Does this sound like Fibro?

[lilcee]

A few months ago, I had tightness in my chest and severe pains in my shoulders and was throwing up. I went to the ER. They put me in the hospital and I had MRI done of upper back and neck, my front. I had a stress test, ECHO, Xrays, Enoscopy (I think that's what it's called). Only thing they found was a small hyatal hernia and some inflamation. Nothing with my heart or lungs. With my back they found a digenerative disk. I asked to see a nerve Dr and when she came to see me all she said was that I have arthritis and didn't need to be in the hospital so she discharged me.
I still have the severe pain in my shoulders. Sometimes my arms hurt so bad I can hardly do anything. My neck and shoulders hurt constantly. And I get headaches sometimes.
I also still have the tightness in my chest. It feels like I can't get a good breath. Like I have someone sitting on me. Walking tires me all out.
Today my leg is aching somewhat too. My whole body hurts to be touched today.
I had the same type of thing about a year or two ago and went to the ER with the chest pains too. It was a different hospital and different DRs. they all did the same tests and found nothing wrong with my heart. They said they thought it was muscle strain.
One other thing is that sometimes I can't wear my bra because it makes me feel like it is squeezing me to death.
My husband is very good about giving me a massage when I need it. It hurts to lay down on my back and if I lay on my stomach, I feel like I can't breath. Also if I lay on my right side, I feel like that too sometimes.
I feel like I need to see a different DR but I don't know where to go from here. I've tried Chiropractors but they don't help.
Does this all sound like Fibro? I have all the tender points but have never been really diagnosed with it. Although my Chiropractor said it's possible I have it. My sister has it and I heard it can run in families.
I don't really have any trouble sleeping once I get to sleep. I just have trouble getting comfortible enough to get to sleep. I've been getting somewhat depressed because of all the pain and I cry a lot because I feel like no Dr will help me. Normally I'm not a depressed person but this is really getting to me.
Thank you for listening.

[VaBreeze]

I"m sorry to hear you are having so much pain.  I hope you can get some relief soon.

I have not heard of anyone having fibro who experienced the chest tightness or trouble breathing that you describe.  Those are  not typical symptoms of fibromyalgia.  The soreness in your arms, neck and shoulders could be contributed to fibro.  

I feel that you should consult with a rheumatologist as they are more experienced with muscle and joint disorders/illnesses.  Most pain specialists require a referral from someone to get in (in Va they won't treat you without one).  

I hope you can find out what is causing your shortness of breath.  Best of luck to you.

[dollface7376]

It could be but its so hard to tell and diagnose.  Have you had the trigger point tests...where they press on your certain areas of your body and if it hurts 11 out of 16 then they say you have Fibro.  Its so new that its hard to diagnose and find a doctor who knows about or BELIEVES in it.  I would try a pain management doctor and see if they know how to do the Fibro test(s).  I am so sorry you are going through this...I know your pain and would reccomend a site called smiling fibros on MSN.  Its migrating to a site called Multiply so just post on MSN that you are a newcomer and how to you get over there.  There is also a site called cafemom.com and there is a group that I belong to that is called Fibro Sisters or something like that...lol.....but they are good.  Look into getting into a support group like I mentioned above to help with your depression and feelings of no hope.  Most (if not all) have gone through what you are going  through right now.  I wish you the very best and you WILL find help.  I have also heard its hereditary.  Do you take any meds for it?  There is help out there.  If you sign up to any of those groups as lilcee I'll look for you're name ok.  Hang in there hun....it will get better.  I was diagnosed 18 months ago and still have trouble accepting my diagnosis.  Just be careful if you are prescribed pain medication because you can become dependent very quickly.  There are drugs out there that can help and there are natural homepathic remedies that can help.  Its unfortunatley a trial and error process because its such a newly recognized disease.  Good luck to you.  (((((hugs)))))