Hi.
I'm just wondering your thoughts on whether I have Fibromyalgia.
I initially had a sharp pain/bloating in my upper abdominal area. I assumed it was gallstones and so did the doctor. I had all my bloods done and they were absolutely fine.
Since this initial pain, it has become more widespread and now includes the whole upper abdominal area and sometimes lower. I often get electric type pain in my stomach, and now experience aches in my flank area, lower/mid spine, joints (particularly wrists, elbows, hips, knees, ankles). I also get headaches particularly at the back of my head/crown area which feels tender to touch. I have also had a burning type pain in my lower spine.
I have a past history of anxiety and depression and within the last year, have experienced a highly emotional/stressful event after the death of a loved one.
As for other symptoms, I'm generally tired although my sleep has only been affected a few times. I usually sleep right through.
I have awful concentration levels, and certainly suffer from brain fog. I would say I also have an increased sensitivity to heat and perhaps touch.
I should mentioned that I don't often find the pain I'm experiencing debilitating, it's often mild and just uncomfortable but still completely new and not something I've experienced before.
Apart from my bloods being all normal, I haven't had any other tests. I know a lot of these symptoms are characteristic of fibromyalgia but understand it could be something else. I wonder if you have any ideas of other conditions that should be ruled out, or if I should push my GP for other investigations as I've been told they don't know which avenue to go down.
Many thanks for your help.
I'm just wondering your thoughts on whether I have Fibromyalgia.
I initially had a sharp pain/bloating in my upper abdominal area. I assumed it was gallstones and so did the doctor. I had all my bloods done and they were absolutely fine.
Since this initial pain, it has become more widespread and now includes the whole upper abdominal area and sometimes lower. I often get electric type pain in my stomach, and now experience aches in my flank area, lower/mid spine, joints (particularly wrists, elbows, hips, knees, ankles). I also get headaches particularly at the back of my head/crown area which feels tender to touch. I have also had a burning type pain in my lower spine.
I have a past history of anxiety and depression and within the last year, have experienced a highly emotional/stressful event after the death of a loved one.
As for other symptoms, I'm generally tired although my sleep has only been affected a few times. I usually sleep right through.
I have awful concentration levels, and certainly suffer from brain fog. I would say I also have an increased sensitivity to heat and perhaps touch.
I should mentioned that I don't often find the pain I'm experiencing debilitating, it's often mild and just uncomfortable but still completely new and not something I've experienced before.
Apart from my bloods being all normal, I haven't had any other tests. I know a lot of these symptoms are characteristic of fibromyalgia but understand it could be something else. I wonder if you have any ideas of other conditions that should be ruled out, or if I should push my GP for other investigations as I've been told they don't know which avenue to go down.
Many thanks for your help.