Fibro- Worries:

[KelsInSA]

Hi guys,
So, officially I've had fibromyalgia for a year and a bit. I've been taking my meds, eating healthy, doing exercises, going to physio weekly...
And I'm not feeling any better, only the same.
But my question is: can fibromyalgia spread through the body??? Because I've started experiencing pains in my hands and arms over the past month or so...
any ideas???
Thanks x

[bhartidas]

My wife age 40 yrs a mother of two is suffering from complete body pain. One doctor has diagosed it as fibromyalgia but has not prescribed any medication.

The symptoms are as follows:

    Pain all over the body & more severe at specific points
    Fatigue
    Sleep difficulties
    Loss of memory / difficulty in remebering
    Morning stiffness
    Muscle knots, cramping, weakness
    Digestive disorders
    Itchy/burning skin
    More urinating frequency
    Too much intake of water
    Mental depression

It is more severe on the right side from shoulder till the leg possibly because she works with her right hand. It is very difficult to get up from bed during morning. Gets some relief when some muscle pain relief oil is dabbed/massaged lightly on the pain areas.

MRI full body was done but nothing abnormal on the spine or any other part has been found.

She needs urgent medication as she is not able to tolerate any further.

Looking for a good rheumatologist in India.

Awaiting your early response.

Thanks & Regards,
N K Das
Abudhabi

[Arti Sharma, M.D.]

Hi there,
The usual symptoms of fibromyalgia are morning stiffness, tender points, fatigue and IBS. The pain in hands and arms could be due to fibromyalgia or some other cause. Any sprain, degenerative arthritis of the spine, tendonitis, carpal tunnel syndrome and bursitis can lead to arm pain. It will be best to discuss it with your doctor about the above mentioned possibilities. You may need a clinical examination and tests to rule out the possible cause. Treatment will be specific for the cause. Do keep us posted.
Best of luck and kind regards!