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Posted 6/17/2015 12:56 PM (GMT 0)
I know that one of the possible causes of fibro is substance P......which I think means that our neuro systems react too strongly to even mild stimulations.

I've found that I'm much more sensitive to almost everything in life, more than most people.
I also feel pain long before anything shows up on tests.

So this has really put me into a dilemma.........Do I trust the pains? Do I try to ignore them? Do I wait a long time to see if they go away? (Many times they do, but I feel like I'm dying in the process.
I feel like I just can't trust the pain level that my brain tells me to have.

So I guess I've learned to put off going to doctors and having tests, in hopes that I'm "just" feeling things stronger than I "should".

Do any of you feel the same way? Seems like I just can't trust my pain levels, in terms of knowing what's serious and what isn't.
Posted 6/17/2015 1:11 PM (GMT 0)
Hello Cathy,

I started having pain years ago that just seemed to get worse and worse. I just wondered if these pains were normal for a man moving into his 50's? So I just tended to let the pains go until they got to the point that it was nearly impossible to do certain things. Now with Fibro, it kind of puts a whole new twist on it. Is this normal for a person with Fibro? I'm just rambling. :-)

I think it's kind of a crap shoot. If the pain is too intense or is the type of pain that could indicate a more serious problem...get it checked. Otherwise, do what you can for relief and wait it out.

Thanks,

Kelvin
Posted 6/18/2015 10:40 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Kelvin,
I wonder if you might have Lyme? Have you ever been tested for that? I know it's hard to get a reliable diagnosis, but it's something to consider.
Posted 6/18/2015 10:51 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Cathy,

I have so many aches and pains that can show up for a day or more than subside. Maybe you should watch for if the pain subsides.

What has helped me is my cranial sacral massage therapist and seeing my PT doctor for my tight pelvic floor muscles which can affect other areas of your body.
Posted 6/18/2015 3:17 PM (GMT 0)
Hello Kathy,

I have been tested for Lyme but as you pointed out, it's hard to get a reliable diagnosis. The test did come back negative, for whats it's worth. :-) I do appreciate the suggestion.

Kelvin
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