SteveH
New member
- Joined
- Jul 22, 2020
- Messages
- 1
- Reason
- DX FIBRO
- Diagnosis
- 10/2018
- Country
- UK
- State
- LN
Hi All,
I’m not 100% sure what’s going on and am hoping for a little light
I have recurring symptoms which have happened about 5 times in the past 2 1/2 years, they usually seem to occur with the advent of stress. Initially it was major stress and recently it seems to have been triggered by less stressful (but still stressful if you get my drift) situations.
2 years ago I was checked by the doc, had a few tests and MS was ruled out and Fibromyalgia suggested, all he offered was a self initiated Cognitive Therapy Group that I didn’t pursue as was too anxious to follow it through.
I don’t have arthritis either.
My symptoms start mild and build up, they last around approx 5 weeks to 10 weeks with the intensity increasing. I’m currently at 4 weeks and am getting the following:
Tight muscles with muscle burn in biceps, forearms thighs and calfs
Joint aches, especially hands/fingers
Neck ache at sides and top of spine
Constant Crepitus in neck, knees and elbows
Pain in neck (bearable) also stiff
Shoulder pain, both sides
Tight facial muscles
Blurry vision that comes and goes
Depersonalisation - totally spaced out at times, this comes and goes, head feels fuzzy almost electric
Fatigued but not hugely
Wake in the mornings unrefreshed
Sleep pattern is interrupted, regularly wake at 2.30/3am
I do have a genetic disorder HLA-B27 that can affect tendons but unsure as to what degree.
So there’s a bit to go on , I’m not feeling anxious I don’t think.
Yoga is helping and so is wine/beer(I know.....).
I’m just sick of it to the point of borderline depression(I was diagnosed with depression about 18 years ago but that was following the death of my lovely Gran). It does rear it’s head every now and then though. I’m also a firefighter and have seen a few things I’d rather not, a couple of them come back every now and then, plus recently divorced and only get to see my daughter once every 2 weeks plus my ex-wife can be very difficult(but then so can I). The main trigger was my Dad being diagnosed with Alzheimers and then being made homeless, he lives 300 miles away and I drove up in a state of huge anxiety (sorted it out though) my first noticeable attack came directly after this.
So just putting it out there really.... There’s a lot going on, the doc was really vague and I’m the kind of person who once I know the issue I can face it.
All the best,
Steve
I’m not 100% sure what’s going on and am hoping for a little light
I have recurring symptoms which have happened about 5 times in the past 2 1/2 years, they usually seem to occur with the advent of stress. Initially it was major stress and recently it seems to have been triggered by less stressful (but still stressful if you get my drift) situations.
2 years ago I was checked by the doc, had a few tests and MS was ruled out and Fibromyalgia suggested, all he offered was a self initiated Cognitive Therapy Group that I didn’t pursue as was too anxious to follow it through.
I don’t have arthritis either.
My symptoms start mild and build up, they last around approx 5 weeks to 10 weeks with the intensity increasing. I’m currently at 4 weeks and am getting the following:
Tight muscles with muscle burn in biceps, forearms thighs and calfs
Joint aches, especially hands/fingers
Neck ache at sides and top of spine
Constant Crepitus in neck, knees and elbows
Pain in neck (bearable) also stiff
Shoulder pain, both sides
Tight facial muscles
Blurry vision that comes and goes
Depersonalisation - totally spaced out at times, this comes and goes, head feels fuzzy almost electric
Fatigued but not hugely
Wake in the mornings unrefreshed
Sleep pattern is interrupted, regularly wake at 2.30/3am
I do have a genetic disorder HLA-B27 that can affect tendons but unsure as to what degree.
So there’s a bit to go on , I’m not feeling anxious I don’t think.
Yoga is helping and so is wine/beer(I know.....).
I’m just sick of it to the point of borderline depression(I was diagnosed with depression about 18 years ago but that was following the death of my lovely Gran). It does rear it’s head every now and then though. I’m also a firefighter and have seen a few things I’d rather not, a couple of them come back every now and then, plus recently divorced and only get to see my daughter once every 2 weeks plus my ex-wife can be very difficult(but then so can I). The main trigger was my Dad being diagnosed with Alzheimers and then being made homeless, he lives 300 miles away and I drove up in a state of huge anxiety (sorted it out though) my first noticeable attack came directly after this.
So just putting it out there really.... There’s a lot going on, the doc was really vague and I’m the kind of person who once I know the issue I can face it.
All the best,
Steve