Fibromyalgia pain diaphragm

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Avatar n tn I was dx w/FMS 3 years ago, but I've had the symptoms for 10. Fibro can conceivably affect any muscle or muscle group. I also have irritable bowel syndrome, which is an accompanying condition of FMS, which causes stomach cramps, among other things. While I don't have pain in my stomach muscles, I do have diaphragm issues, which is common in FMS. I get winded very easily because of my weakened diaphragm. It would be a very good idea to discuss this with your doctor on your next visit.
Avatar f tn Had Nissan fundoplication 16 years ago and have had pain to touch across the diaphragm under breasts ever since. Not one doc ever thought of taking x ray of that area, just sloughed it off as fibromyalgia, also a result (not verified, of course) of that surgery. (An aside: seems fibromyalgia is quite common in females after surgery.) Is removal even possible, I wonder? And would it change any damage, if any, at this late date?
Avatar f tn A year later with many more problems added to the fibromyalgia, my endocrinologist believes that my excessive gas,fibromyalgia and all of my other problems were caused by insulin resistance. She discovered that I also had inflammation of the thyroid which caused me to have slow digestion, constipation, fatigue and other problems. The insulin resistance causes the excess gas because you are unable to digest carbs properly that is why the digestive enzymes helped with the gas.
Avatar f tn I get a chronic pain in the right side diaphragm area immediately under the rib cage. It is like a charley horse--a muscular cramp. I can't straighten up or walk or breathe without it becoming worse. After an hour or so, it finally goes away. The area remains sore. At times if I turn suddenly, I get a painful catch in that area. I have at times felt a lump there. Mainly, the pain feels like the blood has collected in one spot and is not getting through my system in that area.
Avatar f tn It can also cause back pain and rib pain due to the constriction, and I would imagine in fibro, the pain would even be worse.
675329 tn?1297288378 hi i have fibromyalgia costochondritis sciatica pain from my neck down. last month i woke up with excruciating rib pain and difficulty breathing. my heart went into tachycardia, i can't catch my breath i panicing. the dr placed me on serequel 50 he upped it today to 100 this is an antidepressant he stated which can help with my pain and he upped my wellbutrin to 300 mg. i am also on vicodan 500 and klonopin 0.
Avatar m tn You mentioned that you are fatigued, this could also be fibromyalgia, it can cause the symptoms you are having as well. A blood test can help to rule this out.
Avatar n tn Had surgery May 9, 2008 on my left diaphragm. Intestine laid on my diaphragm for years before it was caught, my question is. What treatment can be given to me to stop the pain in cold and hot weather. Doctors here seem not to know what to do.
Avatar f tn The doctor is now thinking that scar tissue/adhesions are the cause of my pain and the diaphragm muscle itself is getting inflamed and very painful. The pain is just under my ribs....(where the incision from the surgery is) and can feel like somebody's inflated a balloon there..... Is surgery the only option for the scar tissue???? or pain management....... I am currently only taking panadeine forte and tramadol for the pain.....but when it gets out of control I need endone....
666921 tn?1254990618 I have had wrist pain for years they said it was carpel tunnel but I dont think it is, also foot /leg pain, I get pain in my side ,right side into shoulder /back, have been eating low fat diet as I thought may be gall bladder,havent got that pain at the moment....
Avatar n tn Please can you help me, my partner has been (rushed) admitted into hospital with raised diaphragm on the left lung (2 weeks ago), this has caused shortness of breath and severe pain....hospital have said they dont know what caused it and are just goign to continue to prescribe anti inflamatries.even though diaphormine was given by seringe and that barley took pain away..,also they are sending him home when the cause of problem remains un ressolved...
Avatar n tn Lasted three months but in April 2001 was washing roof of car in cold weather, hence stiff and while throwing my right arm outwards caused a severe pain in my upper back/neck region. I was in so much pain had to lie down, when i did couldnt get up again. Went to docs and felt some numbness or lump in right hand side of neck, plus shoulder region pain. I have been for endoscopy to check throat, physio, chiropractor, acupunture, orthopaedic, three mri scans and finally to neurology hospital.
Avatar f tn I'm having pain in my rib...is this I mean it is not so bad that I can't function but I feel it. Kind of scaring me. Anyone?
