more sensitive to pain ?

Question, it seems like when I bump my finger or toe or anything else it hurts more than it used to. Now I am used to legs and arms etc being more sensitive to bumps muscle wise. But like yesterday was washing dishes and bumped tip of my finger on counter, something I have dome a million times, but lately those moments bring tears to my eyes they hurt a lot. Anyone else noticing that?


And another haHahaha moment, making a cake for hubby to be's grandmother, and took it it out if the oven and I always cover them when cooling keeps them moist later, ummm so I put plastic wrap on the pan lololol bad idea on a pan that's too hot to touch. Have no clue what possessed me to try that rather than aluminum foil. Lololol

Yeah those things hurt me too, guess the finger tip just surprised me since it isn't a muscle lololol.. hahaha I feel like a cry baby lately.

OK, gotcha!

I have to use my fingers for blood glucose testing, it never bothered me for years then FM kicked in and holy crap it hurt. I do this 5 times a day and each time it shocks me. Lol.

I have pain when my grandchildren hug me too but it's usually as they are leaving so its a pain they seldom see. My granddaughters are far more gentle hungers that's a little something I notice.

My hubby clips my toenails he has for years even when I could reach my toes, lol. I am finding my toes are getting more and more sensitive and he told me last night to find a podiatrist because he does not want to do this anymore. It causes me too much pain.

Yes, I am very sensitive to pain! If anyone touches me on the upper back, neck, or shoulder areas, I am extremely sensitive. I feel bad, because I cannot even tolerate having the 2 and 3 year olds who attend my daycare sit in the chair with me because they squirm too much. It seems as if they are all knees and elbows! I am klutzy, and I am constantly bumping, burning, or cutting myself. The bumps don't have to be hard to hurt really bad. A couple of years ago, I hit my finger with ha hammer-not hard, but I felt as if I was going to faint!

Yes! I've been told ever since I was a child I reacted to pain to the extreme.
I caught my finger between two filing cabinets back in May, no bruises, no bone broken, but it throbbed for months. It still hurts me when my pain levels shoot up for my lupus.

Hi.. I am new to this website and am seeking some support for my extreme fibromyalgia pain.. I am 20 years old and have had fibro my entire life and just a few days ago I slipped in the shower and broke one of my toes. I somehow managed to completely split the bone in half and the pain has been completely unbearable. When I went to the ER the doctor told me that having fibro would make it take longer to heal, and that it would hurt longer than the average person. I thoroughly believe this is true... but why?

Yes, I'd like to add to what others have said, we are much more sensitive to pain. I try to explain to family and friends sometimes when they ask about fibro.... I tell them in addition to the list of all the symptoms, I feel much more sensitive ...example I use is if stub my toe, it may hurt for a good part of the day, where as pre fibro it may have only hurt for a few mins or so.

Hi, Laura, welcome!

You are dealing with an awful lot. The first thing I would suggest is to read the 1st thread on the list, "Fibro 101," because it has so much helpful information in it. It's a sticky thread, so it's not going anywhere (good thing for me, because I keep forgetting what I already know! ) It's too much to read at once, so let yourself absorb little by little. It's well worth the time.

Fibro is definitely not a one-size-fits-all disorder: we use a WIDE range of treatments, and it usually, but not always, takes quite a while to find the best combo. No one here can tell you the best treatment for you....I take hydrocodone for post-spinal-surgery pain, and it does help me, but I'm trying to slowly wean myself off. Before that I took Tramadol - now it's not strong enough. I'm also on an old antidepressant, Nortriptyline (for fibro pain and sleep), Clonopin (sleep) and Neurontin, (also for spine-related nerve pain.) I don't like taking all that, but right now that's the way it is. It could be worse. Some people here are not on any drugs, which of course is great.

I hope you're doing some kind of exercise, and by that, I mean GENTLE exercise. Walking & aquatherapy are both wonderful. Just don't stay in any one position too long - that increases our pain.

Another suggestion - start your own introduction thread, with "newbie" or something in the title, and you'll get more answers specifically directed to you.

I hope you do stick around, so we can get to know you better. Take care of that poor toe!

Debbie

I find things that shouldn't hurt do, like if there's a wrinkle the sheets it'll feel like I'm laying on a saw blade... But things like sprained ankels, or brazillian waxes don't phase me in the slightest.
It's like my body ignores actual causes of pain in favour of freaking out over nothing.

i found this from 2008:
Nerve cells communicate with one another through neurotransmitters. Substance P is one such neurotransmitter. It is a protein found in the brain and spinal cord, and is associated with some inflammatory processes in the joints. Its function is to cause pain. Substance P has been implicated in pain syndromes such as:

low back pain
fibromyalgia
arthritis
Newer research has looked at a more intricate and expanded role for Substance P. Evidence about the role of Substance P has evolved since it was first discovered around 1931. Substance P is now believed to be involved in the integration of pain, stress, and anxiety.

Substance P also is involved in other physiologic activities such as:

the vomiting reflex
defensive behavior
change in cardiovascular tone
stimulation of salivary secretion
smooth muscle contraction
vasodilation

ref: http://arthritis.about.com/od/arthqa/f/substanceP.htm