fibromyalgia and neuropathy

Hi people, my question is to anyone who has thyroid problems and has ever been diagnosed with neuropathy. I was diagnosed with hyperthyroid 5 yrs ago and off and on I would get treated for it, I say off and on because I'm uninsured and can't afford testing, medications, and Dr. visits, by the way I can't afford a specialist so I go to my family Dr. who treats me when I can afford to go.

I have numerous neuropathy issues, Fibromyalgia, arthritis and auto-immune disorders. All left over side effects from taking the toxic chemotherapy poisons. The symptoms you describe sound all too familiar. If you have been dealing with this for 2 years, surely you've addressed this with your doctor, right? What does your doctor have to say about this? If you haven't seen a doctor yet, you should. And I repeat, you should see a neurologist or rheumatologist to get help.

Been told by a neuro Dr that what made me think I had neuropathy she has never diagnosed me with it and neuropathy cannot come and go. My internal med Dr has had me on Lyrica for a year and it helps allot with the shooting burning stabbing pains at night. But sometimes it gets real bad.

In doing this, both NS feel the Chiari is not that bad and they do not feel that either is what is causing my problems. They believe I had Pheripheal Neuropathy and Fibromyalgia. I am scheduled for another MRI of the spine with contrast to review the cyst and also a EMG. Do not get me wrong-- I am happy if I do not have to have Brain Surgery. However, The past year has been horrific for me.

What are your other symptoms? I have scalp burning sensations and other scalp pain. My doctor told me that it's idiopathic, which means basically for unknown reasons. It's related to my idiopathic neuropathy I have throughout my body. She said it's like a concentrated area of neuropathy. I have fibromyalgia, and this is a fairly common symptom of fibromyalgia.

Many individuals with other liver diseases do not suffer the pain seen in hepatitis C. And there is a high prevalence of fibromyalgia in hepatitis C patients; this is important for clinicians to appreciate, as the recognition of fibromyalgia in patient with hepatitis C will prevent assumptions of pain being due to liver disease—and perhaps allow for a more focused and correct treatment approach.

I was previously diagnosed with fibromyalgia but then I had other symptoms that were not common for fibromyalgia. I went to a neurologist who tested my large nerves and did a muscle biopsy to check for muscular dystrophy and only found that I had a myositis condition but did not find any neuropathies.

The pain usually occurs over a few days, and lessens, and then a few weeks later, hits again with a higher threshold, and longer period of remission. She has had an MRI, an EMG test, and her blood tests are normal. MS has been ruled out, as well as other demyleating (?sp) diseases. Her family history has diabetis, and yet the blood tests show no problems. The only thing that has showed up once was high on uric acid. I know there are more than 100 causes. We want to find the reason.

A generalized muscle tenderness and aches would go more in favor of fibromyalgia. However, in your case the pain in only in arms and legs. Fibromyalgia cannot be ruled out. You must however look for causes of peripheral neuropathy like those associated with diabetes, hypothyroidism, chronic involvement of liver or kidney, chronic alcohol use. Vascular pathologies like atherosclerosis, deep vein thrombosis too should be ruled out.

Thanks for your comments I end up in the ER after I fell at work and lost the ability to move my right leg for a few hours then a few days after that I lost feeling and mobility on my whole right side for a few days after a MRI and CT that showed right frontal lobe changes similar to those with chronic migraines which I DONT have I get diagnosed with fibromyalgia and a prescription of neurotin100mg at bedtime.

I have weight loss, loss of smell and taste, COPD, Hep.C, Peripheral Neuropathy, Hypothyroid, Sclerosis, Fibromyalgia, MVP, HPV, Acid Reflux, Hyatel Hernia and other illnesses, too many to post. I just got a recent blood test result back and my T4 is elevated. Does anyone know if that could be causing any of the problems I'm having.

I read of a few people with Neurological symptoms, Peripheral Neuropathy maybe, who had swollen hands and feet/ankles. paresthesia. numbness. slight loss of vision and other issues. I never heard of swelling being a typical feature of Fibromyalgia. consider that Fibro. is barely a defined clinical condition, basically only a collection of patients with similar symptoms.