1830047 tn?1321667793 I have atypical migraines which attack the same area as the fibromyalgia...intestines. I get nausea, bone pain in my core area and intestional distress with a slight headache. Feels like the flu. I take topomax for the migraines morning and night which helps. I am so light sensitive that I have to stay home most of the time and have blackout shades. The diet for migraine is different than fibromyalgia so I walk the fence and follow a modified diet that is organic and healthy.
Avatar f tn The neurologist considered pain from the spine might travel round to the front chest wall, and cause pain, but did not think it could cause pain in the muscles of the diaphragm. He therefore dismissed the idea of my diaphragm pain/spasms being due to the spondylitis. My physical therapist also felt the same. Do you think they could be right? The spasms are not limited to my back and chest -- mostly they are in the diaphragm muscles, located either side at the bottom of the ribcage.
Avatar n tn Has anyone else experienced these conditions together? Read that the diaphragm is stimulated by the phrenic nerve which arises high in the spinal column. Had intense cervical pain and was diagnosed with the stenosis after an MRI. They put me on morphine but the neck pain eventually went away, and any concern from my doctor went away with the pain. Right around that time I had an abnormal chest x-ray because the paralyzed left diaphragm formed a dome shape. This all occurred maybe 5 years ago.
Avatar f tn The nerves attached to it when it was at the level of your shoulder and your brain never got the word that it moved. when pain signals are sent from the diaphragm your brain still thinks it is coming from near the shoulder. I can't begin to count the number of patients, nurses, and even physicians that talk about the pain from "the gas" after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
849683 tn?1239013686 Shoulder pain is often referred from diaphragm. Hence if the diaphragm is irritated then the pain is referred to shoulder. It is possible that post surgery or may be it was there from before, you developed a hiatal hernia. This results in stomach herniating into chest cavity which can cause this pain once the food distends the stomach. Another possibility is an abscess or hematoma post surgery that causes irritation to the diaphragm when a distended stomach pushes it close to it.
Avatar f tn i have pain in my right side under my rib cage but i have already had my gall bladder taken out. What could that possibly be?
Avatar m tn i was having pain on my sides but i think it was more in my rib cage really close to my diaphragm my diaphragm was more than likely involved too.
Avatar m tn The tightness starts in my back area under my ribs and then when it gets really bad the pain travels around front, it becomes hard to breath with a lot of pain in my chest. Makes me think I am having a heart attack. Then the more frightened I get from pain, the worse it gets. When my husband was living, he would just talk to me real calmly and then hold me. As I centered on his voice it would start to release. Now I lay down and try to focus on calming thoughts.
Avatar f tn Thanks ladies; most likely due to extra weight on my diaphragm. I'll mention it to my provider. Take care.
Avatar m tn Burning in upper stomach is usually due to acidity, GERD or reflux disease or hiatal hernia. If there is pain in right shoulder and gall bladder has been removed, it means that the right diaphragm is being irritated. Heavy meals or acidity that cause distension of the duodenum or any cause for distension of the small intestine can cause referred pain to shoulder. In your case it could be acidity. Generally diaphragmatic irritation can lead to frequent hiccups or even burps.
Avatar f tn Besides heartburn or Gastrointestinal Reflux there are other conditions that can effect the area. Could this be pain from the Diaphragm? The diaphragm is the important muscle that helps in the proper functioning of respiratory system. It is the major muscle that separates the abdominal cavity from the thoracic cavity. Cause of diaphragm pain include obesity, lifting heavy weights or can occur from a severe, high intensity cough. Constipation can even cause pain in this area.
1532707 tn?1312155924 Pain from the diaphragm is known to refer to the shoulder (similar to how heart pain is felt in the arm or neck). That's why people get shoulder pain after laparoscopic belly surgery. The distension from the CO2 gas pumped in before surgery irritates the diaphragm until it is absorbed and carried away by the body. If you slurped in a huge gulp of air when startled, your diaphragm had to contract pretty good to make sure you had plenty of O2 on board once you decided to run or scream.
Avatar f tn I am not sure I'm asking this in the correct forum, but I hope I am. I had a virus for 2-3 weeks, but it's gone now. However, I have pain on my right side when I cough or breathe or anything really. I went to the dr & she ruled out walking pneumonia & pleurisy. She took an x-ray & stated that my diaphragm was high on one side & that it would take about 3 weeks for that to get better.