fibromyalgia and vision problems

I have serious vision issues, pain, fatigue and lately cement legs that I am not sure what the heck is going on. Complicated migraines or migraines in general can and do cause certain vision problems. I am not a doctor but I know today my vision is more then migraines. We won't even get into my cognitive issues with brain fog! ;-) Found this thread and now I can see both this one and MS. Oh gosh did I answer the question?

I have multiple leasions on the brain, vision problems, balance issues, fibromyalgia, memory problems, I can hardly walk at times, the list goes on and on with no diagnoses but fibromyalgia agoraphobia reverse shoulder replacement cataract surgery at 48. Extreme fatigue. I have issues swallowing food and choking.

Yes, Fibromyalgia can affect your mother's eyesight. I have fibromyalgia and I read that the problems with eyesight are due to the nervous system, which is the centre of sensitivity in the body.Contact lenses can cause pain and irritation, while wearing glasses can trigger mysofacial trigger points (TrPs) in the face and the neck. Pain can also be experienced in the ears, teeth and nose. FMS can also lead to the production of a thick secretion, which subsequently impacts vision.

I have tried multiple meds such as antidepressants and Gabapentin... always have had multiple side effects. Things like heart palpitation's, anziety and vision troubles. I can take xanax and Soma with no problems. My question is "could it be the Armour Thyroid that I take that causes the trouble?" I also have a movement disorder labeled as tremors/non-epileptic seizures which also gets worse with antidepressants.

every medicine I had been put on has been problems and I have been taken off all for Fibromyalgia, osteoporosis, and arthritis. Now, my right eye is getting fuzzy, not every day, but more days all the time. My doctor has said although I need back surgery, be careful doing that because it will possibly make your fibromyalgia worse. Will I ever be able to try medicines again? I have an allergy from them...swollen tongue and throat type but, can that ever change???/ Thanks.

Hi Lisa, According to a list of CFIDS symptoms by Dr. David Bell, 10% of people with CFIDS have double vision and 80% have blurring of vision. I know I've had the blurry vision before on and off. Fibromyalgia patients also can have these same vision problems.

I have had several root canals and all have failed- except one. I had two bridges break off. I wanted to get implants but read that it's not advisable for Lyme patients. I used to have a horrible crawling and tingling sensation on and around my left ear. I also had what I called "Picasso Vision" where my vision would fragment into three or four sections with strobing wavy lines and flashing lights. The ear and eye problems would come and go for no particular reason. My D.O.

ve also been noticing some memory issues (forgetting peoples names and simple words). I also have light sensativity. I went to an optometrist and he said that my vision was fine and it's probably a sinus issue. The only thing is I dont' have sinus issues...I don't even have a runny nose. And I'm not prone to headaches.

s like a unbalanced and lightheaded feeling that I have all the time. I have been having problems with my vision as well. My vision is as if I'm looking through a black viel. It's similar to a thick static you would see on a tv. I also have a lot of visually induced vertigo and I get motion sick very easily. All of these symptoms started a little over a year ago and have progressed to the point where I can't work because of it. I've seen a Neurologist and an ENT.

Hi Guys, I'm not sure if you have had a chance to check out this health page yet, but I'm adding a little bit here n' there. Today I added "infection as one possible cause of fibromyalgia" and the other day I added, "Restless Legs Syndrome is Common Among Female Patients With Fibromyalgia". So these are articles that you may want to consider printing our for your physician... especially since it is hot off the press !

Hi Lori and welcome to the MS Forum. Honestly I don't get the sense that what you are dealing with is MS. There are probably 1,001 different symptoms to MS and each and every one of those could also be linked to a different disease as well. The combination of fibro and the back issues must be horrendous. Then you toss in the problems with the migraines, PF and the other stuff and it must be miserable.

I'm in a similar boat to you - have fibro but a lot of neuro changes - severe numbness/tingling/burning, muscle cramping, muscle 'vibrations' (sensory issues), trigeminal neuralgia, problems walking that come and go (usually once every 12-18 months I'll have a 'spell' that comes on and lasts for 1 week to a couple of months), periodic bladder urge incontinence (comes and goes with the walking stuff), vision issues, memory problems etc...

t see a relation to the fibromyalgia here - but there are certainly two problems that deserve attention, the double vision in upgaze and blurred vision. What I didn't hear from you is a detailed report on your current vision and ocular health from your ophthalmologist. Yes, you do have some significant symptoms that need to be looked into from an ophthalmologist. I don't want to speculate on what possible problems could be the root cause.

I have been experiencing dry eyes and blurry vision on and off for a few months now. I have Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. I figured that it was FM or a side effect from some meds. Recently, I have been seeing double even if I cover one eye. This seems to come and go. It has happened 4 times in the last two weeks. The double vision usually lasts about 4-5 hours at a time. I have been experiencing pain constantly that seems to come from all around the eye.

The irregular menstrual cycles would be more of a hormonal imbalance or PCOS type of thing. However, the hormonal imbalance, vision problems, and headaches could just be due to damage done with the concussions.

2005 Later, started developing swallowing problems, minor tremors, tripping over my feet, falling, vision problems (blurriness, double vision, etc.

eye problems, including pain and blurred or double vision ( i have pain in my eyes and blurred vision) fatigue ( Fatigue) muscle weakness, stiffness and spasms ( Muscle weakness) bladder and bowel problems ( Ive had bowel problems for some time now 1 year loss of balance, coordination and dizziness ( Loss of bala

The symptoms first started out with chest pains and now have increased to random pains and numbness all over my body, headaches, sinus/allergy symptoms, dizziness, and vision problems. My doctor thinks that i might have an anxiety problem but i have never been much of an anxious person so i did some research and fibromyalgia seemed to go along with some of my symptoms.. i was just wondering what other people thought.. is it fibromyalgia, anxiety, or something else? I want opinions! Thanks!

I recently had a flare after being in the heat -- I got super dizzy, my upper right arm tingled like pins/needles, and my speech was very slurred. I also have vision problems -- everything has a red tint to it & it looks like the world is oscillating ripples. I felt better after getting into the AC but I was down & out for approx a week after that. I told my GP about my vision problems & he said to see my optometrist who says my eyes are fine!

Sorry no one's answered this yet. I have MS, and I've never had a relapse that could be conflated with Fibromyalgia. Pain is not my issue, but in the past I have gone blind in one eye, lost the use of one foot, had one side of my tongue go numb, had eyes that point different directions, bilateral positive Babinski etc. So, from my perspective, it's always surprising when people believe them to manifest in similar ways. Apples and oranges to me!

I am new to the community so I hope I am doing this right- I had the same problems as far as severe pain and my Drs kept saying that I was depresssed and they kept giving me anti depressants. This went on for about 10 years-I tried everything to work through the pain but nothing worked. Finally I found a good Doctor that really listened to me-I kept telling him I was depressed because I was in pain not the other way around.

My mum believes i suffer from fibromyalgia. She first thought i had MS or Lupus but the doctors did test an ANA test and they came back fine. My mum has been talking with a friend of hers who is a GP, her friend has suggested fibromyalgia is possible as well.

ve had fibromyalgia for 14 years and double vision since 2006 and none of my small-town doctors know why. My eyes are extremely puffed up under my eyebrows too. Is this another fibromyalgia symptom or is it something else?

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