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02/12/2008 16:17
lmcclure4477
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 Ok, I feel as though I keep asking questions, but I am new to fibromyalgia and have so many questions!! My question is, when you press on a part of your body, does the pain feel as though you are bruised? Everytime I press on certain parts of my body, it feels as though that body part is bruised. I am just curious if this pain is consistent with the fibro. Thanks!!
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02/12/2008 17:18
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 Fibromyalgia for Dummies (a book) says that those sore points are definitely a sign of the disease. I have spots near my knees and in all of my soft tissue that feel bruised all the time. I also have this feeling like I've been lifting really heavy weights and my muscles are sore. I don't lift weights, I just get the sore muscles of people who do.
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02/12/2008 19:08
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 It can feel like a bruise, or really hurt bad.
I have dystonia, neuropathy, gerd, arthritis, and fibromyalgia, carpal tunnel and other ailments. I enjoy embroidery,music, and reading my Bible and Christian books. I love to bake. I try to be very supportive and positive.
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02/12/2008 20:57
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 lmcclure4477,I have points on my body mostly hips,back of my knees,and shoulders that if you touch it it feels like a bruise and then sometmes it burns.Amfoster i know exactly what you mean about feeling like you have been lifting weightsand not doing anything,at least if I had been lifting weihgts I would look a lot better.
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02/13/2008 08:17
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 Imcclure, I also have areas that feels like it might be bruised, but no bruise in sight, I have burning in the hips and shoulders very very often. I think if I actually lifted weights, I would be paying the price for a while! LOL But your right kesslmama I would look a lot better!

To answer your question, I think that yes this seems to be consistent with Fibro.
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02/13/2008 08:26
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 Yeah I think its a common feeling. Or if someone comes and touches you like on the back. Then 5 seconds later the touch all of a sudden feels like they might as well punched you there. Or days even your hair feels really heavy on your head. I have all of that and the Fibro clinic said it was all signs of fibro..Oh and the seat belt that feels like its putting 100 pounds of pressure on your chest or the bra that has to come off because if it don't you feel you can't breathe...I have a long list. Ok I will stop posting now and go try to find a life in my house : )
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02/13/2008 09:51
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 wow, the hair feeling heavy on your head, just learned something new...I thought it was just me, I even considered shaving it all off because it was just too heavy. And the seatbelt and the bra.....thank you wildfire826, really appreciate it.
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02/13/2008 12:02
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 WOW...the HAIR THING!! I can't BELIEVE THIS!!!

I was (okay AM) going gray and have been for a looooooooong time...but thank you Clairol!! Anyhow, I got it dyed ONE LAST TIME a few weeks ago and my hairdresser (and best friend) talked me into a spiral perm!

I like to dry it and curl it with the curling iron, except for the fact that it takes FOREVER cuz I can't hold my arms up for that long. Anyhow, my husband likes it when I put 'product' in it and have the 'wet, spiral look'. But I told him that I couldn't stand it that way. I can't stand it at all!! It's all HEAVY and when I wear it feeling wet...it's even HEAVIER and I can't stand it!

Wow...I thought I was just being a weirdo (no comments please...LOL )...but it's FIBRO?!?!

Well......I'll be!

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