I've read in several books and publications that one of the symptoms of FM is skin problems. I've had issues off and on for years with what my doc calls excema. My mother has it also.

It is quite possible that your skin is more sensitive to the sun or something that you might be allergic to because of your FM. Just as many of us are more sensitive to light or sound or touch.

I think it might have to do with your adrenal or thyroid function. Here's a matrix on signs and symptoms of adrenal fatigue and low thyroid function. http://www.drrind.com/scorecardmatrix.asp

I have been diagnosed with discoid lupus which is the skin variety. It has sensitivity to sun and I get terrible rashes on any exposed skin. I have treatments for it but I would recommend anybody with skin problems seeing a good dermatologist. Mine was great and recognised it straight away. 1 Biospy later diagnosis made. Hope this helps.xx

Probably part of Fibro. Unexplained rashes and itching are part of it, I think. Prayers and hugs

If it was me, I'd ask the doctor to rule out other causes first.

Fibro has a lot of yucky symptoms but I want to be sure I have to "put up with it" rather than "getting it fixed."

Soft hugs, Deb

That sounds like psoriasis to me, especially since part of it is on your forehead. You don't get patches on your arm or anywhere else? It could also be eczema, psoriatic dermatitis (I think that's what it's called), which is very similar to cradle cap. I have patches of white flaky skin around my hairline & top of my scalp, and the hairline at the back of my neck. It itches something horrible at times! Try using some T-Gel shampoo. (I think that's the name of it...my brain isn't working today, major fog!) :)
You want a shampoo for severe dandruff & eczema, etc. Look for coal tar, or tar, to be one of the main ingredients, and I try to use ones that have menthol or something similar in it as well, it gives you a nice cool tingling feeling on the scalp. You can get them over the counter, or if you see a dermatologist he will probably give you a RX strength one. I know that mine's been really bad recently; my mom has this too, and she thinks the change in seasons aggravates it.
Anyways...I could be wrong, but that's the first thing I thought of when you said flaky crap on your forehead. :) It's worth a try.

I have a rash that is all over my neck and arms and I know this rash is caused as a symptom to fibro. This starts out like little bumps and spreads to flat red bumps that cluster together. This was my very first symptoms though at the time I did not know this well now I think I have every symptom there is with fibro.It has taken since 1998 till now to diagnois me. I hate this so much. The stomach problems are bothering me the most.

I have skin issues also which have gotten worse through the years. I developed a hypersensitivity to the sun, I used to be in love with the soap Caress until my body decided no more of that.
I also use a special swimsuit which is specially rated to block UV C rays, the worst kind of rays you could be exposed to. It has long legs arms and a high collar, its awesome. I also have allergies in my face really bad.
For my tummy issues I use pepperming gels with fennel and ginger in it. You can get them at the nature store take three on an EMPTY tummy. I use it for my IBS.
Its enteric coated which means its designed to bypass your stomach acid and release inside your intestines.
hugs

OMG YES
i look like i've been slapped up some days,
i took photo one morning when it was bad & i couldn't get into dr
the minute she saw it she started the testing for everything & then pinpointed the fibro.
good luck,
try not to use too hot water to wash & use a light aveeno / oatmeal type cream with no dyes, oe perfumes, that helped me also
drink 2x more water than you think you need.......

Also, you might ask your doctor or pharmacy about your meds. Some of them cause wierd side effects if you are exposed to the sun. I'm on one in particular that my dr told me not to take if I was going to be in the sun. Can't tell you which one, since I don't go out it's not an issue for me

Char3738,

I also have what you've described. I'm rather self conscious of it, and for the longest I thought that it was caused by my hair products. I wonder if it could be fibro related.

I've had a reddened rash on my chest, back and the odd time, forehead. I can't go out in the sun. This isn't from medication as it's been since I was first diagnosed. Some doctors say psorasis, others say eczema...I only had one nurse, at a specialist's appt say that she didn't think it was either. I said I don't think it's either one of those either.

Now, I have and itchy rash that swells my skin up. I've been reading up on skin rashes and it looks like it might be chronic hives...fun, fun!

I was told by my doctor to take allergy medication. I took it for about a month or more, and it didn't really do anything but clear out my sinuses.

Have u seen a dermotologist? like u need to add another doc to your list of to do's huh. lol or did this suddenly appear? Sis has eczema. It starts to bother her the worst at season change but is always better in the summer.
I also agree with a pp'er, could it be from a med u r on? Or from thyroid?
Not sure if its from fibro or not, hell, it very well could be from fibro.
I would make sure u ask the rheumo at your apt. Are u keeping a journal of everything u want to ask him? I think u need one, lol between u and me and what u r finding here u just might have a book to take along.
talk tommoorw
*Hugs*