Bonnie86
New member
- Joined
- Jul 6, 2020
- Messages
- 3
- Reason
- Undiagnosed
- Diagnosis
- 00/0000
- Country
- UK
Hi Everyone. Im currently going through the motions to be diagnosed. Awaiting blood tests to rule out any other conditions.
My pains started not long ago, but have been pretty full on, I think working from home hasnt helped one bit, and I'm certainly less active now since Covid came around than I ever have been.
I have pains in my neck, and my collarbones are so tender. My knees feel like they are bone on bone, headaches, heartburn CONSTANTLY! Also IBS flare ups (but was diagnosed with that years ago) Im so tired, most of the time. My feet feel on fire, like they are so tight they will explode. And once the sun goes down the Restless Leg Syndrome starts and thats when I know ill have a bad night, and then comes the insomnia, i havent pulled all nighters like this since I was in my late teens.
The pain scaring me the most is the ones in my ribs. It started on the right hand side, on my back towards the bottom of my chest towards the side. I'd convinced myself I had something like Lung Cancer because it hurt to breathe, it hurt to laugh. I had no idea this was also a symptom of Fibro. Now it all makes sense. I now have the pain radiating all over my back, but mainly the rib cage, and seems to be right where my bra strap sits. Its so painful to touch, my ribs feel so bruised.
Is this normal? I'm only 33, and feel like Im going to really struggle with this if I'm suffering so much now.
I'm so glad i found this forum, it's helping me understand this condition so much more, and makes it a lot easier to process knowing you're not alone in this
My pains started not long ago, but have been pretty full on, I think working from home hasnt helped one bit, and I'm certainly less active now since Covid came around than I ever have been.
I have pains in my neck, and my collarbones are so tender. My knees feel like they are bone on bone, headaches, heartburn CONSTANTLY! Also IBS flare ups (but was diagnosed with that years ago) Im so tired, most of the time. My feet feel on fire, like they are so tight they will explode. And once the sun goes down the Restless Leg Syndrome starts and thats when I know ill have a bad night, and then comes the insomnia, i havent pulled all nighters like this since I was in my late teens.
The pain scaring me the most is the ones in my ribs. It started on the right hand side, on my back towards the bottom of my chest towards the side. I'd convinced myself I had something like Lung Cancer because it hurt to breathe, it hurt to laugh. I had no idea this was also a symptom of Fibro. Now it all makes sense. I now have the pain radiating all over my back, but mainly the rib cage, and seems to be right where my bra strap sits. Its so painful to touch, my ribs feel so bruised.
Is this normal? I'm only 33, and feel like Im going to really struggle with this if I'm suffering so much now.
I'm so glad i found this forum, it's helping me understand this condition so much more, and makes it a lot easier to process knowing you're not alone in this