The 10%

I am a 32 year old male. I have had a previous back injury while in the US Army so I already have back pains. I never thought anything else about my pain bc of the injury. Some of the symptoms I haven't had, but some I have. I am trying to set up an appointment at the VA, but I am curious as to if Google made me self diagnose or not!

So for starters the pain last for weeks and weeks possibly months at a time and sometimes goes away for a shorter period of time so there is more pain than not having pain

I have constant headaches due to sensitivity to light especially while driving at night time and most colognes that I would like in the past.

The back of my head and neck hurts...my shoulder blades...my entire back feels like I just got beat up...my hips feel like I am being pulled apart...my knees hurt too! Even tho I feel the pain in my whole body it's more "sore and tender" on the right side of my body.

My hands, elbows, legs, feet, and depending on the way I'm laying even the back of my head will tingle and fall asleep (I use to just think I had poor circulation)

I can't sleep right bc I am constantly tossing and turning to get the pain to stop or to get my circulation back. Or getting up to try and pop my back etc...and when I do sleep it's very poor sleep (I use to think possible sleep apnea)

I have had family members with FM so there's that too

Unless I forgot something that is pretty much everything that I am feeling. I'm not sure if I am overthinking this or if I should be concerned. Rather it be FM or just the wear and tear of my body from the military I would just like some advice on how to get comfort

Do I fall in with the 10%?

Thanks!
Keith

Hi Keith, I am sorry to hear that you are suffering so very much. I am not a medical professional. I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome back in 1999. Back then the medical community was split as to whether Fibro was even real and not just hypochondria. After seeing many specialist I finally found a good Rheumatologist who was able to put a name with the illness that had stricken me. I felt relief that there is an actual name for what was going haywire with my body, but and also profound sadness that these conditions are chronic. Get your appointment at the VA as soon as you can. I had over 110 pressure points when I was diagnosed, I was in rough shape. I do not take medications for this, I have learned what triggers a flare and how to manage my life in a way that I can be ok most of the time. Try to not be anxious and uptight, do everything you can to distress, and try gentle stretches and use ice, or heat where you have pain. Our bodies heal at when we sleep. It is my understanding, that is when our cells, release their waste and the pressure points are a build up of toxins in our bodies on a cellular level. The toxins are just from our bodies functioning, but are not processed/cleaned out properly when we are tensed up and our muscles are tight, like many of us get. I was so sick, I could barely stand on my feet at one point, I could barely swallow my saliva. I am much better now. I just shoveled some snow and I am now done in for the day, I get nauseous from activity like that. I wish you the best, Let us know how you are doing.