That IS one of the pains I associate with fibromyalgia. Usually this stems from needing trigger point release in the romboids/trapezius area of the upper back. If you had whiplash like I did (3 times), you will have it for life. The good news is you can get it to go into remission or at least I have for periods of time especially in the beginning when I was first taking gabapentin round the clock. Now when it flares up I take the gabapentin at bedtime. Ice seems to make it worse and I think that's because the muscles and fascia tighten and cause the nerves to give off that burning sensation. I also have my left hand sometimes arm go completely numb but I also have spondyliosis in the neck pretty bad. Unfortunately there's no xray to diagnose although I have hope one day they will have MRI soft tissue that will show nerve damage as they say they will.

You can also treat with biofreeze or some of the other lotions that the girls on here recommend. I know there are some good ones out there. Trigger point dry needling is recommended these days. Do not do ultrasound! It made mine worse. For rx there's gabapentin short acting and lyrica long acting which is basically the same but makes you really loopy which is why I don't take it unless I'm desperate. OK, good luck and feel better!

I'm another whiplasher who was never told that whiplash can mess up that rhomboid/trapezius stuff could be effed for life---and so can a cranial nerve or two. That said, muscle relaxants can help, but the burning? I've yet to find a cure. My FM doesn't do it, but nerve damage to my pelvis does. I asked my neuro if there's anything to do and he showed me nerve points to ice.

That is my chief complaint with fibro flares. Sometimes it's also sensitive to touch. When it's really bad, it brings me to tears. I'll do moist heat, gentle massage and/or use my TENS unit. ice irritates and hurts. I've also had acupuncture when it's really bad, and also will use flexeral (muscle relaxant) as an additional last resort.

I can't say I have burning pains, but I do have many times where I do not want any skin to skin contact. Even stubbles on my legs make me feel sensitive, for the lack of a better word. It is more like pins and needles.

Wow.. I had totally forgotten about a car accident I had years ago. It seems that was when my Fibro symptoms started. Then I was dx with MS. I use Gabapentin on and off... probably not enough. I just took my first Tylenol Arthritis pill. Has anyone used it?

Yes I get that. It used to be really bad like road rash or painful sun burn with extreme sensitivity (walking in the sand on the beach felt like walking on shards of glass, my bed sheets hurt, the wind hurt)... till my doc put me on gabapentin. Then for a long time the sensations were minimal. But lately I've been having problems with burning feet and hands. Sometimes my legs and back burn, too, but it doesn't quite feel the same as before. This time it actually feels hot or like I've been in the sun / had a heat pad on too long (but with out the skin sensitivity), even if I've been inside all day.

You should probably use the gabapentin 3x /day and stay on it.