Are my symptoms typical of Fibromyalgia

[daisy315]

I December 2007 it started with a painful index finger,as the weeks went on I had pain in my all of my fingers and toes and occassionally my knees and elbows,the soles of my feet start burning and tingling if i walk too far....I was sent to a Rheumatologist and he diagnosed RA on what i consider to be very flimsy evidence all I had was a Positive Rheumatioid Factor Xrays Blood work etc was fine,i was offered Methotrexate which  declined to take as I remain unconvinced that I actually have RA  ..... I a now 5 months down the line and no better and think my GP is going down the wrong track with me I will list my syptoms and would be very grateful if anyone could tell me if they typical of Fibromyalgia as this is what I personally think I have ......

1. Tingling,buzzing and hot sensations in my hands and feet

2. Muscle aches all over,headcahes

3.A feeling like I can only describe as like motors running in my arms and legs

4.Weakness in arms and hands

5.Extreme fatigue

6.Still tired in the mornings even after a full nights sleep

7.Stiffness pretty much all over in the mornings

8.Forgetfulness on accassion

9. Just feeling sore all over like I'd been kicked around

I saw my GP today and he has put me on Pregabalin/Lyrica 75mg 2 x daily I read Online that those were precribed to relieve the symptoms of Fibromyalgia but my GP did not say whether he thought I may have this or not.....  

Are my syptoms typical of Fybromyalgia???

Thank You
Daisy  

[PlateletGal]

This sounds more like it could be mostly CFS with some fibromyalgia symptoms. However as patsy stated, it is important to rule out autoimmune diseases. I can tell you that 29% of fibromyalgia patients have a positive RA factor result. In addition, 5% of the population has a positive RF, but they are healthy.

Did your physician at least take X-Rays of your hands and feet ?  And did your physician do a blood test to check for inflammation ? I noticed you didn't say you had joint pain... that is very common in rheumatoid arthritis patients.

[patsy10]

Many of the symptoms are but they are also symptoms of autoimmune disorders too like RA and others.  RA is a disease which can cause many symptoms.  Fibromyalgia is a syndrome (a group of symptoms) not a disease.  So a fibro diagnosis just tells you that you have a group of symptoms but you still don't have a cause.    Also you should have 11 of the 18 fibro tender points if you have FMS.  Were you checked for these?  If it were me I would consider a second opinion.  Lab work and tests are usually normal in true FMS.  It is possible to have a secondary FMS related to a disease process like RA, MS,  lupus and others