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Posted 12/8/2012 7:24 PM (GMT 0)
I folks
I have now suffered with servere lower /upper back pain and chest pain depending upon how I am sitting or walking. I take several pain killing drugs which do not appear to be working. I have recently been to see a chiropractor which only made matters worse. Lately I have noticed that I also get some pain in most of my joints and aslo the muscles in my arms and legs. I have been told I have not got arthritis. Is it possible I may be allergic to something and if so are there tests which I can have to find out what that might be. Best Regards Dave
Posted 12/9/2012 2:59 AM (GMT 0)
Go to a rheumatologist and let him runs some tests.
Fibromyalgia is diagnosed when all other things are ruled out, because there is no sure test to diagnosed fibromyalgia.
Posted 12/9/2012 6:46 AM (GMT 0)
Dave- Do you have fibro? I wasn't for sure.
Posted 12/9/2012 9:31 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Guys hanks for the replies. perhaps I should have been more specific in my post.Here is a bit more information. I have not been diagnosed with either arthritis or fibro. I did think I had condritis but now think it is upper back related. I had a stent fitted to my heart a year ago due to chest pain which has never really gone away. I have had a underactive thyroid for 15 years and regularly checked for levels.I have a problem with lower back pain for several years which until recently comes and goes. Here is a list of medication. Heart-Aspirin,Ramipril,Bisprolol recently come of clopidigrel Pain Managment- Tramadol, 5 microgram Bupenorphine Patches, gabapentin. Also 125 micrograms of thiroxine. Hope this clears things up a bit more
Best Regards Dave
Posted 12/10/2012 6:12 AM (GMT 0)
Dave- Are you wondering if you have fibro? The best thing you can do is go see a rheumatologist and talk with them. You were wondering if you have allergies that are causing your discomfort. Yes, I have heard of many people believing that certin foods cause them more pain. I really have not noticed that with me. I do notice if I take in too much sugar and get a big sugar drop. I have seen people see an allergist or a natual path Dr. to see if they have probems with food allergies.

I suffer from mderate joint pain and fibro. I have no arthritis according to blood test. The way I hurt sometimes I am always wondering if they are right. I have learned to live with fibro over 20 years. I take buprenorphine sublingual tablets. I love them. It works very well for me. I did mention the patches to my Dr. because I was wondering what they were about. He told me mine were so much stronger then the patches. Maybe you could check into them if you feel like your pain med is not holding.

If I were you I would get checked out for fibro. You do have some similiar symptoms of fibro. Fibro can be tricky to diagnose sometimes. Fibro symtoms can fall under a lot of other medical issues. I hope I could help some. Please feel free to ask more questions.
Posted 12/12/2012 2:27 PM (GMT 0)
Ak Angel Thanks once again for your input which is much appreciated. Yes I was wondering if I had fibro. My doctor said no and also my bloods come back with no arthritis. Yesterday my blood has come back with lower than normal thyroid so thyroxin has been increased 25 micro. Don,t know if this will make any difference to energy levels. I also have quite a bit of intrgestion which comes on after food especially when taking tablets. Last year I had a gastroscopy carried out which came back normal so think this is also reffered pain form my spine as is the chest wall pain.I am trying diferent pain med to see if I can get some relief. Mainly Butrans 5 micrograms per hour together with Tramadol 50 g x4 per day and gabapentin 300 x4. This seems to work but not totally but worry if its too many. I do get the occational headache form taking these. I have tried co dydromol and co-hydrocodiene but this does not work as well as the tramadol. Best Regards DaveB
Posted 12/13/2012 4:18 PM (GMT 0)
Costochondritis is chest wall pain, it is inflammation between the ribs and along the strenum, I have it for years started on my left side and now is both sides. Anywhere I touch myself along the sternum is so sore. It can range from severe to aching or can be dull but I have it 24/7. I did go to a cardio and he said if you press and the pressure causes more pain it is not cardio related you can't reproduce heart pain.

You may have FM with your problems but as you were told there is no test for FM. it is ruling out everything else.

Linda
Posted 12/13/2012 7:39 PM (GMT 0)
Dave, it might be good to be checked out by a rheumatologist...one that treats fibro patients.  Be sure before you make the appointment since there are some doctors in the Dark Ages when it come to fibro.  They would be able to give you a more accurate diagnosis. 

 

Sometimes with fibro it feels like you have arthritis in the joints but the joints are moved by muscles, tendons, and ligaments and fibro does affect them.  So maybe the muscles are hurting when you move those joints.  We are just guessing here.  That's why I suggest you be checked out by a doctor.

 

Sherrine

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