Fibromyalgia Support Group

Do I have FM? While on vacation in the Carribean on April 1, 14 days before my 50th birthday I noticed my hands are like claws upon waking and very stiff joints. Walked to bathroom like quazimoto. It has been 6 weeks of agonizing pain and stiffness. Family MD ran bloodwork, ruled out lyme, vitamins, Parvo, RA factor. Zip. Recently saw a RA dr. who as of today prescribed Prednizone. xrays negative , more blood work negative.

The terrible stiffness in the morning, the pain of working thru the stiffness, then re-occuring stiffness and trigger finger throughout the day. The pain radiating from joints (fingers, wrists, feet, ankles, knees, and now shoulders). Over sensitive (pulled a muscle in shoulder causing MORE pain). Cut a finger...very painful. And gradually a terrible depression setting in. Worse depression than I ever had before. It is really getting to me. Cry often now about it. Not terribly sleepy tho.

I have never been so scared about something. And no relief from the pain.

MD prescribed Neurotin 2 weeks ago. I was taking it at nite and noticed nothing. Tried it in the morning and it makes me feel awful (nasuea, unsteady, bad taste, drunk like) and provides minimal relief from the pain. Never had a med where the tradeoff for the pain is questionable.

Welcome! A dr would have to answer that for you but the only thing with Fibro is it does not affect the joints. It's possible you have Fibro and the pain you are feeling is muscle pain so bad that it feels like it's your joints or it's something else entirely. I'm not sure, you should definately follow up further with your physician. Good luck and keep posting.

Hello, luvtheshore,

Welcome to our group ~~~

I am sorry that you are having difficulties .

I have to agree with Stacey that it is best that your dr. answer you question as we are not qualified to do so.

However, again (as Stacey mentioned), Fibro is more in the nerve endings and muscles than the joints .

Hopefully, your dr. will come up with a solution and treatment for you very soon .

Marilyn

Stacy and AUntie: why thank you so much for posting! The depression that goes with what ever I have makes me feel so scared and alone...which is why I reached out here. The RA said at my one visit so far that the pain (she felt around) seems to be in my joints in a very symetrical pattern she noted to the med student with her. She indicated that she does not think it is neurological. I have pain in my shoulder where I wrenched it one nite and THAT feels muscular...everything seems to hurt more than usual with this illness. (I am worried because I am having periodontic surgery (gum grafting ..ouch) on friday ...and even the smallest cut hurts more than usual)... I thought That was a symptom of FM.

I know how you feel about a 32 yr old in a 90 year old body.... but then again I was born OLD.

Thanks again.

I finally have a diagnosis. My RA dr. said she is putting me down for "early RA" she does not think I have fibromyalgia. She has started me on the first wave of RA medication and I went to see a psychiatrist I saw years ago and he started me on Cymbalta. I still have pain, stiffness, depression and anxiety. But it is a relief to now have a "path" to follow to try to achieve pain relief. That period of not knowing, and my family DR. saying it could be a virus that could last up to a year, was awful. I hope to get off these steroids,I hope the medication starts to work. Thank you all for your support. I guess I will go over to the RA boards to see what is going on there.

It's always great knowing! I wish you the best of luck.