New symptoms

[MarieMom3]

I have been diagnosed with fibroyalgia and am learning to deal with the pain through medication... but, a new problem has come up with my skin.  Does anyone else have any skin problems with their fibromyalgia or maybe this is just unrelated?

[caramac22]

What kind of skin problems are you having? is it a side affect to any of the meds? i have been given a dx of possible CFS, still having tests done to rule everything out. i get these weird swellings on my fingers, they become red, hard and sore. i never got these before i became ill. i stil haven't had an explanation for them.

good luck with your search for answers. have you shown your probs to your Dr?

[MarieMom3]

Thanks for answering...the problems I am having is a rash that ends up turning into sores that take awhile to heal.  My doctor has seen this and thinks it's a reaction to either sun or artificial sweeteners.  I had read where you can have skin problems and sensitivity with fibroyalgia and wondered if it was common.  The skin problems seem to only be on my forearms and face... where I get the most sun exposure.  

[caramac22]

hi,

i'm not a Dr but have you been checked for Lupus? the symptoms can be very similar to fibro and from what i have read you can get skin problems especially where exposed to the sun. there are pictures on the net, maybe you could see if it looks similar to yours.   just a thought, don't want to worry you but its always worth checking everything out.  another good fibro resource is immunesupport.com, you may get more info there about it being a common symptom.  good luck and hugs.

[elana06]

You should speak with your doctor or rheumatologist and ask to be tested for Lupus. As stated by a prior postee - this sounds more like Lupus than fibromyalgia. I have suffered from fibromyalgia for the past 16 years and have never experienced skin rashes.

[skinny1]

I Have Fibromyalgia and have never had any swelling or rashes as you described .I do have a very light rash i get mainly on shoulders and back very hard to see .i treat it with peveral about 3 times a year .I dont believe there is any connection to fibromyalgia.