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Posted 6/19/2013 12:37 PM (GMT 0)

Normally, my flares consist of horrible aching literally everywhere....basically the typical description most people give.

I've had the normal fatigue and aches for a couple weeks now....however, for about a week now, I have noticed really strange persistent symptoms on top of my normal ones.  First my breasts starting hurting horribly.  I am not pregnant, nor am I pmsing.  I've determined the pain is actually coming from my pec muscle into the armpit.  Then last night I woke up in screaming pain because of the horrible muscle spasms in my calves.  Today my calves are still hurting, but fortunately not near what I felt last night.

Has anyone else experienced those symptoms during a flare???

Posted 6/19/2013 12:57 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Wellsie, the pains of FMS tend to jump around and settle in different places for a while. It could be that your worst pain will be in the areas you mentioned for a while, then move on to somewhere else.

That said, sometimes I get pain in both of those areas at the same time as well. I think it's because of my hormonal problems/abnormalities, which could be an underlying factor of fibromyalgia in women.
Posted 6/19/2013 2:09 PM (GMT 0)
Sure. Odd things happen. If they continue for longer periods of time (say, over a week) go see a doctor. But the body does weird things under stress.
Posted 6/19/2013 3:54 PM (GMT 0)
Hi, Wellsie, and welcome!  You might be low on magnesium and/or potassium.  That can cause the muscle spasms and the cramping.  Also low calcium can do that too.  If it continues, you might want to let your doctor know and they can check these levels through blood work.  I take a muscle relaxer that helps a lot.

 

Be sure to read Fibro 101...the first thread on the forum.  There are links to good info about fibro and you will learn a lot there.  I've had fibro for decades and am still learning new things.  Good starting links would be Symptoms and A Thorough Explanation of Fibromyalgia.  You just might see yourself there.

 

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

Posted 6/19/2013 4:13 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks everyone! You have helped ease my mind that I'm not going crazy, specifically with the breast pain.

Sherrine - yes it is amazing how much we don't know! Thank you for the specific links. I did browse the Fibro 101 awhile ago. I most definitely need to give it another look.
Posted 6/19/2013 4:24 PM (GMT 0)
Wellsie, all the links are good so do read them.  You never know what you will find out!  There is a link about costochondritis that causes chest and rib pain, too.  I have that and ibuprofen with food and the muscle relaxer help with that.

 

Sherrine

Posted 6/19/2013 9:25 PM (GMT 0)
Hi, Wellsie.

I'm flaring right now too, due to a number of factors, and the first thing I did when I woke up this morning was try not to let my body go into a big old stretch, though it was trying to. This is because I always strain something.

Sure enough, my left foot started cramping up...and I had to plop my other foot onto it and push to get it to stop (I can't reach my feet with my hands.)

Well, good morning to you too, body! mad

Debbie

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