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Severe pain from paper cuts?!

WolfgangMinerva
WolfgangMinerva

Fibromyalgia is ridiculous.


In addition to being bedridden and unable to move Wednesday through today, with pain everywhere, I had a what should be a silly problem.


Earlier, I had sustained a few paper cuts.  A normal person would find that painful for three seconds.  


Hours later, I was almost screaming from the pain from those cuts.  THIS ILLNESS IS RIDICULOUS.  What's next?  Will one eyelash start burning like fire?


Community LeaderLeo
Leo
I'm sorry to laugh but it's that Laugh-so-I-don't-scream thing.... Yes, Papercuts. I stubbed a toe three days ago and you'd think I broke the bloody thing! Much solidarity to you.
nibbor
nibbor
I hear you! I get cuts and scrapes which I used to just ignore. Now I want someone to kiss them and make it better. Chuckle. My left ear has decided to start burning like it was on fire or someone poured acid on it. No docs can figure out why. At times, I'm almost in tears with the pain. I even have a special ice cube bag to put on it!

Ridiculous. Annoying. Humiliating. Grrr! Isn't it ironic that we, who live with such horrible pain, are often looked down upon as tho we're wimps? I wish I could give my sensory input to my husband and see how HE handles it!

WE are the champions, my friends! Nibbor :)
lilmissy7
lilmissy7
Yes I totally hear you. I had got a splinter in my heel (I mean a pretty big one, but nothing life shattering) I pulled it out & cleaned it & everything. But it was hurting for like weeks after that anytime I tried to walk, even sometimes when I was laying down. It's starting to get a little better but it's that whole sensitivity that our nerves have. I thought the same thing as you though, like "this fibromyalgia is ridiculous!"
Much solidarity as well
((((hugs)))))
BlueSky
BlueSky
I used to be such a tomboy and play rough with the guys, no amount of bangs, scrapes or injuries bothered me.... now.... paper cuts definitely kill me! Ugh, it's embarrassing isn't it?
basketballmom23
basketballmom23
You know, I have notice that when I get them lately, they hurt so much more.
AutumnSong
AutumnSong
Overactive nerves are a B! I got a small blister on a toe last week and it was causing so much pain I couldn't wear shoes. It burned so bad that all I could think about was this wee little flaming blister. I broke my foot when I was 15 and walked on it for 5 freakin weeks but a miniscule blister had me wanting to cry. Go figure. I feel for you.
Starsister
Starsister
Has anyone read the scientific study on pain receptors in the brain of fibro patients. Proves we are not imagining it or wimps...I think it was something like we are low in something that modulates the pain receptors in most folks. So a physical senstions go straight to our brains pain receptors. I think the article tied in with why opioids don't help with pain for many fibros. Anyway..they seemed to think discovery would lead to new ways to treat our pain. Brand new study though so that could take forever to to develop.
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