Q: Do fibromyalgia symptoms include foot and hand pain? I have such persistent pain in my thumb that it's difficult for me to write, and both my feet hurt when I put any weight on them. My hands and feet used to be the only parts of my body without persistent pain. Now this. Can you explain this?
A: Fibromyalgia is a condition characterized by persistent pain throughout the body. The pain is usually felt in the muscles and soft tissues. The joints themselves do not show signs of arthritis such as pain and swelling. Fibromyalgia can occur together with another form of arthritis such as rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis.
The prominence of your foot and hand pain suggests that arthritis, rather than fibromyalgia, may be – but is not necessarily – the cause of your pain. Foot pain can be caused by a condition called plantar fasciitis, which is the irritation of a band of soft connective tissue that spans the sole of the foot. Planter fasciitis can be associated with fibromyalgia. It is important that you get a full medical evaluation to determine the precise cause of your pain and to begin treatment, because treatment for other arthritis- related diseases is different from that for fibromyalgia.
David Pisetsky, MD, PhD, Rheumatologist
For example: I have positive tests for an AD called schogrens and scleraderma, but, the Rheumatologist labels it as a "Connective Tissue Disorder", because I do not actively have the disease, only the symptoms, one of which is fibromyalgia.
Nick McClintock-mensioned he had concrete muscles in his back. My first thought was scleraderma. That is what scleraderma is, the hardening of tissue, most prevelent on the skin that you see, but also can attack internal organ tissue and shut your entire body down in a matter of days. There are many forms of active scleraderma, and of course no cure (which includes all AD as well). Someone also mentioned weakness and spasms? This, could possibly be related to MS, another AD. You would be suprized at how many Autoimmune Disorders there truely are, and how many of them you know but don't connect with AD. Like diabetis, arthritis, RA...yes they too are ADs.
I have worked in Physical Therapy for almost 20 years, and know the stigma that is put on Fibromyalgia. Basically, it, along with RSD, are catch all diagnosis for symptoms they can't pin point with a known disorder. That's why alot of Doctors don't believe it is a true diagnosis. Sometimes even Rhuematologist can't figuare it out.
I believe that Rachel has found the answer to help with the symptoms, as well as a healing progression. She mentions Cellfoid by Lymina (liquide oxygen). I haven't heard of it, but, there is also another treatment simmilar to this, Hydrogen Peroxcide. You will have to do research on this, because it is not the Peroxcide that you buy at a store, and you have to follow a regimen to the "T". It makes sense to me because oxygen is the key to healing. When introduced to the body at the cellular level it has the opportunity to relieve pain and heal internal problems. Basically, ADs are your bodies immune system attacking itself. Like,if you scrape your skin, you develope a blood clot to stop the bleeding and with the help of Oxygen develope a scab so it will heal. Why do you think a perimedic automatically puts oxygen on the patient? Because it increases the oxy in your blood which helps boost the healing process. Your body is a miraculas thing, if you listen to it's needs. PLEASE, research more into ADs, I think you will find new paths into your disabilities, and sloth the stigma of fibromyalgia.
To let you all know, I have Fybromyalgia,Chronic Fatige syndrom, Chronic insomnia,chronic sinusitis, allergies, contact dermatitus, intermittent joint pain and weakness, dry eyes and mouth and night time swelling of hands and feet that eventually goes away after Iwork out the pain and stiffness by moving around. I do not have arthritis,RA,or ostiperosis via bone scans,x rays, Cat scan and bone density test. I have scaring in each elbow joint from all of the blood work, am sensative to sun/heat and cold (but it feels so good), and am post menapausal (went through menapause at the age of 41), have night sweets even though I take hormone pills...you know the rest!
GOOD LUCK AND GOD BLESS in your quest to find relief. SMILE...IT'S CONTAGIOUS!
calcium. I sometimes add vitamin c and also other herbs fir mood and energy. As someone mentioned, this us no cure, but it helps me live. Helps me think of the future... I really want another baby, I have 2 girls now- 6 and 2. Before, I never thought it possible. Settling in, taking time to find out what helps you specifically instead of fighting the thought of having this is essential and you will find relief here and there that will make life likeable again. Stretching, yoga, relaxation techniques, hot baths, an electric blanket, taking it easy on cold days... Its a new way of thinking and a new way of life I sometimes buck against, but I am beginning to accept it and it has helped my outlook and helped me look for ways to help the pain... Hope that helps encourage you! Press on!
