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Q: Fibromyalgia or MS ?
asked by: DiamondBlossoms on June 12th, 2009
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I am 37 years old and was diagnosed with fibromyalgia about 11 years ago. My doctor at that time in another city thought I might have MS but I moved before getting in to see a neurologist and my doctor here didn't think it was necessary. Since that time I have been having more and more syptoms like bladder problems, severe pelvic pain that comes and goes, burning hands, episodes of hot spine, dizzy spells, electric shock like pain runing up my arms, tremors almost constantly, migraines all the time, extreme exhaustion yet inability to sleep and severe muscle spasms throughout my whole body. I have also just recently started to mix up my words and slurr my speach occassionally.

Since I have started having the electric shock like pain, my doctor is sending for a consult with a neuologist after my chronic pain physician suggested it.

I feel like a hypocondriac/nut job most days. I used to be a very active person and I am unable to do most things that I did before. I am just so sick of being sick and tired! I am wondering if all my symptoms are just related to the fibromyalgia, muscle tightness and spasms? Some of my symptoms sound like MS but is the chronic muscle & jaw pain?

Frustrated after 11 years of wondering!
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kdlee
replied on June 15th, 2009
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Honey you are ok..Fibro has soooooo many things that you can feel like you are going crazy..Fight though so that you get answers..It is draining and wears you down at times but do't give up..I have had fibro. for over 15 years now..I think it's more like 17..All that you mention I have..Except I have other autoimmune disesaes as well..You need to have an MRI of the brain to see if showsany white spots..My MRI did but even still the doc siad the spots are inconclusive..
Mine began after a bout of pneumoina..I never got
well..I think most people can trace back to when it began-an injury, illness, a fall..Do you rememeber anything? I think once you see the neuro you will hopefully get more answers..My help began with a Rheumatologist who knows autoimmune diseases..Some say they do but he does..I wish you the best..kd
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DiamondBlossoms
replied on June 18th, 2009
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Thanks KD,

Yes, I have seen 2 seperate rheumatologists over the past 10 years; neither being very helpful.

I am pretty sure that my fibro was a result of having 4 surgeries and 2 high risk pregnancies, resulting in premature labour and extreme sleep deprivation, (which lasted over a year). I know my electrolytes were totally out of wack.

Thanks for your post. I guess all I can do is try and keep going for my kids.
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abbyroad08
replied on October 25th, 2009
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I've also had 2 c-sections and my right ovary removed. Ever since I have had health issues too. Numbness that comes and goes from body part to body part; Tingling, muscle twitching; eye floaters that even get burry through lights; dizzy; Burning; hot spots; soreness; I'm turning into a internet health research crazy person. Alot of my symptoms show up in the same places and then I'll have a new sensation. I can't remember the last time I've been symptom free. I am also high risk pregnancy and have put my body through the ringer!
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