I have not heard of that before. Have the doctors run tests for lupus? Is she seeing a rhuemetologis? This should be looked into marilyn

I have never heard of, nor read about, fibro affecting the organs. I've done a lot of research, and have never seen any info that even suggested it was a possibility. Often fibro and other conditions are misdiagnosed because the symptoms are the same in the earlier stages. I am just guessing of course but I assume your friend either was misdiagnosed early on, and the person you spoke with didn't know about the current diagnosis, or that your friend has another disease in addition to fibro.

I never heard this one. YOu could go to the Mayo Clinic web site and look it up though

google lups and related diseases

I have not heard of it ATTACKING ur organs...but since it seems to Affect Muscles...well, could be I spose...would explain the deep chest pains I get every so often when I am in a bad Flare...food for thought !

i haven't heard of it either,i thought it isn't suppose to effect the organs

I too have never heard of fibro affecting the body organs. I guess it depends on what the person thinks of as a organ. You prob. need to get some more info from the friend herself.

Lots of fibro sufferers have things like low adrenal function, subclinical hypothyroidism and the like, but as far as fibro actually attacking your organs, I've never come across that.

If it did, at least the medical community would 'believe' in fibro rather than look upon us as total nuts.

Your friend probably has some other health problems besides the fibro.

i didnt think it attacked organs either.. guess a little more research to find out..**hugs**

I'VE NOT HEARD OF THT EITHR, SHE MAY HAVE OTHER ISSUES WITH THE FIBRO, CAN YOU GO TO SEE HER? .....LOVE...HELEN

From everything that I have read, this is not true. She probably has pain in some organs that are aggrivated by the Fibromyalgia, but Fibromyalgia does not attack organs.

I agree on the post asking if she has been tested for Lupus.I have never heard of fibro attacking the oragans.Lupus dose do that and it has swelling and pain that can be Fibro like.I am sorry to hear about your friend.I will keep you in my prayers.

Fibro can affect our bladders and intestines, sounds like she needs to be tested for lupus. Please wish her well from us bobo, would appreciate that, thank you, hugs, Owlxx

This is what they mean when they say that fibro is not a "progressive disease". Fibro is not supposed to be a degenerative disease. I know 2 people w/lupus, a good friend's mother & a lady I worked with. Lupus was attacking both of their organs. My friend's mom had gone through 3 pacemakers the last time I saw her. The lady I worked with had to go on disability & isn't expected to live very many more years.

So while FMS can be crippling at time with its pains, those pains don't affect any organs, they don't cause damage to our muscles & joints like arthritis does, and it doesn't kill anyone. That is my non medical understanding. :)

I agree I have never heard of FM attackiing organs. However, RA can affect organs so your friend should definitely be seen by a rheumatolotgist. I have also never heard of a back problem that can't be fixed. There are a lot of possibilities now that weren't available years ago...hopefully you'll find some answers for her...hugs jilly