So I would definately say they are connected as I have no arthritis in this area.
I had a stroke, they found a hole in my heart and a open flap. A pfo and asd. They put a wire mesh occluder on my heart. So no MRI's or anything over 3 teslas for me. Then I hurt four disc in my back and three in my neck. I choose to have a implant in my spine and charger in my hip to control pain since all the meds gave me a hemangioma on my liver. But it shocked and burned me, after 8 surgeries it's out. I am allergic to everything , peanuts, shellfish , I carry a epi pen.
Methotrexate blew out my liver, enbrel is awful, I'm so sick I get anything and everything anyone has, make me studder and struggle for words .. I can't sleep since stroke, I'm so tired. Did a sleep lab, had two surgeries on my sinus after sleep lab, nope that wasn't it. I don't drink caffeine or eat chocolate..
I took myself off all meds.. Except aspirin and a Xanax for stress and sleep.. I am now on a gluten free diet and no dairy or cows milk . It's Better, but I struggle with constant pain . I had carpal tunnel surgery on both hands at once after surgery . Tarsal tunnel and planter fascia on my foot and have rsd after surgery and foot was on fire for five years now it's frozen all the time. I have tried everything the drs have thrown at me, being on as many as 14 pills a day. No more! I grow my own food, I cook from scratch and have my own chickens, ( eating the whites only protein )..
So when we feel sorry for ourselfs, remember someone else always has it worse.. My glass is half full not half empty how about yours???
When I was 12 (34 now) I smashed a 12mm piece of bone from my right shoulder socket, I only found this out when I was 20 and broke 2 bones in right forearm and dislocated my right shoulder 3 times in the same day and ended up under an xray machine.
Anyway, got my rotor cuff op at 21. No issues till 24 from 24 - 29 I had the a constant sore back between my shoulder blades and NO ONE could tell me what it was.
By 29 the right side of my back was like concrete and I woke up one day to shoulder pain, that stayed for 2 years and went one night like some one has just turned off a light gone.
Now in the last 3 years I have had the following and in this order, Pain in right arm, Right lower back, Right Hip, Right shoulder now drops with in 4 hours of getting out of bed in the morning, Left Knee, and now have a strange lump on outside edge of Knee cap.
In the last 6 months My ears have started ringing, My vision is getting to the point I need glasses, I get a slight twitching in my right thumb that if relaxed will shake my whole arm and on top of all of this I now go from walking fine in the morning to on the outside edge of my feet by 7pm and this in turn makes my knees and feet sore as hell.
Now I am a health guy, there is no history of any illness in my family, Im active, not over weight (85KG, static for last 5 years)
I have been everywhere, tried everything, seen everyone what I have not had is an ECG or MRI but here is the kicker..... Try and put all the above into an internet search engine!
And I am now onto trying things with my feet and posture.
It is as if one thing triggers another and so on and so forth.
Any (realistic) Ideas?
Anyone?
I have been experiencing pain in hand muscles and legs,when it comes i lose strength,and i loose weight in my body it continues for one - 2 weeks,after that i become normal,i lose weight due to this diseases,i went to doctors and they says you are doing typing job and sitting in same position may be that's why.Iam afraid of this ,please advise me why i lose weight when i get pain in hands and body.
Siju
YES, they really help me.
Tony
Following is a little explanation of how I feel and my meds and then how THERAPAIN helps me.
I then began my own search on the Internet and eventually made an appointment with Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. They are one of the few hospitals besides the Mayo Clinic who do research on Fibromyalgia. It was there that I was diagnosed. Even then I was told that there are mimican deseases and they have to be eliminated first. My Doctor - I live far from Baltimore, in fact in BC, Canada - was good to have put me through all the required test the Doctors at Johns Hopkins Hospital had suggested.
After going through all those tests it was confirmed that I did have Fibromyalgia. Many Doctors still believe its all in your head.
I have read much of what many of you said and probably have many of the same symptoms.
