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Posted 11/12/2010 10:06 PM (GMT 0)
How do you know to attribute problems to the fribromyalgia or to something else going on? For example, I have osteoporosis. I found this out after taking a clarinex that caused 2 seizures. They were so bad, they caused a broke bone in my back. Mri showed numerous past fractures and now the cardio found another one last month. So is the pain in my back from the fibromyalgia or the broke bones, or both? I fall a lot. Have a badly sprained wrist again. What is causing my dizziness and falling? I guess what I am asking is do I keep going to the dr if something is different, hurting more, etc or just attribute it to the fibromyalgia? Hubby says I can't say it is that everytime though he is wonderfully supportive. I have to change insurance in Jan. Worried about going to the drs so much.

I feel the think  I am a hydrochondriac. I have not talked to my PCP yet about the dx. I try to keep going like nothing is wrong, but I also miss a lot of work due to illness and pain.
Sorry, having a depressed day as I missed another day of work due to the wrist.

Posted 11/12/2010 10:56 PM (GMT 0)
It's hard to tell what is fibro or something else.  That's why it's good to get checked out.  I would imagine your back pain is from both because muscular back pain occurs in nearly all people with fibro.  I, too, have osteoporosis but I was very low in vitamin D3 and you need that vitamin for calcium to be absorbed.  I was taking calcium right along but was deficient in D.  That could be what happened to you.  Fibromyalgia didn't cause the osteoporosis.

 

If you fall a lot, I'd sure find out why.  Falling can cause flares with fibro, too.  I fell this summer and my back spasmed for a couple of weeks until a massage therapist helped me.  But, it's not normal to be falling all of the time.  I know I'd get that checked out.

 

Sherrine

Posted 11/13/2010 12:24 AM (GMT 0)
Diva, it is very hard to know what's what, in my experience. Sorry I can't help you more, but one thing for sure, don't let anyone tell you you're a hypochondriac!

Debbie
Posted 11/13/2010 12:47 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks, sorry I ask so many questions. I am confused with it all, happy for a dx after all this time, and of course just plain hurting. I was so depressed with everything today I just sat here and cried some. Thanks again.
Posted 11/13/2010 12:51 PM (GMT 0)
1st deal with your depression. It's the most anoying thing in a human life. Get something like Citalopram or Sertraline from the Dr...
2nd Deal with the Broken bones. Look after yourself better. Be gentle with everything. Use a walker if neccessary.
3rd It's very possible that some of the pain you feel is the Fibromyalgia. This needs to be treated with an appropriate pain killerskull. Ask the Dr for a regular prescription.

I am not a Doctor but, you need to deal with things immediately. The reason for this is that other problems don't overlap each other to confuse you or your Dr.
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