Anything can hurt with a diagnosis of fibro. It is a syndrome of pain with an unknown cause. Many are dx'd with it when tests come back negative. Sorry for your suffering.

Absolutely your joints can hurt. Ruling everything out is how fibro is diagnosed. I also have other issues going on but have fibro as well. My joints, espc. knees, ankles and wrists will swell and hurt, my hips as well. I also have inflammatory arthritis throughout my body. So I've got a double whammy.

Sorry you are hurting so bad.

Gentle hugs,
Jenna

There's fibro and then there is myofascial pain. Myofascial is like muscle pain. The fibro to me , feels like its in the bones. It's all the same to me, but the dr.s like to pick it apart so that's how I describe it to them.

yes it can feel like it's in the joints but it's wide spread all over pain. My fingers have even started hurting real bad. Hurts just to take clothes out of the washer and dryer!

EVERYTHING hurts with Fibro :( Sorry

Thank you everybody for you response.

I was diagnosed with fibro in 1995 along with lupus. Yes, your joints can hurt along with every muscle in your body. Are you on anything for the pain? Lyrica works well for most people. It's my "go to" drug. It's non-narcotic and usually doesn;t have a lot of side effects. You can also use Lidoderm patches where the pain is the greatest (I used them on my lower back). Fibro pts are often put on tri-cyclic antidepressants for sleep because our sleep cycle is disrupted. They do make you gain weight, so I took the herbal route and take Valerian Root and Melatonin for sleep.
Exercise is important with fibro; if you have access to a warm water pool (at many wellness centers) you might want to ask your doc for a water PT consult; the exercises are good and gentle and the water is fabulous for relaxing muscles. Don't go into a regular pool though, the cold water will kill you!
Good luck and let us know how you're doing!
Sandy:)

21 year diagnose but pain much longer.. this is not easy however it is proven.. cut white out of your diet milk sugar white flour.... DO NOT let your self get stuck in the bed... get to a heated pool join a water work out class.. rest when your body says so.... remember the sun will rise tomarrow so take it one day at a time... COffe isnt the best thing either ... blessed love take care

I have had days when even my eyes hurt...I agree with Sandy, lyrica has worked much better for me than gabapenti or narcotics.

The pool helps a lot even if you just tread water and walk around the boundaries...I got into a gentle water aerobics class but they changed the times and I can't do it currently.

All the best to you...Please know that we hear your pain and that we care..

Big gentle hugs.

Melinda

Hi Debbie,
Yes your joints can ache with fibro. Anything can. My shoulders are burning right now because I'm on the laptop. Add that to the pain in the rest of my body and it's fibro. Are you on any meds? Lyrica helps a lot of people. I'm on 600mg/day. Cymbalta also helps. Stay away from prednisone because it will cause the fibro to flare. Don't know why but it does. Warm water PT is great and is probably the best thing for fibro. I don't have a pool available right now but will in Sept. Then I'll be there 3-4 times a week. Get a PT consult for water PT to learn the exercises. You will be thankful for it!
Good luck!
Sandy