Much of my pain is close to the surface, meaning a lot of burning sensations. I take about 20 meds a day, amongst them, Gabapentin, maximum dosage allowed, 12 a day. 3 Tramacet or Tramadol, 3 or more Tylenol, 1 Adivan to help calm me at bedtime. Occasionally an Asperin. Got to watch those as before I was diagnosed I took everything over the counter, many aspirin, or other acetoacetic acid stuff , which almost killed me when I developed and ulcer and lost 6 units of blood.
But that's enough about my what I feel like. Besides my medicine, what really helps me when I have an awful burning skin sensation which is frequent, I use a spray THERAPAIN, which can be bought at most Pharmacies. YES, when I spray it on my skin, although initially it may feel really cold on the skin, that will go away and the burning mostly stops. I also use it on my feet, letting it dry and do two or three coatings, depending on my level of pain, primarily toes which are very painful due to Peripheral neuropathy - a nerve damage disease.
Therapain may also be used for other pain. In my city we have a sports therapy clinic who swear in a good about the use of Therapain. They sell it also and now pay about $11.00 Can. per bottle, a lot cheaper when I first paid $20.00 at Naturopathic stores.
No my pain is not gone and some days I just want to quit life, but I do get my relief using Therapain. No not a cure all. Well I hope and pray that this will help some of you.
Don't give up, keep going and focus on other things, life is to precious.
Tony Romeyn
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I am in sales and have worked through all of this and raised my 3 childern. Who were in everything from band, cheerleading, dance, football, basketball, art, choir, etc. My point is that I was able to work thru the pain. I come from a family of workaholics of which I am one. I have always . In fact sometimes I worked 2 jobs at a time. I owned my own business once as do several of my family members. And I was a do-it-all mother. I think outside of the pain that the slow dow at the time was the hardess thing for me to come to terms with. I still work full time and have won several awards but I have no home life to speak of anymore. I had to choose because I do not have the strength to do both and I am fighting going on disability. I can not take most of the medications perscribed for Fibromyalgia because my job requires me to drive 75% of the time. This year though has been a game changer for me. The pain that I have has gotten over 200% worse. My feet now are in constant pain along with my hands-expecially my thumbs. They are stiff, painful and pop when bent, My eye twitches and are painful to move. My kneecaps pop and hurt extremely bad and stairs are a real problem. My spine right above my bra and my shoulders also-to the point that I refuse hugs because of the pain assoiciated with them. I am for the first time since my diagnosis finding it hard to work. I am so scared and angry about this!!! It has been close to 15 years since my diagnosis and we are no closer to knowing anymore about this disease then we did before. The thought of not supporting myself in todays economy makes me want to just ask the Good Lord to take care of my family and me home. I am Catholic this is a hard thing for me to admit. But unless you have been in my shoes you will never know and I hope you never do. My newest symptom is squeezing in my chest and my lower left rib area that goes up my arm. It was so intense yesterday that I called my doctor who sent my straight to the hospital but after all the test and expense they tell me that all my test came back fine for my heart. My goodness gracious! The medical bills alone are depressing. I have paid off some doozies only to have days like these and be right back where I started. I want my life back. My hope is that someone will have the time to find a way to take all of our symptoms and what was going on in our lives at the time where we felt it changed and come up with some commonalities amongst us to help doctors. I have so many people depending on me and really need my job. Please someone find a cure.
Good luck to everyone and I hope for a pain free future for you all (and me :| )
Linda
Two weeks later I saw her at church and she looked different. She appeared to be walking better. She came over to me and all she said was "I feel so good". It does have to be compounded as it does not come ready made. I wish only the best for all of you and pray that your burdens may be made lighter. Big Mamma
came on after the birth of my first child. I suspect that
there is a connection with the symptoms and a painful
event prior. Last year I cut my ring finger very badly, and
ended up in the emergency room for stitches etc. The
finger is find but the cut was close to a nerve, and the
pain was unbelievable for days. Since that injury; my
overall pain so much worse. Anybody have the experience
where the pain increases substantially after a painful
event?
I am trying to put two and two together.
