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Can Fibromyalgia only effect the left side of the body? For the past year my health has declined starting from my ancle, spreading to my foot and toes to my calf and up my thigh to my arm and hand up to my shoulder, now I have plursey.  I have had numerous test from a cat scan on my lungs, MRI on my brain and neck to a doppler test on my calf and neck all kinds of blood work up and everything comes up negative which is a good thing but because I was diagnosed wtih Fibro over 11 years ago that want to assume it's that.  My symtoms are cramping and muscle spams so strong that I can hardly walk at times and I am unable to use my left hand or close my hand at times into a fist.  They say the inflamation in my lungs is causing the plurisy, my left calf is so tendre to the touch because it is so swollen and sometimes I can't even put a tennis shoe on because my foot is so swollen.  What I am asking are there any other test that can be done that may rule anyting thingelse out before I just go into the acceptance stage of fibro.  Sometimes it just feels like something is just stopping the flow of oxygen going through the left side of my body.  My fingers and hands, fingers, feet and toes are cold to the touch only on the left side most of the time.  The right side is fine.  Help.
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  There is a specific test that can detect Lyme, but I can't remember the name of it. Someone else will know, maybe contact wonko, she is being treated for Lyme. Some doctors feel that fms/cfs isn't progressive, but both of my doctors both told me that my Fibro will get worse, and that it could also be genetic. I do know that I have gotten progressively worse since my DX a year and a half ago. I pray that you find out what is going on so that you can get treatment. Take care.

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do you know which autoummune diseases should be checked? I actualy got bit by a tick in NH 3 - 4 yrs ago they say i don't have llyme should i have  them look for anything else ? i know i have fibro/CFS. that's enough but i feel crappy most days and it's not getting any better. I thought Fibro/CFS don't get worse but i'm getting worse maybe because i don't have pain meds anymore.Any ideas would be great. Thanks!
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Have you had testing for all the autoimmune diseases done recently?  Have you been tested for lyme?
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if your having pain in shoulder or neck area have them perform an MRI I've had 3 cervical fusions two with plates and 4 screws each.. swollen foot so bad you can't put a sneaker on is it poor circulation? Don't let that go.Change doctors if need be. That's where i am right now. my L wrist is swollen and feels like it's waking up with painful pins and needles
hand cramps so it's unusable. I'm left handed. my hands feet and nose have been cold for years never thought much about it. acceptance stage of fibro is all you think it will be. Please don't be discouraged if people don't understand we here do all of us. Welcome to Fibro. keep in touch let me know how you're doing. I'll say a pray for you. Good Luck welcome to the world of pain where people still care and understand.
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