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Posted 9/10/2012 7:39 PM (GMT 0)
Hi I was wondering if any of you can help me please ?

I am wondering if you think I could have fibromyalgia I feel I have a few of the syptoms and wonder if you think it could be this,

,y symptoms include:

very painfull back , lower all across the base up my spine into my shoulders

knees are painfull but not constant

I suffer badly with IBS , this is not constant but very regular

I have suffered on and off with depression for years

sometimes if I sit for a long period I get slight numbness in my legs and a strange feeling in my waist

slight to severe tiredness quite a lot even when Ive had a good sleep

when I touch or anyone else touched the back of my ribs slighly it seems very painfull and sometimes painfull for 10 or so seconds after touching

I did goto my doctors with the back pain and he sent me for an xray which came back fine, but as Ive been looking onn the internet I came across this and kind of think it might be possible that am suffering ?

I also had blood test which came back fine ???

I'm very confused and would like some help please

Posted 9/10/2012 7:58 PM (GMT 0)
If you want to check to see if you have fibro a rheumatologist who is knowledgeable about fibro could be a good place to start.

I also have a painful back and pain in my neck and shoulder areas. My chiropractor is knowledgeable about fibro and he has been a great help for me.

I believe a healthy diet can help IBS, eat plenty of fiber and drink lots of water, also exercise for example walking as much as you're able.

Eating the wrong foods can increase my pain like sugar, caffiene, unhealthy carbs, high fat foods. Eating healthier foods can help my pain.

If I sit for too long, which I don't allow myself to do, I have increased pain and sometimes the symptoms of restless leg syndrome. Try to be as active as you can without overdoing.

I do stretches twice a day to help with my pain and tightness.

Good luck to you.
Posted 9/10/2012 8:05 PM (GMT 0)
Hi thanks for reply..

I will try and find a rheumatologist in my area and see what they say, it just seems like it could be a possibility as I do seem to have quite a few symptoms.

Thanks for your help :) xx
Posted 9/11/2012 3:46 AM (GMT 0)
stargate welcome to the fibro forum! I was wondering if you are stiff after sitting for a long time or short time? Do you have constant pain and fatigue? I would look into getting a rheumatologist for sure. Make sure they are board certified. They will usually run several lab test. I found out so many things when I went myself that my other Dr. missed. They order blood work that others normally dont order. Your symptoms could be fibro, but it could be so many other things. I wouldn't be to quick to name it fibro yet. Just remember fibro can have many similiar symptoms of other diagnoses. This is why you need to see the rheumy.
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