Mimi
I have recently visited a rhuematologist and he said I have the symptoms of Fibromialgia as I have been experiencing severe pain in my feet/hands and elbows and find it so difficult to walk and do general tasks. I have had arthritis in my neck and knees for a while now and suffered with severe back problems for quite a few years. I learnt to cope with these problems but then my feet started to get rather painful towards the end of last year in which I ended up on the sick and then I started experiencing severe pain in my elbows and hands and this causes me problems when having to pick things up or grip things as I get pain from my hands to my elbows and it feels like someone has just hit me with a hammer, this last anything from seconds to minutes. I also have days where I generally feel quite unwell and just feel like I want to lie on the sofa until I start feeling better (This is most days). My knuckles feel quite painful/stiff and hard to bend. I can't sleep at night because of the pain I experience each day and night. I feel like the doctors think I am a hypochondria and that the problems I am experiencing are all in my mind, I also don't think my husband realizes how much pain I am experiencing because I have good days and bad and because of this it can look like I am fine one day and the next I can be in hell of a lot of pain. I can also fell not too bad at certain times of the day, I can never say when the pain is at it't worse as it can vary and can be not too bad one part of the day and then I can feel absolutely terrible within hours. I do get down with it at times but I always try to be positive and tell myself that there are people who are worse of than myself but this does not help to get rid of my pain. I love spending time with my grand children but it causes me so much more pain when I do things with them. I know what most of you mean when you say you feel like you are 90 as I am 49years of age but I really feel like an old woman before my time. I dread standing from either sitting down or when I have to get out of bed at anytime night or morning, I use cushions etc to try and support my arms/legs etc to try and find a comfortable position when I am in bed at night and try and listen to relaxing music to try to go to sleep. I don't sleep very well at night because I am unable to get comfortable. I am really glad to find that there are other people experiencing the same as I am as you think you are the only one when you are felling terrible day in and day out.
Thank you for listening to me going on and God bless you all and I hope you get some pain free time or at least some easy time.
I see here that most of you have more than ONE illness once you have fibro. I believe they are connected. I have so many illnesses that I cannot remember them - I need to start from my feet and work my way up the body to remember the names...all I CAN say is that every single inch of my body is inpain. I have had "sub" illnesses (shinglees, etc) that are from the major illness. WhenI visit a dentist, doctor, or am touched in any way, I can end up in bed for weeks....exercise the the WORST thing you can do for fibro, by the way. and for M.E. - well it can end up causing your life to shorten.
there is a site Hummingbird...it is for M.E. and it is EXHAUSTIVE in the information. I find that a lot of people who think it is fibro and chronic fatigue actually do have M.E. be careful with M.E. if you overdo it...and listen to the doctors who tell you to exercise, you can do more damage than you can imagine. If you google M.E. you will find places to go within places to go.
I could write a book on these things...but instead, i wish you to Google these things and your mouths will drop to the floor when you realize just how deep these things can go. My best to each and every one of you.
I was just diagnosed with fibromyalgia and Im. looking forward to getting some help.I have had chronicpain inner and back for approx 6 yrs and all of a sudden I started getting severe fatigue.I went to my pcp and he tested me for Epstein barr,which came back active. I began to get knee,paperback,hand and finger pain.I feel like my whole body aches all day. I take percocet for pain and that takes the edge off,buy doesn't take it away.ivehad periods of crying and feeling sorry for myself,buy I'm trying my best to remain positive.I found alternative medicine ms, that I'm seeing this week. She seems good,and willing to treat the whole person ,not just one symptom.Evenwhen I'm lying still ,I feel the pain.I work full time and its difficult.By the end of the day I'm exhausted and in pain.I've begone off the road while driving because Iwad sooo tired. Sleep I found ,is very important for us. I hope to get some treatment to alleviate some of the symptoms,because what I'm reading is that we can keep it at bay,but not cure it completely.if some pain is relieved,I will be happy.Stay positivethats what I'm trying to do. sage
which did eliminate the feeling of walking on a rock, but now have nerve pain. Developed bi-lateral plantar faciitis along with knee pain that is slowly taking away my ability to walk. I am losing strength in both hands (arthritis) and I now need both hands to pick up something that should only take one. Never mind the memory problems. Extreme morning stiffness that lasts for hours. Have also had a metal taste in my moutth for 5 years. There's more, but never mind. Have an appointment with a pain specialist this week, and would like better pain control but also would like a better diagnosis. Some abnormalities on ANA, but nothing real significant, and most blood tests come out good. I am not over weight, have always been very active and have a decent diet. I'm getting to the point where I don't want to go out much anymore, because its too much of an effort to do a minimum amount of walking. Well everyone, have a nice day and in spite of all the pain, the best thing you can do is whatever it is you are able to, and find joy and happiness wherever you can!
