Myofascial pain vs fibro

I'm confused..lol nothing new, but I don't know if I have myofascial pain or fibro or both. The rheumy and neuro said fibro. I recently read a really good book on myofascial pain and everywhere that you can have trigger points I have them there. BUT, I have all over muscle soreness that never goes away. Light touches are ok, but if you poke your finger or run your finger down the side of my leg or squeeze my muscles they hurt with soreness! and ohhhh the joint pain is horrible at times. How do I know if I have both or just one? of course I have the sudden sharp, dull, shooting and throbbing pains all over in random places that only lasts a couple of seconds. I think I have both but I don't know. Can anyone shed some light on this. Oh and who could I see to really examine my muscles and massage them that is in the medical field, I really don't want a massage therapist unless they are trained on what fibro is.

Thanks

Kl

I have both types, I think.

I've often thought that a massage would feel great but then I wonder how much pain I would have to endure????

Maybe one day I'll find out.

im not sure how accurate or good is ur doctor.. im not a doctor or expert.. im only a patient suffering from myofascial pain.. & suffering from these other experts mistakes.. doing a lot of research for my pain.. hopefully my cure.. please check out DEVIN STARLANYL website.. theres a link there to differentiate the two.. i dont think the treatments are same for those two.. & please, please make sure whoever gives u treatment are trained.. a lot of them just pretenders.. ive learn that in very bad experience.. if u have myofascial pain.. make sure ur p.t, chiro, etc is trained for myofascial trigger points therapy.. cause not all of them are.. some of them would even blame u.. cause they really dont understand what u have. then they do stuff to u.. & put u to the worse pain of ur life.. sorry dont mean to scare u.. just dont want u to go thru.. what ive been going thru

When I'm in a flare up, I do physical therapy, preferabbly in a pool (easier to move and I am a great swimmer)

The only medication I've had to take so far for the fibro was flexiral. I already have my oxycodone and morphine for my two tumors. Doctor said I could take my pain killers and muscle relaxer (oh flexiral is a muscle relaxer) for it. I hope this helps