... Have you any idea how much you are loved on this board! You are always willing and there to give your support to whomever needs it as you have for me through the years! Just sayin! ... (5 replies)
... It took a bit of soul searching to accept the diagnosis. ... (1 replies)
... Muscles in hands and arms over time became very painful. ... (0 replies)
... To make a long story short, I think I have fibromyalgia. I exhibit most of the symotoms, and whatever it is, my pain is really bad right now. The other night, my upper back and hips hurt so bad I ended up lying down on the wood floor trying to get comfortable and crying myself to sleep. ... (3 replies)
... hello there, yes I have to agree that FM pain comes and goes so far I have had pain in my hands, arms, shoulders, neck, back, hips, legs, knees, and feet, with headaches and ringing or buzzing in ears or head non stop the pain is just random and its like I have restless legs now constantly moving them, most of this pain is un-bareable (17 replies)
... so right off the bat doctors judge me... ... (8 replies)
... open and honest opinion as to whether or not you think it could be Fibromyalgia that I am experiencing? ... (2 replies)
... Home Sweet Home, good point about the Raynauds Syndrome. I have that in my hands. My hands are cold most all of the time, but if they get really warm, they turn bright red. ... (6 replies)
... stinging pain in my hands and feet. I initially thought peripheral neuropathy, and am on a very long waiting list for a nerve conduction test. In the meantime, I'm wondering if something else might be the cause. ... (6 replies)
... The medication gabapentin and newer is lyrica. Both work and act in the brain center to sort of short circuit the pain triggers. Go for it but STAY in contact with your doctor as these meds have some side effects. Lyrica should be the choice as it works quicker. ... (3 replies)
... Hello, can i ask if anyone out there has tried Gabapentin for the use of side effects for fibromyalgia? ... (3 replies)
... good luck on surgery I am having hip surgery on feb 5 to replace my hip. first off i am so young to have this surgery. I am very scared about the surgery but, I put it all in the hands of god. ... (11 replies)
... Tingling or numbness in the hands. ... (19 replies)
... i cared for a woman once a week for over a year while she recovered from spinal surgery. they went in the front and two days later in the back, or the other way around. anyway, once a week i took her to her physical therapy and shopping. ... (5 replies)
... Good luck in improving your health! ... (10 replies)
... It could be fibro, there is definitely pain in the hands and knees with fibro. And yes, I find that I hurt a lot more on days when the weather is damp, cold, rainy. If I could live in a constant state of Spring type weather, life would be much better because extreme heat is tough too. ... (5 replies)
... to answer the posted question, yes fibromyalgia makes you stiff all over. ... (13 replies)
... diagnosed with fm and they put me on lyrica. lyrica wasnt worth it so i got off and i was taking 300mg a day. i also have nerve damage which im guessing is tied in with the fm. everyday i wake up numb hands and back pain and tension. i also have the tension in my legs which i bounce my leg all day to release the tension. ... (12 replies)
... It's been a month since the pain really started and I've seen a rheumatologist. Actually I saw the Sclero doc at Northwestern in Chicago, who is a rheumatologist. ... (11 replies)
... up resulting in my feet being so sore. The balls of both feet hurt like crazy. ... (17 replies)
