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fibromyalgia

Posted: May 3, 2010

anyone have numbness with their fibro? Also does your entire spine and head hurt?

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Both legs from the knees down are numb - as well as both hands

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my spine hurts also, but I do have problems with several disks in addition to fibro. The disk problems could be the cause of the numbness and spinal soreness.

FMS - mt

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My mother and I both have FMS with all the usual symptoms, but she was also experiencing numbness, weakness and tingling on her left side and down her left leg into her foot.

The numbness worsened during a period of 9 months to the point where she was barely able to sit or walk. She went from doctor to doctor including rheumatologists and neurologists who did MRIs, EEGs, etc. They all said there was nothing they could do and she would have to "live with it." Finally she could not stand the pain any more and knew something was definitely wrong. She made an appointment at the Mayo Clinic in Florida where they performed a 3-day diagnostic evaluation using a team of specialists. They did a full spine MRI and immediately found a grapefruit- sized tumor growing on her sacrum. She was diagnosed with lymphoma and is currently undergoing chemo and doing very well with much less pain and numbness.

I would strongly urge you to pursue further testing as the numbness may be the result of a more serious issue. I am so glad my mom kept fighting and pushing forward for answers.

fibromyalgia pain - redmaj

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I have fibromyalgia. The left side of my chest and arm bothering me most. I thought I was having a heart attack but was just musculoskeletal/fibromyalgia.

Sitting and typing doesnt help either.

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