Fibromyalgia or ???

[Loraine1022]

I have tender points ALL over my body. My Dr says it's not Fibromyalgia. The spots don't hurt unless they're pressed on, then they feel like bruises (but nothing is there) My tinder points don't match the Fibromyalgia points, and I have about10 times the number of spots that are on the picture. Also from knees down almost ALL of the muscles hurt to touch, not just spots) There's no rash or fever that I'm aware of. This has been going on for years. Any thoughts????
Thanks,
Loraine

[brandi1977]

You can have trigger points rather than tender points. Tender points are characteristic of fibromyalgia. Trigger points, however, are characteristic of Chronic Myofascial Pain. There is a very informative website that might be of interest:

http://www.sover.net/~devstar/phsympt.htm

[Katie35801]

Wow...you sound like me! Are you tired and weak daily too? Although I'm not in menapause, I'm only 29, but I have very irregular periods (which is hormone imbalances). I also have gained 50 pounds in the last 2 years. Sure sounds like FM or depression to me......but what do I know? :)

[Loraine1022]

My back and neck hurts 24/7...The only other thing I can think of is the weight gain of 50 pounds in the last 3 years. That I blame on menapause and the lack of energy to exercise like I used to??? I take melatonin and Benadryl to sleep at night, and even with that I wake up around 3AM to take more Motrin. (Motrin works better then Aspiren, Tylenol, Aleve, etc) I can't think of any other problems. I'm truly NOT a wimp. I've had 2 miscariages with D&C's (one of them in the ER with no anesthesia) and two full term ceserian section deliveries. I was discharged in 48 hrs with the first one and 36 hrs with the second because I was doing so great (this was back before epidurals, when the normal stay was 5 days) I'm not allergic to anything that I know of and I don't smoke, drink, or take any illigal drugs...although if I don't stop hurting, I'm not eleminating it as an option :)

[PlateletGal]

Do you have any symptoms and if so.. can you list them all ?