trigger fingers, painful elbows

hi everybody! i found this group while surfing the web for trigger fingers (i have 2 that need surgery on one hand and have had the other had already operated), painful-to-the-touch elbows (boney part), ankles, shoulders... well, my whole body, really. i am 56 yrs. old, a little overweight, with what the doctor diagnosed as "metabolic syndrome". this pretty much means some pain here and there, some problems here and there, without (fortunately) any *major* one thing wrong: pre-diabetes, high blood pressure, osteoarthritis, gastro problems... more. i am seriously wondering if i may have some fibromyalgia? i fit the symptoms perfectly as described in your site and others. has anyone experienced the triggering of the fingers, painful elbows with this? carpal tunnel is gone but was really bad; instead now triggering of fingers, painful neck, shoulders. thanks for your help! i hope this finds you well and not in too much pain today.attached i have one of my paintings, "rosas blancas" for you to enjoy!

laila

Talk to a rheumatologist about the fibro and they can do physical tests to check for it. We have trigger points that hurt when touched. Also, there is no blood test or anything like that for it.

God Bless and TAke Care

I didn't see your painting, but I would love to.