Not going to be alarmist but three things my mom's had match that, without it being FM
1. her psoriasis
2. shingles
3. mild allergic reaction to a change in the detergent she was using at the time

So.... best to call a doc, IMHO, just to be safe. I only get sunburn feelings from sunburn, so I can't speak from my own experience, just my mom's.

Gentlest purrs of healing,
Leo

I agree with Leo - call your doctor. It could just be nerve pain from FMS but better to be safe than sorry. Take care.

The sunburn skin feeling is one of my first pain symptoms for fibro. I don't get that one so much more but every once in awhile I do. If this is a new symptom for you it's always a good idea to talk to your Dr.

I agree with everyone else - if it's a new symptom it's better not to assume it's just fibromyalgia - get other things ruled out first.

I'm familiar with the sensation, but only because I've had it with shingles.

If there is any possibility of shingles, call your doctor immediately. Getting the medication sooner, rather than later makes a huge difference in your outcome.

Hello,
I have that feeling and have had it for years... I describe it as the feeling when the sun is burning on your skin - very hot and then a stinging, prickly, sand blowing hard at your skin - feeling... I get it primarily in my hands and tops of my feet and also on my lower legs... However, I have noticed there are times when it moves up my legs and up my arms.. I figure this is some type of "flare-up"... but always just on tops of my limbs, rather than on bottoms.

Most doctors have just kinds of said, "Hunh"... like.. that's interesting... but have had no other explanations.
My fear has always been MS.. I have symptoms that meet some of the criterion but haven't pursued it.
My newest internist has ordered an MRI to help rule out that option.

Have you taken any medications to help with your fibromyalgia? What types of things did you do to come to the ultimate diagnosis of fibro?
I appreciate any information about your experience. I am new to the group - not new to the symptoms but beginning to feel worn out by the unending pain.
Thanks in advance!
Best,
CD

I Have Had That Symptom Alot Within My Life.
Usually Lasts A Couple Days And Disappears.

A Dr. Has Never said Anything About It Much Past The Fact It Is a Pissy Nerve This. Well, I KNEW That !! But Never Received Any Type Of Help For It.

Usually I Get It On The Back Of One Of My Legs, But I Have Had It Up Around the Bottom of My Rib Cage as Well..No Rash, Not Red. Just This Sizzling BURNING.

So...I Tried Aloe Vera Gel On It, Like I Would a Sun Burn. BAM !! GONE. YeaY !! So That Is What I Use :)

I Have to Keep Applying It til It Finally Stays GONE. But That is OK !

If Ever Your Dr.s Tell You "What It Is" I Would Like to Know Too !!

Both of sisters and I have the sunburn like pain with our FM. Psoriasis and shingles are visible. This is not visible and if anyone touches us we just about jump out of our skin from the pain. I wouldn't mind getting out of my skin for awhile but that probably wouldn't be good either. :)

I have to wear very soft clothes or I can't stand it.

Always a good thing to tell your doc s/he might have ideas or meds for you.

I'm lucky my doc has an email system so I can just shoot of an email and get an answer quick. Once in a while I do need to see him.

Hi Milly. You could be experiencing allodynia, which is quite common amongst fibromyalgia patients. It was actually on of my first fibromyalgia symptoms. I have come quite a long way in getting control of my illness and thankfully, rarely experience that feeling anymore. For me, if I consume any sugar my body has an extreme reaction and that sunburned feeling returns immediately. I no longer consume anything with sugar in it. I use stevia or xylitol in place of sugar.

As the others have said, you may want to check in with your doctor, especially if you have never experienced that sensation before. You can try to experiment with various rub on pain creams to see if you can ease some of the discomfort. Best Wishes to you!!

Here's an article about allodynia.

By Adrienne Dellwo, Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Expert
Updated May 23, 2014.

Definition: Allodynia is pain, generally on the skin, caused by something that wouldn't normally cause pain. Many people with fibromyalgia report having this symptom. Examples of allodynia are pain caused by mild pressure from clothing, a light touch, gentle massage, or sheets rubbing against the skin.

Allodynia is believed to be a hypersensitive reaction that may result from central sensitization, which is associated with fibromyalgia. The pain signals originate with specialized nerves, called nociceptors, that sense information about things like temperature and painful stimuli right from the skin.

Pain caused by touch is called tactile allodynia, while pain caused by movement against the skin (i.e., the brush of clothing) is called mechanical allodynia. Temperature-related pain is called thermal allodynia.

Other conditions associated with allodynia include neuropathy, postherpetic neuralgia and migraines.

Good Info Cocoa1.
I Will Have to Look Into This.
I Have had This Sensation On Occasion Many Many Years.

Tho I Would Not Delete All Sugar Out of My Diet (Is An Important Electrolyte). I Would Lower It Considerably If You Consume Alot. Which I Do. (I Drink ALOT Of Coffee, and have to have Sugar IN It :(

Ty !!

Thank you for the replies everyone.

The sunburn feeling has calmed down . My comfy clothes and bed dont feel like sandpaper as much.

I have this feeling too. It does feel like BAD sunburn all the time. I also have issues with textures. Even the softest of fabrics can feel like sandpaper on my skin. The couch I am sitting on right now has a slight nubby texture I feels like I'm sitting on small pebbles. If you find a way to deal with it please let us know.