Fibromyalgia

Skin Problems
I am wondering if any of you have skin problems that go along with your fibromyalgia? I am putting 2 and 2 together and realize that my facial skin seems to react when I am in a flare or under a great deal of stress. Dana ... 27 Mar 2006 15:23

Question about Costochoniditis
Costochoniditis. Is this fairly new? The reason why I ask is when I first started posting in here, I explained/described my worst pain being in my ribs. No one mentioned Costochoniditis. One poster even said it didn't sound like I had FMS even tho' I had been diagnosed by a rheumy after being seen at a PMC ... 30 Mar 2006 01:28

Odd Pain (how unusual LOL)
Hey all, I have had a ice-hot stinging pain in the skin over my left hand. It feels tight, icey but hot, and it stings like it has been burnt. Does anyone else have any experience with this? The skin doesn't change colour or anything, and there is no joint/muscle pain, just the skin pain. Hope someone can shed so... 20 Mar 2006 04:45

Symptoms
Does fibromyalgia have these symptoms: Sensations in the back of the neck, vibrations in the upper back and/or tailbone, hamstring sensations, restless legs, knee pain, pain on the sides of the head, sensations in the hip? Also, when walking, one can feel the ground vibrating beneath the feet?... 19 Mar 2006 12:48

Tired to the bone
I had my first chemo infusion of rutoxin today.... took about 4 hours. It is suppose to have the least side effects but I am wiped out tired. Nonetheless, I am still doing fine and ready for this battle. The oncologist said that this type of lymphoma will always come back in a matter of time. Thus, after my ... 1 Apr 2006 02:45

saline implants????
Hi FM'ly It's the looney lurker with a quick question. Anyone else here have saline breast implants? I have been doing some research and there isn't much, but what I have found is amazing. Seems like the symptoms of moldy saline/silicone wrap mimicks fybro. I am thinking of having them removed, but would hate ... 13 Mar 2006 20:43

Burning tongue?
I have a strange "symptom" - one which has not been resolved by an ENT, dentist or oral surgeon. My tongue burns quite badly and the sensation is literally painful - sometimes I don't want to eat or talk. Since FM carries with it many strange and apparently unrelated symptoms, I thought I'd ask if anyone kn... 16 Mar 2006 17:58

Pain Pain Help What is it? What to say?
HI, I am going to need to go to my doctor for help with this. I don't know how to properly describe what is going on. When I go to bed, I often fall asleep for half hour to a hour or so perhaps less perhaps more. I wake up then, to what seems like severe restless legs , but all over my body. It is like a pa... 13 Mar 2006 07:42

Preliminary Study Results on Xyrem for FM
Sodium Oxybate May Reduce Fibromyalgia Pain: Presented at AAPM By Crystal Phend SAN DIEGO, CA -- February 24, 2006 -- The sleep aid sodium oxybate (Zyrem) may also help reduce pain, tenderness, and chronic fatigue from fibromyalgia, according to a preliminary study presented here February 23rd at the 22nd Annual... 8 Mar 2006 14:31

starting a support group IRL....
well, my therapist mentioned i should think about it. thwn she mentioned having a local church host it, and guess what? today at the local diner i'm chatting with a woman who happens to belong to one of the local churches, and before i even get have the words out out, she says "Fibromyalgia?! one of our pastors wi... 6 Mar 2006 19:16