I am a diabetic and also have fibromyalgia. I have started experiencing pins and needles with burning in my right foot and my hands when I hold the telephone. My feet have been very cold lately too. Sometimes the pins and needles goes up my legs into my thighs. I don't know if it is a side effect from diabetes or not. It is making me scared. My diabetes is not being controled by diet or medications lately.

Myofascial Pain and Fibromyalgia are not the same thing, and if I am reading this right you apparently think that they are. That said, neither one commonly affects the teeth. There are neuropathic pain states that affect the mouth but these are variants of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (also called RSD in the past) and are treated with procedures and drugs that decrease Sympathetic Nervous System Activity.

I also experience muscle stiffness and cramping in my right calf and, as of today, also in my left leg and calf. I have been told by my primary care doctor and my neurologist that I have benign fasciculations and not ALS based on bloodwork, physical exams and symptoms. However, I am still concerned because the cramps seem to be getting worse. I even have cramps/fatigue in my upper right arm now, especially in the morning. I am concerned about fibromyalgia now.

She told me that I simply had to go on a gluten free diet and my neuropathy should resolve-or at least improve. I have been totally gluten free for 2 years and the neuropathy has worsened. I am taking Lyrica and Norco. I a in pain all the time. Night time is the worst. At night, the buring changes to a freezing feeling. I have been tested for MS, Lupus, etc. I read that a woman had died in South Carolina from a similiar IV solution with hydrogen peroxide.

My sister just got diagnosed with it and it has been causing her to have fibromyalgia and elevated liver enzymes. My sister also lost her gall bladder for unknown reasons. My mom has it but hasn't officially been diagnosed and suffers from elevated cholesterol and high blood pressure. She has always had mild pain and fatigue ever since her late 30's. She thought it was from work and getting older.

I have peripheral neuropathy, fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome with active Epstein Barr Virus. I take Gabapentin 300 mg 3x a day and I also have a heart condition (Prinzmetal's Angina) where I take Verapamil, Lasix, and Potassium. For the last week or so, my ankles and to a lesser extent my feet have been aching and tingling so bad. I would say on a scale of 1 to 10, it's about an 8 or 9. I cannot sleep at night.

but it feels like i need to run them under cold water or i have to hold a cold water bottle and same thing with my feet. Is this part of fibromyalgia or is it something else? Any one else have this happen to them?

I was unsure if the stinging-burning in my back and upper but outer stomach was neuropathy or my fibromyalgia. The burning is so bad I just cant stand it. I just dont know what to do. But, thank you- at least now I do know a little more. No one I spoke to who had neuropathy ever had it in the back or stomach, only the feet and hands. So I was a little confused since the pain is the same in my feet and legs. Is this normal to have it like that?

While Gabapentin is used as anticonvulsant, it is also indicated for shingles or postherpetic neuralgiaand also for hyperhidrosis, headaches, diabetic neuropathy, hot flashes, and fibromyalgia. Common side effects of gabapentin include dizziness, somnolence, fatigue, fluid retention, nausea and vomiting. Take as prescribed and check with your doctor if you have any side effects. Take care and do keep us posted.

Hi, first of all sorry, don't even know if i'm on the right page lol. About 3 months ago i was kept awake with my left arm which suddenly became, well prob best described as very heavy and achey, since then the sensation has "travelled" to my other arm and both legs and i get a "tingling" sensation in my fingers. The time span of the sensation can be anything from 5 to 30mins occurring about 3 -4 times a week.

large fiber and small fiber. A small fiber neuropathy involves the small nerves which supply the skin and sweat glands in addition to other structures. The typical symptoms of a small fiber neuropathy are burning sensations, though several other abnormal sensory symptoms can occur. With a small fiber neuropathy, the EMG and nerve conduction studies are normal.

I have neurology issues and recently been diagnosed with periphreal neuropathy and fibromyalgia. My question is the floaters in my left eye are getting worse. Not so much the black dots but the squigglies. Any ideas?

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