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What Are The Symptoms Of Fibromyalgia?

HOW Can I TELL IF I HAVE FIBROMYALGIA OR IF It is SOMETHING .ELSE. i hurt all over nite and day.....weather makes it worse as dampness cold air, changes in the air patterns. I AM 84 AND SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE, IS EFFECTING MY SLEEP, APPETITe, WALKING IS DIFFICULT. I USE A WALKER. DIABETIS IWAS DIAGNOSED ON ME ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO, BUT BLOOD SUGAR IS STABLE. KEEP A CAREFUL WATCH ON MY DIET, I WAS ON ORAL MEDS FOR A SHORT WHILE, BUT THE DOCTOR SAYS NOT TO TAKE THEM ANYMORE. WAS ALWAYS VERY ACTIVE. HAVE A LARGE FAMILY AND MY HUSBAND CARES FOR ME AT HOME. DO NOT TAKE PAIN MEDS WELL AS IT MAKES ME SLEEPY. HAVE SOME BACK, PROBLEMS HOWEVER, THE OVERALL PAIN SEEMS TO BE EVERYWHERE IN THE BODY. I TAKE ONE HUNDRED MG OF NEUROTIN AT NITE AND P.R.N IF I REALLY HURT ALOT JUST WONDERING IF THIS COULD BE FIBRO OR SOMETHING ELSE AND HOW TO GET SOME RELIEF....NORMA GRITTNER
Fri, 27 Jul 2018
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Fibromyalgia is common in women and is associated with emotional or physical stress and infections, genetics.complains of pain in multiple areas of body, bilateral not involving joints above and below abdomen without any trauma.fatigue, difficulty sleeping due to pain also present.also associated with depression.anti depressants like FLUVOXETINE,ESCITALOPRAM,AMYTRIPTILLINE are useful.

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What Are The Symptoms Of Fibromyalgia?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Fibromyalgia is common in women and is associated with emotional or physical stress and infections, genetics.complains of pain in multiple areas of body, bilateral not involving joints above and below abdomen without any trauma.fatigue, difficulty sleeping due to pain also present.also associated with depression.anti depressants like FLUVOXETINE,ESCITALOPRAM,AMYTRIPTILLINE are useful. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.