I found out recently that I have arthritis in my lower back after 10yrs of complaining so I guess that's what at least some of mine is from. I've heard other people with back pain with no explanation other than the fibro.

i have herniated disks and arthritis and DDD.. so who knows what one really irritates it the most..

I have had chronic back pain for several years. Have some mild disk degenerations, small angular tear in low back, and osteoporosis. And a small syrinx (cyst) in mid back. But I have been told the pain I have is fibro by all my doctors... and not my back issues. Recently had a mri fallow up on low back and was told by the doctor was no change and she definitely believes the pain is from the fibro ? I guess I wish I knew but will trust for now that they do know.

I do have pain in my back just from the fibro very tender in spots too. But most of my pain is in my legs.

I HAVE DEGENERATIVE DISCS DISEASE, BUT I KNOW THAT SOME OF MY BACK PAIN IS RELATED TO MY FIBRO. I DON'T KNOW HOW YOU DISTINGUISH FIBRO FROM OTHER THINGS. THAT'S REALLY HARD TO DO.

I injured my lower back several years ago. Slipped disc and had to go to a chiro for a long time to fix that problem. Did pretty well for several years. But now I can't stand for any length of time. I also have been having spasms in my upper back for the last few years. Most of my pain is in my upper back, neck and shoulder area. So I guess that my back pain now is part of the fibro. I guess I will find out for sure in the next couple of months.

Yep...bone spurs, degenerating discs and nerve pain in neck, shoulders and lower back. I see a chiropractor and hubby does trigger point and all over massage every night. I was taking Robaxacet every night but don't need it now.

No. What I have is a variety of little injuries from lack of fitness and muscle tone caused by lack of exercise caused by the fibro.

I have DDD and arth i belive the fibro just makes it worse

Has anyone here had a EMG to test for nerve damage ? My doctor brought it up because she feels I may have some nerve damage but then said she did not think I could tolerate the pain tha may come from it due to the fibro ?????

yup.. had 3 hernitated disks and now some of the fluid has drained out of them.. and have disk desiccation and cyst on the nerve roots.. its like driving a car with no shocks.. part of my sleep prob is my lower back pain .. wakes me up every 3 hours, believe my upper back and neck and shoulders could be fibro and the lack of disk cushion.. pretty darn miserable.. I live on my heating pad.. on a low heat not too hot.. have to wear the thermacare heat wraps (i buy the generic ) of them just to go like to walmart.. and i can only be in there for about an hour and my lower back starts .... so rather shop quick if i can.. by the time i get home...back is screaming.. they say it is inherited...im adopted so dont know any family history.. bummer..

At first they diagnosed me with Sheuremann's Disease, a growth disorder that results in a curved spine and multiple hairline fractures.

That was suppose to last from 6 months to 3 years and it's been 8 years of back pain. The pain has moved from my tailbone to my neck and all over now.

I have come to belive that this is all a part of a late diagnosis of Fibro.

I hope that answers your question. Pe@ce.

Ive suffered from back pain for years. Had 2 surgerires...one fixed the problem until I broke the fusion in the process of PT. The other just made things worse. I have gone through multiple steroid injections even a rhyzotomy and they did nothing to relieve the pain. After the first surgery, I was diagnosed with CFS so I believe that was the beginning of the FMS.

Does any of this help you Dixie?

I have both lower and upper back Pain...there is nothing wrong {physically} with it...pops out of place...pissing off nerves and muscles...I guess...my feet fall asleep alot...cannot bend over and then stand straight up again...but have had everything checked, and all is normal !!!!

IMAGINE THAT !!!!!!!!!!!