Is fibromalgia that serious?

dmtracey2000 · Newbie Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 1 Location: pa

for the past 2 years i have been getting pains in my legs, especially my shins. My leg by my ankle in the front sometimes dimples in. i feel like someone is pressing down on my shoulders with how sore and achy they get. my neck gets stiff. i get lower back pain. after sitting in one position too long, i get stiff all over. latelty, i have been getting pain in my feet making it sore to walk. i suffer from migraines for years now. latelty i have been getting pain in my jaw as well. i have had muscle test done, blood work to rule out rhemotiad arthritus, lupus, lyme disease, ect. the doctor put me on b12 shots since i have a b12 defeciancy which has helped with the constant fatigue but not the pain. he gave me gabapentin to take at bedtime which has really helped with being able to sleep at night. if no improvements in 3 months then he plans to consider me for osteo-arthritus but feels I am too young to have that since I am 32 years old or fibromalgia. My friend has fibromalgia and I have alot of the same symptoms as she has but it seems to take forever for the doctor to diganose anyone with this until they rule everything else out. in the meantime, i am stuck with the pain. does anyone know how to releive any of the symptoms until the doctor decides to finally diagnose me? i would really appreciate any help or natural cures for my migraines. i get them so frequently and they make it hard to work and concentrate. i have cut all soda out of my diet and drink alot of water. I drink 1-2 coffees a day but that is the only caffeine i drink unless of course i get a migraine then i try anything to make it go away but usually they wear me down and i have to sleep which sometimes helps but sometimes i wake up and still have it. it is getting harder and harder to make it thru a day at work but i have no choice since i carry the insurance on my family. is fibromalgia something you can get disability for? i know with disability that will be another long waiting guessing game because they usally always deny you the first time here in Pa. any info would be appreciated. God bless

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I was diagnose with fibromalgia about 6 years ago or so, to anyone out there I will say hang in there, I know this takes a lot from you and can end up your career like it did mine, but do not give up hope and keep on going, I did and little by little I have manage with it started a new career but as with that stress can lead you back to it and remind you of it. Do not let others stress you as much as possible, exercise eat right and try to do what makes your body hurt less

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I have had fibromyalgia most of my life and I was diagnosed with it 3 years ago! My life was changed from every aspect, and I hope that you don't have it. I am 23 and I have it really seveare! Since winter is coming I have to use a cane in the winter because of how bad it is for me. I know you want answers to a lot of things if you are diagnosed with it. But if you have it, take it a day at a time. Don't let information yo get from different doctors and people who have it freak you out. Easier said than done, I know. You are your own cure/enemy in your recovery. If you do have it will be chronic in and out of your life or day to day.

All Regards,
Fibrogirl

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Hello everyone, I was diagnosed about three years ago with fibro. I have had symptoms for much longer. I live with pain and fatigue everyday. It sure gets old very quickly. I am currently on tons of meds and try to do some sort of daily exercise and stretching. I had my back injected on Tuesday with steroids in hopes it would help with the back pain. The Friday before that I under went trigger point injections around my left ribs and left hip. Boy did the hip injection hurt. My back and rib area seem to be doing better, but not the hip. I have been in 2 horrible car accidents in the lst 4 years which I'm sure hasn't helped with the fibro. I plan to keep pushing and praying, believing someday this to shall pass!

tammylynn · Newbie Joined: 02 Oct 2008 Posts: 26

I was diagnosed 5 years ago. It's been very , very rough. I have gone through at least 30 symptoms. I've had a Doctor who pretty much used me as a ginny pig. They will prescribe a medication for each symptom, which made me feel worse. You get so desprate that you will try anything; plus we think " oh, well their Dr's " they know what they are doing. Most med's have a side effect or several side effects. I have gotten immune to some med's already. I think Requip, really works well for the restless leg syndrome. I have to take a antidepressant. I have major depression. That and stress makes every thing worse. Almost each symptom will come and go, but it not before they make you remember them. Stretching, walking, eat better, less stress helps. This has been very hard on my family; they cant understand.

Is fibromalgia that serious?

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