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Posted 10/19/2013 2:42 PM (GMT 0)
I was diagnosed with fibro four months ago, so I am still learning about the disease. I have noticed on two seperate occasions when a cold front comes in that I get similar symptoms.

I am wondering if any of you get this type of issue..

I get a horrible headache, nausea, shakiness, chills, low blood sugar, weakness, fatigue, anxiety,muscle spasms in my upper back. The last time the pain was so severe that I vomited. Taking medicine does not help because of the nausea. If I take medicine, I throw it up.


These spells can last from hours to days. They usually subside once the front arrives. I say subside because they are tolerable at that point, and just my normal aches and pains.

I am confused, not sure if this is fibro or something else. You guys wisdom and experience is appreciated.

Also one last thing.. does anyone get swollen glands?
Posted 10/19/2013 3:25 PM (GMT 0)
It almost sounds like the barometric pressure could be causing you migraines. Just a thought. Eating something might help if your blood sugar is getting low. It could even be blood sugar... It is so hard to say when you got fibromyalgia. But it might be an idea to watch your blood sugar, tell the doctor about these symptoms, it could be fibro, migraine or low blood sugar. I wish you the best.

Take care and keep posting...

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 10/19/2013 3:25 PM (GMT 0)
This sounds like something else, IMO. I am not a doctor, though. Many people are sensitive to weather moving through. I get sinus pain.

The headache and nausea would suggest to me that the gut is involved.

From previous discussions on the board, some folk with chronic fatigue and/or lupus get the swollen glands. Correct me if I am wrong, folks.
Posted 10/19/2013 4:06 PM (GMT 0)
I get most of what you list quite often, except for the low blood sugar and muscle spasms in the back. I don't get nausea often, but an ongoing headache can cause me to feel somewhat that way.

Am very sensitive to weather--even the slightest changes can throw my body into a 'spin cycle'! I've noticed lately I'll wake up with pressure in my head. I've been researching this and the term 'occipital neuralgia' keeps coming up. It sounds like it's often from tight muscles in the neck. This would certainly make sense with the fibro, though I haven't been 'officially' diagnosed with the occipital neuralgia.

But some suggestions for it may be helpful, whether that's what it is or not: apply heat to your neck, rest in a quiet room, massage the neck muscles, take an OTC anti-inflammatory, use a muscle relaxant, and some people use ice, rather than heat. I use a heating pad quite often and get some relief that way.

I've also started dressing in layers and have extra bedding at night. And, silly as it looks, lately I've started wearing a stocking cap at home around the house, which has really helped (maybe because of the warmth).

Could it be sinus-related? Steaming and using a Neti-Pot may offer some relief. It's allergy season, too, so maybe it could be that(?)

I don't get swollen glands.

Feel better soon!!!

Do your hands get really cold? Mine often do, as do my feet.
Posted 10/19/2013 6:41 PM (GMT 0)
Weather changes really increase my pains and misery .
I could be feeling a weather front up to a day ahead.
Posted 10/20/2013 4:26 AM (GMT 0)
Yes, definitely. All my pain is just amped up.

And, as you said, when the weather actually rolls in, it will lift somewhat.

Good luck finding what helps you!

Debbie
Posted 10/22/2013 11:46 AM (GMT 0)
Yes to all of the above! And I live WAY up North in NY..in fact, when most people say where are you from? I usually say I am a Southern Canadian! Because Canada is literally in my back yard :)
SO the weather fluctuations here are INSANE! Like, this morning it is 48, but tonight it is supposed to go to 23, then tomorrow be 65???? It has been like this for weeks..and thanks to your post, it reminded me that that could be what is causing this unusually long flare..but I did just have to have surgery too.. so who knows!
But yes, heat packs help me, I don't ice ANYTHING as I have screws in my arms and ice goes to them quickly and causes far more pain than it helps.
Can't do Ibuprofen due to stomach stuff, and my rheumy doesn't believe in anti-inflammatories.. soooo, lots of hot baths for me!
Good luck...
Posted 10/22/2013 4:59 PM (GMT 0)
Yes! I also feel really bad when the weather changes. As others have said, as soon as the front comes in, I feel relief.
Posted 10/22/2013 8:20 PM (GMT 0)
I get a lot more pain when a front is coming.  The pain actually makes me more fatigued because I tense up from it.

 

I'm diabetic and don't get hypoglycemia with barometric changes.  There are other reasons why your blood sugar can go low but I don't think it's the barometric changes doing this.  I do think you need to let your doctor know about that. 

 

Here is a link from the Mayo Clinic about hypoglycemia and what illnesses other than diabetes can cause this to happen.

 

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hypoglycemia/DS00198/DSECTION=causes

 

Sherrine

Posted 10/23/2013 2:51 PM (GMT 0)
Weather changes 100% screw me up. I felt like death in July. It topped out at 115 and for the life of me I could not sleep in that heat. It didn't help that I was staying with my aunt who loooooves heat and she would not use the air conditioner except for the middle of the day.

Now it's the opposite: 50 degrees over night and the hottest point of the day it's 85. The transition of hot to cold is really rough. Add in some PMS and talk about a horrible flare. Last night my shoulder and neck were so tight that nothing helped. And when I finally got to bed, I kept waking up for no particular reason. It's amazing that my brain works at all through this. I am going to my pain doctor tomorrow for some mid month cortisone shots because the pain meds just aren't cutting it. They should least about 6 weeks or so. /-:
Posted 10/24/2013 5:55 AM (GMT 0)
Could your horrible headaches be migraines? Please talk to your Dr. There is a medication that will stop the nausea and dissolvable/injectable meds for migraine.

I get most of those symptoms right before/after migraine. Low blood sugar (if I miss a meal or snack) and muscle spasms can trigger my migraines. Then I would be fatigued and flu like for 24 hours after relief from pain. With meds,eating protein snacks,not skipping meals, essential oils, relaxation breathing, ect I can control this pretty well now. Not always.

I'm just sharing my journey not giving medical advice. Make sure to tell Dr all your symptoms. Good luck it's a process to find what works.
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