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Posted 12/18/2012 1:04 PM (GMT 0)
For quite a long time I will get bouts that last for days when my hair on my scalp literally hurts. Sometimes so bad that it causes day long headache that feels like a migrane. Im not sure how to explain it well but its something like when you have your hair pulled back in a tight pony tail or bun for the whole day and you take it out and it hurts?!?

Now this is happening all the time. weekly. I tried of course gooogling it and it brought me to here. It said could be fibro.

I was diagnosed in 2008 with fibro, but I dismissed it because at the time I thought it was just a cop out and the doc not really knowing what was wrong because I was trying to figure out what was wrong with my back and neck. long story short, Im now wondering if anyone here has the same symptoms?

Thanx

Posted 12/18/2012 6:46 PM (GMT 0)
We've had several thread all about scalp pain and I think that's what you are describing.  If you look at the top to the page on the forum, you will see a Google custom search.  Type in....scalp pain fibro....and a list will come up showing all the thread this has been discussed.  This is the best way to get the most info. 

 

https://www.healingwell.com/sitesearch.aspx?cx=010904608862850737972%3Abe-6h9dblc4&q=scalp+pain+fibro&cof=FORID%3A9&sa.x=30&sa.y=11

 

If you have more questions, don't hesitate to ask more questions about it.  I hope this helps you!

 

Sherrine

Posted 12/19/2012 8:36 AM (GMT 0)
I was just talking to my doctor about that very thing! (He was clueless, lol.) I find I get two separate sensations. I get a sore scalp, and I hate having my hair tied back. Or I get what can only be described as sore hair. The scalp it's self isn't too sensitive, but when my hair moves it hurts. In this case I find a loose ponytail knotted up to a bun to stop the hair moving helps relieve the discomfort.   My theory is that when the scalp is sore it’s the nerves close to the skin that are playing up. But I reckon the nerves down deep in the hair follicle can play up as well, and that’s why hair can hurt. There is no basis for this theory, other than what I feel like is happening, and what having IPL feels like. (The skin is cooled, so you can’t feel the heat on the skin. But you can feel it going down the hair shaft.)
Posted 12/19/2012 12:30 PM (GMT 0)
My doctor told me 'hair pain' is usually nerve pain.
Posted 12/20/2012 5:57 AM (GMT 0)
madisun-luvzminis-

thanks for the info. Its just so bothersome. it comes and goes so i will bring it up to my doc next time im in. I hope its not nerve pain because the last thing I need to hear is that I need a script for nerve pain!!! I will not be taking that. Just dont think there are " other modalities" to use.,
Posted 12/20/2012 10:38 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Pink,

I had scalp pain from taking a new supplement. It was from one of the popular health food stores--a women's packet of daily vitamins. The first packet I took, the pain came on bigtime. I didn't take it again. It took a while (months) for the pain to subside. It slowly did. The health food store gave me my money back and I shared with them what happened.

My question is did you start a new medication or supplement that might have brought this on?
Posted 12/20/2012 4:35 PM (GMT 0)
Well yes, scalp pain sucks. But the hair itself, has no nerves, therefore, it cannot be affected by fibro. In fact, hair and nails are just about the only things Fibro cannot effect.

This ^ was another Fibro symptom that I used to get all the time..... along with unbearable itching at times too.... but without dry scalp, or dandruff.

Ahhh... what wonderful memories :-l

Fish
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