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Posted 11/19/2012 5:43 AM (GMT 0)
I have posted a couple of thresds already about how i think i might have fibro but i just want to hear from you guys what symptoms do you have? When is the pain worse day or night? What causes it? Does it ever go away? Here are my symptoms..

Pain where my bra strap sits (mostly if i touch it)
Pain where my bra underwire sits (mostly on the left side)
Pain on my clavicle (both sides and only if i touch them)
All over rib pain (back, and mostly on the the left front side or atleast thats where i notice it the most)
Recently ive had left shoulder blade pain
All over belly pain (it feels almost as if something was pulling under my skin) i almost think it was caused by my c section..?
Sore shoulders..
Weird pain by my neck/head area (only if i touch it with a little bit of pressure)
An odd pain on my left thigh especially while on my period.
chest pain (left breast and in the middle, feels like something was pulling under the skin)
I honestly notice the pain more during the cold winter time. Taking showers and going out to the cold weather makes it worse. Pain is more noticeable a day before and a day or two while on my period. My buttocks also ache when touched with pressure. Basically everything hurts if i am poked but the pain that i notice the most is in my upper body..ribs/chest/back..and i notice the lain a little more at night. Mh symptoms seem to get worse when i stay home all day (unemployed) then when i have a job and move around (thats tje only time i almost feel pain free) thank you and i await your response.

Post Edited (azulmariino) : 11/18/2012 10:47:18 PM (GMT-7)

Posted 11/19/2012 6:13 AM (GMT 0)
azulmarlino with all that description of pain I feel for you! You do have lots of similiar symptoms as fibro. As you know the best answer is going to a Dr. to get a proper diagnosis. Moving around is very important to keep the pain down. Staying busy is another good thing. Sometimes our mind can focus on the pain too much. I stay at home myself and I have to have a schedule. It really has helped. The pain can be all over from head to toe. Heat is my best friend. Maybe you can find a light excercise program for yourself.

I dont have to bad pain anymore. My worse pain use to be in the morning. I use to feel like I was 80 years old. I dont have that anymore. I think a lot of us shed our bras as much as we can. Just some simple things you can do to make your life more comfortable. If you can read some books on fibro, you just might see yourself in it. I bought me a book and all I could say was oh me I am not nuts after all. lol
Posted 11/19/2012 6:20 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you:) and i saw my doctor on friday. He told me i had Myalgias and sent me home with a script for an anti inflammatory. He took some blood to check the thyroid, a cbc and i forgot what else. I just pray that its nothing serious( i have suffered from anxiety for the past 6 years:/ and this waiting game makes it worse) my family almost doesnt believe in my pain and i get called lazy alot:/ i plan on visiting the library to morrow and checking out some fibro books.
Posted 11/19/2012 7:21 AM (GMT 0)
Azulmarlino don't be surprised if you have some normal test. It's very common in us fibromites. I had just a few things off in my labs. My thyroid was low and vitamin D was very low. Now that I got some meds for them I feel so much better. Anxiety is very common in fibro patients to. I don't take meds for it because of dependency issues, so I took some classes. I learned how to keep it undercontrolled with natural methods.

I think you will get a lot out reading books on fibro. The one I got is called fibromyalgia and chronic myofascial pain by Devin Starlanyl and Mary copeland. You can order it on amazon. Really cheap. I love Mary copeland books. She has been through severe depression, anxiety and etc. You can look her up on line. She has workshops all over the world. She is a amazing women. Educating myself has given hope and a reason to enjoy life again.
Posted 11/19/2012 12:26 PM (GMT 0)
I think educating ourselves like Ak Angel says is the best thing we can do for ourselves, also as was mentioned, keep moving around. The more you move the better, the less, the more pain and stiffness. Drink a lot of water, it keeps the muscles hydrated. And if you can put lemon in it, that is even better.

Keep reading. Have you checked out "fibro 101"? It is really full of information that I think you wil find important.

Take care, keep moving...

Hugs, Karen
Posted 11/19/2012 5:14 PM (GMT 0)
There is a list of symptoms in Fibro 101.  This will help you.  Also, in Fibro 101, is a link called A Thorough Explanation of Fibromyalgia.  These two links should help you a lot.

 

Sherrine

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