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Hi, all. First of all, I want to say that although I am trying to get educated about Fibro, I still have much to learn, so please excuse me if I sound uneducated about this. I've been developing fibro-like symptoms over the last month, and I wanted to know if there is a way to stop this in its tracks before it becomes full-blown (if it hasn't become full-blown already). It sounds like, from reading stories, that some people developed fibro overnight and others developed it more gradually.
I was in a car accident two years ago, and ever since then have been having bad back and neck pain. Over the last month, however, I've started developing fibro-like symptoms that seem like they could be related to that trauma. I have been having nerve pain in various parts of my body. I've been feeling like I have a very high fever, but my temperature is actually a little below normal. My hips are killing me. I've had a horrible sore throat that lasts for a few hours then will just go away and come back a day or two later. I have had trigger points develop all over my hips, glutes, and stomach. However, I do not have fatigue and I only have 4 of the 18 tender points on the chart. I feel like I'm at a critical point where if I don't stop this thing from developing, then it will become a full-blown whatever it is planning on being (possibly fibro). If you were in this situation, what would you do? Any suggestion is welcome.
I was in a car accident two years ago, and ever since then have been having bad back and neck pain. Over the last month, however, I've started developing fibro-like symptoms that seem like they could be related to that trauma. I have been having nerve pain in various parts of my body. I've been feeling like I have a very high fever, but my temperature is actually a little below normal. My hips are killing me. I've had a horrible sore throat that lasts for a few hours then will just go away and come back a day or two later. I have had trigger points develop all over my hips, glutes, and stomach. However, I do not have fatigue and I only have 4 of the 18 tender points on the chart. I feel like I'm at a critical point where if I don't stop this thing from developing, then it will become a full-blown whatever it is planning on being (possibly fibro). If you were in this situation, what would you do? Any suggestion is welcome.
Too many other things mimic fibro and could be anything,
We are not drs, none of us know, we just know our symptoms and how fibro effects us personally
your best bet is to see a rheumatologist for an assessment. They are best qualified to make this type of diagnosis. if you do have something wrong, it would be best to start treating it right away and learning some lifestyle changes that can help too. my fibro came on very gradually but eventually all the odd symptoms added up to the diagnosis. good luck and i hope you find an answer.
Although you can not nip Fibro in the bud, like you could a tumor or growth, I DO believe that you can get a hold on its symptoms early and Learn how to live with it.
Grant that Fibro will change from time-to-time and you will have to readjust your treatments or lifestyle again, but once you feel like you have some control, those changes are not as bad.
I think that you are doing the Very Best thing that you can possibly do right now. Educate yourself on this Monster. Read everything you can get your hands on and then when all that is done......read more
Good Luck