Just lately, ankles and wrists have started to ache severely, the pain radiating to the tips of my fingers/toes. I am on this page, hoping that paraffin dips may help ease it some.
Thanks for listening to me rant!
I started a 'memoir' in hopes that those of us who suffer, not only with pain but with the disbelief of friends and family, would be able to have our stories heard. You can find it here at <http://www.webook.com/project/surviving-fibromyalgia> . I encourage you all to stop by and share your stories.
I have had OA since the age 28. The past few years it has gotten much worse. My neck, spine, hands and most recently my feet. A few months ago my hands and feet started to hurt constantly. It's not the classic arthritis ache that I have become used to over the years. Both hands and both feet tingle, burn and the pain is almost unbearable. I can't help but wonder if there's something else going on. I dont have health ins. So it will probably remain a mystery.
First let me say Merry christmas. I was told I have DJ Bone dieasea long time ago, now they say I have asteo arthritis, as well as fibro. Pain is with me always. Spasams are mostly in my back and rib area. A felling deep dull pain in the muscles of my chest, are bothersome when I need to stretch which I try to avoid at all cost. Now my left hand, little finger trys to cross over to my thumb joint and seems to lock. my left ankle hurts and swells up daily. my doctor did give me a med but it made me very depressed. I try to live with this constant pain, but it does tear one down. I know what you mean when you say you cant wear your shoes. Here the weather is getting very cold so I have to wear them outside so I avoid going outside to much. I'm 65 yrs old and sometimes I feel like I'm over a 100 yrs old. Neck,back, arms, legs, hips, knees, anlkes, wrist, fingers, head is there any other place left to have pain in? I feel like all of you no one understands the pain we are in. I promise myself I won't complain about pain today and then I do. I just needed to know someone understood what i've been going through. Thank you for listening. thank you all for being brave enough to let other know we are not crazy or alone.
God Bless you all. I pray for a cure, not just something that masks our pain but takes it away. I have thyroid under active and I thought maybe that trigered all of this. But no study I know of has been doe to prove or disprove this.
Please hang in there. If you let the depression due to all the pain and fatique get to you it will definately make you feel worse. You need to find a doctor that gives you something to at least take the edge off of the pain. Something is better than nothing. And like most all of us, nothing really takes the pain away. A good day is just being able to function somewhat. I find that the longer I have had this disease, (and to me it is some kind of disease) the more it settles in my hips, legs and feet. I still think it has to do with something in our immune systems. Maybe if you get something for the pain you will feel alittle better. Keep writing and never feel bad about complaining to any of us on this website!!
Thanks so much for responding. As years in the past as it gets closer to cold weather I hurt worse. One other thing that may sound crazy but, I have documented for 2 months on my calendar. When it is a full moon I hurt even worse. I know it sounds crazy but maybe it is just a fluke. I am only taking Vicodin and now taking Norco inbetween the Vicodin doses on the really bad days. I am so thankful for all of you on this website. It is frustrating for people to look at you as tho nothing is wrong. That's why I don't tell too many people about the Fibro.
One Dr says I have instant RA but I NEVER had any symptoms prior to this stress test.Can someone just give me some valid advise on this..?
Darvoset. Somehow we managed to raise our 9 children. Life truly is worth living. Don't give up. Eat raw fruits & veggies, and eliminate meat and meat products.
osteoarthritis as it was picked up on xray in my spine and enlargement of joints of the fingers in one hand particulary. I had a sed rate done about 2 years ago, is that definitive that I don't have rheumatoid arthritis?
I could be reading my own diary. Symptoms also stared on holiday, my left hand got very sore, within hours i could not bend my wrist. when i got hame my feet began to ache and both hands got worse, now so sore tht i cannot sleep during the night. just got an appointment with rheumatologist for next week, i am also pretty scared right now. I am desperately looking at all alternative treratments as these have helped before in other siuations, not that i have ever had this type of pain, biggest thing is that i dont understand the pain.
