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Is it possible that I have FMS???Please help

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deleted_user
Hello, I am a 41 year old mother of two children. For as long as I can remember I have experience pain through out my body. I am always tired all the time no matter how much or how little I do. I have anxiety/panic attacks. I have been dianogis with TMJ and IBS. My neck right now is giving me trouble, like you slept wrong but worst. I have been to the ER and had a MRI showed some buldging and pinch nerves....went to nuerologist he says it is coming from my head and gives me steroid injections. did the nerve test which showed up carpal tunnel in wrist and pinched nerved in elbow having surgery tomorrow for CPS. I don't know who I should ask about FMS? Do I just come out and say it to my primary care dr? Please help me with some advise. Thank you.
FIC
FIC
You may speak to your reg. Dr. about FMS however, the only one who "qualifies" is a Rheumatology Dr. There are 18 "points" on the body that they push to see if there is pain. Me, lucky chick I am, have all 18! LOL I was told by my Rheumy that I was the worst case he'd ever seen. LOL Thank you, DR! ANYWAY, yes, with FMS usually but not always comes Chronic Myofacial Syndrome as well as Chronic Fatique. HOWEVER, my C2,C3,C5,C6 are messed up and I too have pain, migraines, and my entire left side screwed up specifically from that. Hope this info helps you. TOODLES...FIC
levisgranny
levisgranny
I found out from my Internal medicine doc. He was the only one out of several doctors I had been to that knew right away what it was. The others never even mentioned it as a possibility. What a lifesaver he has been for me! I too, have all 18 of them darn points! Rheumys usually do diagnose it, tho. Good luck with your surgery.
deleted_user
deleted_user
hillbilly,
Hi how are you...I was diagonsed from
my neurologist 4 years ago. Most of the
time it does not get diagnosed from your
family doc right away. I was told that
they have to rule other things first. Due to the fact that is not something that can be seen on a x-ray or mri, or
even bloodwork. It is really frustrating
to deal with. I have good days and bad days,most of the time bad.. I am on larged doses of meds to tolerate it.
I find that pool therapy helps, you do
that in moderation. I was told a pyhsical
therapy that certain foods can trigger more pain. I will check into those.
Take care and good luck!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Very interesting as I have been DX'd with FM/CFS/CPS/IBS/SAD/GAD/and now waiting to test for sleep apnea. I wonder if there is a tie to all of these DX's.? Do you have a MD? He or She would be the one to get you tested for FMS after a multitude of tests. Good Luck I am with YA :)
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