THat's not normal for FM for me. Time to have neck, shoulders, elbows checked---nerve issues there can do it, so can inflammation affecting the nerves there, or a disc problem in the neck. Tons of things, unfortunately. I have similar issues if a nerve in my neck gets compressed (not fully pinched) and until my neck quiets down, I just take it easy and hope, but that's not always an option.

In the meantime, try ice on "trigger" spots like the funny bone, the neck, see if that calms the nerves. Might help till you can ask your doc and get some reliable tests and evaluation done.

Good luck!
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Leo

Hi There that is normal for me too I have fibro and rsd and nerve damage so that is a combination of what cause it. I use wrist brace and ice and ketamine and gabepentin cream it freezes them for about four hours. thanks isabee

I had that with my fibro. PT helped a lot. When the hands are tingling my therapist said to put them in warm water. It helped me. My hands were so weak I couldn't cut my own meat on my plate.I went to PT three times a week for about 6 weeks. I continue to do hand exercises every other day.They are almost normal now. I would see a doctor to be checked for sure. They can refer you to PT. I wish you all the best.

Sounds like carpel tunnel, that's what I have in my right hand. There are braces you can buy at the drug store. I have a couple of pairs and use them when my hands are acting up. Yes, there are exercises too, so goodle that. Also, see a neurologist if possible, there are tests they can do on your nerves.

I also use Voltaren gel on my hands when they're very bad, my feet, too. I've got neuropathy in my feet now, and the shocks are just awful. Lyrica is helping with these pains. Do ask a dr. luck to you, Abby

This is a very common FM symptom, in fact this is how they found out that drugs for diabetic nerve pain worked to alleviate this symptom in FM patients. Lyrica and it's cousin Neurontin are common drugs prescribed for the pins and needles pain.

Could you be low on vitamin B12? It you have compressed nerves, there are physical therapy stretches that help. Google stretches for carpal tunnel and stretches for pinched nerve in the shoulder. When you see the doctor, you can tell her if those things helped. It may facilitate diagnosis. .

I have this in my legs and arms and if I don't take Neurontin the pain feels like someone is stabbing my bones. Mine supposedly comes from ruptured discs in my back. Well I have had low back surgery and it is worse. The back surgeon claims that it is from the nerves waking back up after being pinched for so long. My regular doctor just calls it neuropathy. This may take a year to correct or it will be perminent. The pain is killing me. There is my 2 cents. Hope yours get better.

have you been in any car accidents?
done heavy lifting?
regularly have pain in your neck, muscles just below your shoulders?

sounds like you might have a problem with your upper cervical spine...aka the neck.......it can cause a lot of havoc.

it can also be made worse by repetitive motion.........time on the computer, tasks during your work...................things to consider. sending you hugs and hope you are able to get more info on the cause so you can reduce the pain impact..........gentle hugs......