Hope we can both get some answers
Dr. Michael Horowitz, Vancouver Orthotics
I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, CFS, Lupus & Osteoporsis 10 years ago.
I do get pain in my feet, especially my right one, so muxh so that at times, I loose my balance. I have some pain in my hands, it has affected my hand writting.
Recently, I started deing this phtsical therapist, that is very gentle, and teached me stretching exercises. They really do help!
I have tried to learn to pace myself (not easy), For example, yesterday I shampoed the rug in one of the bedrooms, and did some laundry. That's all I did, and today, I'm in so much pain, I've just stayed in bed, watching movies. But that's OK, I have to learn to accept my limitations, and give myself permission to take a day off, without feeling guilty about it.
I have pain pills that I take when things are really bad. At leadt they take the edge off!
We're all in this together, so lets hope that they find a cure soon!!!
I've had foot pain whenever I've worn shoes without arch supports. When Thom McCann stopped making "Balloons," I couldn't find anything else, and after a while I developed horrible foot pain at a time when even going to the doctor was too much. Finally I got there and found I had been walking on broken metatarsals for 3 months. Since then I've broken them again and again and had to wear orthopedic "boots" for months at a time. Now they're so bad I can't walk without a rollator and not very far. Anybody who has foot pain, especially on the front of the foot, should get to a podiatrist or orthopedist to be checked, and don't settle for the first kind of orthotics if they don't work.
Recently I developed severe osteoarthritis in the IP joints in my thumbs (rather unusual). An article on this site about inflammatory osteoarthritis led me to the information that thumb and foot arthritis can both be caused by the same thing. Who would have thought?
Fibromyalgia makes the pain worse, but it isn't always the source of the pain.
Before my monthly cycles ended about 2 years ago I did have an increase in pain around that time. I am now 53 and was diagnosed in 1997. My feet are terrible now like everyone else says, getting up in the morning is the worst!! I have tried all the drugs approved for Fibro and none work on me. I have also done all of the natural ways. I also have chronic fatique and give myself B 12 shots every week.
I would like to know if any of you have also tested positive for epstein barr virus? I am so thrilled to be able to have found this site!
Some of the pain feels like deep, achy muscle fatigue. My knees feel like they can't hold me up many days. Lately my feet feel as if the bones across the top of my feet are all broken - hurts to stand or walk.
The doctor put me on Cymbalta and told me to take Alleve. He just ordered a number of blood tests. He has yet to lable it Fibrmyalgia, but has me diagnosed as myalgia and myosis (sp?).
I seem to have good days and then it hits me like a ton of bricks. Sleep is almost impossible as it feels like every joint in my body is being attacked by the mattress.
It's nice to see that others feel many of the same symptoms.
Today at work a client actually told me I looked like I had had a really rough weekend - not what I want to hear.
However, I haven't noticed anyone stating their symptoms seem to become worse with their menstrual cycle. I am perimenopausal so my periods are coming closer together and so are the high pain levels.
Now turning 65 this year, I think it is getting worse for me.
My feet are in so much pain and I have a toe and ball of my right foot that is swollen and I cannot move my big toe up and down. I am going to the doctor tomorrow hoping for some answer. I always think that maybe these symptoms are some other condition.
I have been diagnosed with arthritis in my knees; so maybe it is in my foot.
I get shooting pains that make me shoot outloud; my husband says even when I a sleeping. My feet hurt in the morning when first putting weight on them. I go for a walk and when I come back home they are really hurting. I just hate this condition and can only say we all are brave and must overcome this. I pray God heals me and you1
I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in October of 2009 but have had symptoms for 3-4 years prior to the diagnosis. Like most of you I have on-going pain in my hands and especially in my feet. I take Savella, one of the newer Fibro meds and it helps a lot, even taking the edge off of the hand and foot pain. However, the foot pain never ends. From what I have learned about fibromyalgia in general as well as howmy body reacts to activity I figure the foot pain will never go away. I say this because my pain and flare-up are worse in muscle groups that I use frequently. Because I walk here and there and everywhere.....the pain in my feet will continue to be an issue. It is the same with my hands. BUT....I am 35 years old and I refuse to let this awful condition keep me at home alone and unable to function. It can be quite depressing at times to think that at age 35 I am unable to socialize the way I would like or even do simple things like hold an infant or vacuum the carpet without suffering muscle spasms for days aftward. It doesn't seem fair but I am taking this as an opportunity to take better care of myself. I don't always succeed but I am doing the best that I can.
