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Posted 3/24/2012 1:50 AM (GMT 0)
Ok, a couple years ago, I was practically crippled by a fairly sudden bilateral knee attack. It felt like I had razorblades in my knees. xrays showed only mild arthritic changes. All rheumatoid tests negative. After cortisone shots, a year later, I was still hurting and long story short, the pain seemed to go away with a gluten free diet. My knees are totally fine now.

Jump to now. Suddenly, without cause, bilateral deltoid muscle and joint pain. It feels like I got a flu shot in both arms. It hurts to poke me in the arms and my range of motion is decreased. What the hell?

I know you guys can't give me a diagnosis and I'm going to make an appointment but honestly, I don't even know what kind of doctor I should see. Does this sound like fibro?
Posted 3/24/2012 5:19 AM (GMT 0)
Sminchi,

Well, it sure could be. The thing is, fibro starts out SO differently in different people that it's hard to tell. Some have a sudden incident, which it sounds like you did. Others, like me, noticed a gradual change. And some can't even remember not having it!

You could start out with a rheumatologist or an internist or GP....or even something else. Very important to find out ahead of time whether this person believes in fibro, if you want him/her to consider it a possibility. Too many are still in the Dark Ages on that, though it's changing for the better.

Good luck. If it is fibro, this is a great place to vent, to learn (Fibro 101, 2nd thread on the forum, for starters) and to help others, too!

Debbie
Posted 3/24/2012 8:06 AM (GMT 0)
I've been like that on and off for years and years. I've had RA for 51 years now. I have fibro, RA, scoliosis,
sciatica, heart issues, both knees sliced up, lots of lipoma tumors, degenerative arthritis and bone spurs on
spine, spinal stenosis, and now I've been diagnosed with lupus. I've been limping for a while now and finally
got in to a spine place as it was driving me nuts. They gave me a script for physical therapy so on that note I
went to my guru here in my hometown and lo and behold, I have a disc out of place. I'm doing special push
ups and backing it up with beta-alanine and super cissus rx and now have no knee pain (thank you God) and
for the last 4 days have walked the track nearby to the tune of 3/4 mile a day. That's even after my 8 hour
day in the dishroom. I had fallen 5 years ago and most of my later issues came from that fall. I can't get over
how darn good I feel. I still wake up in the middle of the night with muscle spasms but I'm working on that now
with some new herbs. I just took off 20" of hair so the neck doesn't bother me as much. As long as you can
keep laughing it helps to keep you going. smilewinkgrin Thankfully, the only dr drugs I take are hydrocordone
and skelaxin!
Posted 3/24/2012 11:59 AM (GMT 0)
Hi, Sminchi, and welcome!  I'm so glad you found us and joined the family.  Yes, this could be fibro.  I don't know from day to day how I will feel.  BUT it also could be something else.  I was just checked out and found out I've been dealing with arthritis for years...thinking it was fibro.  A rheumatologist would be a good start I would think.

 

Sminchi and Nana Monster, I am taking an all natural product called Curamin that really helps me a lot with the pain.  You might want to check that out, too.

 

Be sure to read Fibro 101...the second thread on the forum.  You will find good information about fibro there, too.

 

I'm looking forward to getting to know you better.  Don't hesitate to ask questions because we are here to help you.  Hope to hear more from you soon.

 

Sherrine

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