Kiwifruit
New member
- Joined
- Nov 9, 2013
- Messages
- 7
- Diagnosis
- 11/2013
- Country
- NZ
- State
- Manawatu-Wanganui Region
Hello!
I had been having really bad migraines (pain in my left eye and left frontal lobe) a few times a day, plus when it started I was fatigued and had tingling down my spine and left arm, and numbness in my left hand, and very bad tremors in my left hand. I also felt very weak and faint after a shower or bath (or any exposure to warmth such as taking a tropical vacation). The doctor said it is probably fibro but ran blood tests just to ensure that it wasn't related to the thyroid, or lupus etc. Everything came back clear and my iron and vitamin levels were good.
My doctor referred me to a Rheumatologist but I had to wait 2 months for an appointment. In the meantime I researched fibro and read the forums and felt that it sounded nothing like what I have. I don't have pain in any of my muscles or body (except the migraines), no muscle tension, no stiffness, no sore pressure points, my joints feel good and my shoulder muscles are relaxed. Stress-wise I would say my stress levels are maybe 3 out of 10 (I don't have a job because my husband was transferred to a small town and since the houses are very cheap we didn't need the extra money from me working as well. We can't have kids so its just us. The main source of stress in my life would be loneliness and maybe boredom). I am aged 33.
Anyway, a month after the hand tremors, fatigue etc started, it suddenly stopped. Within one day the tremors just disappearred and I was completely normal again except for the migraines which I still get.
I went along to the Rheumatologist and explained the symptoms that I'd HAD (which were no longer present) and he looked at my un-trembling hands like I was making up stories. He said I have Fibro even though I had no reaction to the pressure point test, have no muscle tension etc. I told him Fibro sounds like the exact opposite of my problem - my muscles are very relaxed and I never feel pressure point pain. In fact, I have a high pain tolerance and never complained once when I had my wisdom teeth pulled out. The Rheumo said that Fibro has a very spectrum - some people have pain all over their bodies and others have no pain and no muscle tension. I said "What kind of disease presents with a list of symptoms OR the exact opposite of those symptoms?" but he ushered me to the door after that. He gave me amitriptyline and its helped my migraines (they feel about 50% better after taking 10mg a day).
So has anyone else been diagnosed with Fibro but has completely relaxed muscles and no pain in their body? And has anyone else had symptoms that lasted one month and then just disappeared again? It sounds to me like Fibro lasts longer than that.
The Optometrist said that migraines can cause tingling, numbness and fatigue.
I had been having really bad migraines (pain in my left eye and left frontal lobe) a few times a day, plus when it started I was fatigued and had tingling down my spine and left arm, and numbness in my left hand, and very bad tremors in my left hand. I also felt very weak and faint after a shower or bath (or any exposure to warmth such as taking a tropical vacation). The doctor said it is probably fibro but ran blood tests just to ensure that it wasn't related to the thyroid, or lupus etc. Everything came back clear and my iron and vitamin levels were good.
My doctor referred me to a Rheumatologist but I had to wait 2 months for an appointment. In the meantime I researched fibro and read the forums and felt that it sounded nothing like what I have. I don't have pain in any of my muscles or body (except the migraines), no muscle tension, no stiffness, no sore pressure points, my joints feel good and my shoulder muscles are relaxed. Stress-wise I would say my stress levels are maybe 3 out of 10 (I don't have a job because my husband was transferred to a small town and since the houses are very cheap we didn't need the extra money from me working as well. We can't have kids so its just us. The main source of stress in my life would be loneliness and maybe boredom). I am aged 33.
Anyway, a month after the hand tremors, fatigue etc started, it suddenly stopped. Within one day the tremors just disappearred and I was completely normal again except for the migraines which I still get.
I went along to the Rheumatologist and explained the symptoms that I'd HAD (which were no longer present) and he looked at my un-trembling hands like I was making up stories. He said I have Fibro even though I had no reaction to the pressure point test, have no muscle tension etc. I told him Fibro sounds like the exact opposite of my problem - my muscles are very relaxed and I never feel pressure point pain. In fact, I have a high pain tolerance and never complained once when I had my wisdom teeth pulled out. The Rheumo said that Fibro has a very spectrum - some people have pain all over their bodies and others have no pain and no muscle tension. I said "What kind of disease presents with a list of symptoms OR the exact opposite of those symptoms?" but he ushered me to the door after that. He gave me amitriptyline and its helped my migraines (they feel about 50% better after taking 10mg a day).
So has anyone else been diagnosed with Fibro but has completely relaxed muscles and no pain in their body? And has anyone else had symptoms that lasted one month and then just disappeared again? It sounds to me like Fibro lasts longer than that.
The Optometrist said that migraines can cause tingling, numbness and fatigue.