You sound like me. I try to keep busy and ask god everyday just to give me at least one day free of pain. It just continues to spread. I was doing better until it spread into my feet and legs so bad that I can barely walk. I am pleased to find this website. How did you get your family and friends to believe the pain is real. Everyone still looks at me like I am ok. I have tried everything. Methotrexate did not work for me. I only take vicodin for pain and that hardly takes the edge off. Hope to hear a comment back. Thanks!
I'm beginning to try some natural remedies added with exercise and diet change (more towards vegetarian). I'm hoping I will soon see a positive change. Has anyone else tried exercise and diet change and had relief?
No disrespect but you cannot have Fibromyalgia as bad as most of us or you could not comment that lifting weights, diet has helped. I have been every where and tried everything. Yes it is in the feet, hands, breasts, ears, my and yes the skin. My doctor calls it the touch. It is miserable and there is no real relief for any significant time. I have no let up on my pain and somedays I drop things because I cannot even use my fingers or hands let alone walk on my feet. I do make myself do things. Everyone thinks you are crazy because you don't look like anything bothers you. I take B-12 shots 3 times a week for the CFS, and don't know what I would do without them. The pain is everywhere!
My feet dont swell but now and again it will feel as if my foot is swelling but there is no visual swelling . xxx
As a data inputter,my shoulders often give out but I learned to completely rest arms over lunch hours and it has improved my pain, less of it but still there. Ergonomical mouse tilting your wrist on an angle reduces wrist pain believe me.Don't use a flat mouse inputting, not a natural movement for wrist.Rehab has given me this huge tip and it saved me from pain.IN MY CASE I HAVE many cousins/aunts on same side of family that have same pain and officially diagnosed. Runs in our family and now we are all aware it could be in our genes.Good Luck!
I have fibro and osteoarthritis, even though I have symptoms of rheumatoid; my newest dr. says it's not rheumatoid. Anyway, today is the worst all-over pain I have had in months, but the balls of my feet and ankles have been hurting for weeks. I have been trying to find out if the foot pain is fibro, and from your answers I find it may be arthritis. I am on a pain med, Ultracet, because I cannot take the anti-inflammatories. I take it for fibro, osteoarthritis and headache prevention from the arthritis in my neck. Today, though, the Ultracet is not working. A free chair massage only helped for about an hour.
Don't take this wrong, everyone, but I am glad that I am not the only one experiencing the ball of the foot pain that makes my ankles hurt. I'm hurting like mad as I write this, and can't wait to go home from work and get into a hot tub with epsom salts.
I am also going to crank up my electric mattress pad to high, to help with my pain for sleep.
any ideas?
At the moment I am on a Neurotin and lots of Ibuprofin... sigh!!!!
Your symptoms sound like Plantar Facia, I have it as well very severe. It is exactly how you desribe it. You are not crazy.. You need to go to a foot Doctor, there is treatment. Although mine is so bad they have done everything there is and nothing helped me. I also have Fibro Myalgia. I am in constant pain.
the fact that I was a nurse, didn't help. Just
another one of those 'know it all, complaining
nurses'. He said he thought I didn't get enough exercise or take enough calcium. He refused to run a Lupus test. I'll be a great
looking corpse one day.
The pain in my hands is worse in my thumbs also. I can only write about 4 sentences before the pain is so severe I can't write anymore. Over the years my fibromyalgia has steadily gotten worse. I am on disability now for 6 years. It is to the point that the only place I feel comfortable is at home. I have become a hermit. I get so tired of people saying I look so good when I feel like I've been hit by a Mac truck... I have difficulty walking now and I am only 53 years old. I have used my father's cane around the house a few times because I've had such severe pain in my calves and outside of the knees. My feet are also a real problem in walking.
I can't believe with all the pain med's I am on, they still hurt so much. My thumbs ach.
My Doctor says it's Arthritis.
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