopped taking them. My back pain has been constant, but not with the normal spasms - just an ache that was almost constant. This past year, my back has become worse than it ever was. I sometimes have back spams in waves, where the spasms are so severe I literally writhe in pain. The pain spreads to my legs and arms, and I find it very difficult to move or speak. These waves last a couple minutes at a time with interspersed breaks from the waves where I am still in pain but no longer seizing. These attacks often last for three to six hours. I have been trying to think of what this problem could be... I have studied fibromyalgia as a possibility, since I also have migraines (one or two a week) and problems sleeping; however, I was wondering what other possibilities there might be. I also tend to struggle with depression and anxiety, so those are also possible causes/symptoms. Thanks! BTW - I'm 21.

Could I have Fibromyalgia? I'm only 18 years old, and relatively healthy but I have been experiencing pain lately (Mostly in my leg.) So I looked it up and Fibromyalgia popped up... I have these symptoms: Chronic muscle pain, muscle spasms or tightness, weakness in the limbs, and leg cramps Moderate or severe fatigue and decreased energy Insomnia or waking up feeling just as tired as when you went to sleep (Very!) Stiffness upon waking or after staying in one position for too long Difficulty remembering, concentrating, and performing simple mental tasks (A lot!) Abdominal pain, bloating, nausea, and constipation alternating with diarrhea (I have some abdominal pain that comes and goes.) Feeling anxious or depressed Increase in urinary urgency or frequency (irritable bladder) Reduced tolerance for exercise and muscle pain after exercise Painful menstrual periods (Extremely painful!) Dizziness (Mostly only when I'm on my period.) Opinions and advice? I'm kind of worried.. Thanks in advance!

Moderate/severe leg pain keeping me up at night. Help? When I'm just sitting or laying down my legs feel like the muscles are still tense with the occasional twitchy section on my thighs and butt. I can't get comfortable at night. When I try to bend over to get something my lower back feels like I'm over stretching it! I do YOGA so I know that I can stretch way further than that usually. It's been going on for about three days, here are some unusual things that went on before it started. Two nights before my husband and I were out until 4 in the morning, which is unusual for us. (I didn't drink anything but water, I don't drink alcohol.) I took a couple of drags from a TOBACCO pipe that night, too. Only two or three because I didn't really like it. Then the next day my husband and I had... some very careless sex (no protection. of ANY kind.) The next morning I had the beginnings of this pain and it's gotten worse since. I know I've heard some women say that they get symptoms of pregnancy right after conception, but I am a little skeptical. Also I have mild Sjogren's and Fibromyalgia, but usually when I get pain this bad from either, I get a fever along with it, and my temp hasn't gone above 98.7. Any ideas what this pain might be? Or how I can make it go away?

Why do I have heart attack symptoms but never have a heart attack? I always have these symptoms and it scares me because I think I am having a heart attack when it happens. Chest pain, shoulder pain, back pain, arm pain, jaw pain, ear pain, neck pain, dizziness, faintness, rapid heartbeat, and shortness of breath. I get these symptoms at random moments and it is terrifying but I have never had a heart attack so what else could it be? WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME??? I had a stress test, heart ultrasound, ekg, and heart monitor for 30 days and another one for 24 hours and all of the tests came back normal and the doctor said that my heart looks fine I only have occasional tachycardia. I have had these symptoms so severe before that I rushed myself to the ER probably 20 times and had an immediate EKG done and I wasn't having a heart attack so can someone please enlighten me?? I have been to a few doctors and all of them say that nothing is wrong with me. **I am 22 years old, I have severe scoliosis, tachycardia, diverticulosis, and fibromyalgia. And yes I do smoke and I drink occasionally but I really don't think that has anything to do with it.**

Fibromyalgia pain and nausea...? I have fibromyalgia, and all of my severe pain is in my back. When I wake up, my back just kills me and I don't even want to move. Sometimes (more recently in the past few weeks) I feel sick to my stomach in the morning, and sometimes at night. It always seems like I feel nauseous when my pain is moderate to severe. I've looked at all the symptoms on websites like WebMD, Mayo Clinic, etc. and none of them listed nausea. Do you think that I may be feeling sick because of my pain? I don't know what else it could be. I'm definitely not pregnant, I don't have a stomach bug or anything like that. Thanks to anyone who can give me any kind of answer!

conditions that cause severe pain when touched? With fibromyalgia, scratching an itch or being poked can be EXTREMELY painful, causing a person to double over in pain and the pain will last for a minute afterward... do you know of any other conditions that have this symptom.. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE LOCALIZED INJURIES... I am asking about body wide conditions/conditions where there is not an injury at the spot that is touched

How bad did you feel with hypothyroidism? I am a 50 yr old male and was diagnosed as having "severe fibromyalgia." It's not the correct diagnosis. The MDs missed it, and I've been suffering a long time. How they missed it for so long is beyond me. I am waiting for treatment now for hypothyroidism. My basal body temp is 96 - 97 degrees with a myriad of other symptoms including severe pain. I feel absolutely horrible and suffer chronic severe exhaustion as well. It is genuine misery, and I can't even remember feeling normal much less good. I've been unable to enjoy anything at all. How bad have you others with hypothyroidism felt? Mine feels like a constant and never ending severe flu. And how improved are you after correct treatment? Many thanks.

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