Thank you both. I have an appointment with my rheumy in the morning, so hopefully she'll have good news for me. That squeezing feeling has subsided quite a bit, but it was scary. That's why it's...
Thank you! I forgot, until you mentioned it, I just noticed that I get flashes after eating. Man! (Whining). Like the premenopausal ones aren't enough! Sigh!...
Hello all. I have a couple of symptom questions. Does anyone have experience with fibro and hot flashes? If so, are they distinguishable from premenopause hot fladhes? Also, has anyone felt like they...
Hi Wing, I am in a similar place in my head as you, and I just wanted to add that, you might want to try something I have found helps a little: you should try to remember not to beat yourself up. As...
Thanks for the warm welcome. I have learned so much by reading the posts. It's great that the people are pretty cool too! I'll definitely be bouncing around a few of the forums....
Hi Bree. Your earlier post is what got me started today. Thanks! :-) I didn't know about the knees being a tender point, but it makes sense to me too. My knees have been killing me, and I was...
Thanks Stacey. I get the distinction now. With issues and problems like these, it's important to keep the information correct. I would hate to inadvertently insult someone! And thank you Julie for...
Is this your family doctor? If so, I would recommend a rheumatologist. That's where you should get a diagnosis for arthritis. They should be able to help with your other joint issues too....
Hello. I was diagnosed just over a year ago with osteoarthritis and fibro, (in addition to the depression and carpal tunnel syndrome they rediagnosed; it had been awhile since I had been to a...