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Posted 1/20/2011 2:23 AM (GMT 0)
Hi I am new to this site... I am 27 and was diagnosed with severe Fibromyalgia about 1 1/2 years ago... recently i have been feeling shaky in my left arm, sometimes i can see my arm shake other times i can not i just feel it but I notice it when i go to grab something with my left hand or pour a drink.....could this be related or could this be caused by something else?
Posted 1/20/2011 2:48 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Jenny and welcome to the site! I am fairly new myself and have found that this is such a wonderful place. Everyone is so friendly and supportive and above all they get it. Everyone here genuinely cares and it is a wonderful community. I am 28 and was diagnosed 4 years ago. Before I found this site I always had a feeling of being alone and among people who just didn't get it. My family, husband and closest friends do their best to understand but something was always missing. I find that it is very hard dealing with having Fibro at such a young age.

Now to get to your question. Some of us have shared in past threads the feeling of "jello" body parts. I have gotten this in my legs, others in their arms or necks. I can't remember who but someone once said something about their gummy bear neck. I find that mine happens most often with fatigue or a flare. When I combine rest with stretching the shaky muscles really well it helps a lot. If I don't then they are very unsteady.

However, depending on the frequency and discomfort I would get it checked out. In June I mentioned to my Dr. that during really bad flares I found myself dropping things, it happend for maybe a day or two every few months. This concerned her and she felt the need to just be absolutely sure nothing else was going on so I had another brain MRI. Everything was normal. I just share this because some things are easy to tell if they are the Fibro rearing its ugly head and other things are not so clear cut.

Welcome again!
Posted 1/20/2011 3:05 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks for your replay and thanks for the welcome, i am a single mom of a 4 and almost 3 year old so i guess all i need is to be dropping glasses and dishes all the time. I am just hoping that i can find some support here it is hard not having anyone close to me who just cant understand what we go through, i have to drive 2 hours to see a doctor since no one in my city can seem to find a combination or ANY medication that helps my pain and even the doctor i am seeing now is having problems. I am worried because i see my dad like this but he has Parkinson's. Well next time I make my long journey to the doctors i will as him about a brain mri.
Thank you for the reply and the welcome
Posted 1/20/2011 5:33 AM (GMT 0)
Hi and welcome
the people here are great

I went through a period of shaking a long time ago, but it came and went like so many symptoms. But as Frankey said I's check it out if its continual, I do now remember dropping (and breaking) a lot of things. I spilled a drink at least once a day, but its all gone now.

I feel for u being sick with the little ones, wow it will take fortitude. But the people on here are great, good advice and sometimes one just has to vent and its accepted here which is too cool. hang in there,
lisa
Posted 1/20/2011 7:05 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Jenny~

Wonderful to meet you but I do wish it were on different grounds. Although this is a mighty great group of people here even though we share fibro in common.

I can't say I've had the 'shaky' feelings in my arms but I can't stop dropping things. Every day, several times, I drop everything from my reading glasses to a h airbrush to a glass bowl in the kitchen. You name it and I've probably let it hit the floor...lol I have to laugh otherwise I'd likely cry. It's so aggravating not to have total control of parts of your body, like what you are experiencing with your shaky arms. I agree that others on the forum have described this same feeling that comes and goes so you're not alone. But do mention anything odd or unusual to your doctor. He's the one who can decide if it's fibro, something else and if it should be investigated.

Keep in touch!
Chutz
Posted 1/20/2011 4:05 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Jenny, and welcome to our fibro family, as everyone else said we have a great group of supportive people here and we all understand the trials of living with fibro.
I have very shakey hands and it gets alot worse when I am hungry, not quite sure why. However I do not drop alot of things and when I compare my shakiness to my husbands, who has MS mine seems like nothing in comparison.
I would definitely mention this to your doctor to see if there is anything else going on. Especially with Parkinson's in your family. I will be praying for you and please keep us posted.
Gentle Hugs
Shirley
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