I thought I was having a heart attack - Fibromyalgia Message Board

LadyMasters · 08-24-2004, 02:25 PM

But it turned out to be a FMS attack of the most painful kind.
Back in February, I was put in the hospital where tests were ran. They even did the one where they look inside your heart for blockages. Heart was fine but the pain continued. I would go thru numerious blood tests and in the end, I find out that I will deal with this pain for the rest of my life.
Oh well, thank God it's not going to take my life before reaching 50. I have found it extremely interesting to find so many of us dealing with the chest pains and breathing problems. In addition, the shoulders, hips, hands, arms ....... and the list does go on and on, doesn't it!!
Thank you to whoever was the first person to say I have FMS and started this support space. I can now explore the areas common amoung us who have this and learn how to stop scaring the heck out of myself. Thank you all for being there

taurus3 · 08-25-2004, 08:29 AM

Hi LM,

Yes fibro tis awful...welcome to the board. There are great people here and lots of info. My doctor is happy with all the ideas I come in with because it gives her more to work with in her practice. She has quite a few fibro patients.

I love the support and comraderie. I made me stop feeling likeI must be crazy all the time.

Are you on pain meds? I hope so. It sounds like you have a high pain level.

Remember the more you stress the more it hurts.

- Andy

LadyMasters · 08-25-2004, 11:44 AM

Andy-
They did try numerious meds on me (at first) but many of them were having reverse effects. Increased RLS, cramps, insom and mood swings. Bottom line, I'm now on ultracet until the costochondria clears up that I currently am dealing with.

DecLady · 08-25-2004, 01:54 PM

For the last 3 nights I have woke up with such pain that I thought just like Fred Sanford used to say..."this is it, I am coming to be with you" LOL well..but the light of day when I analyze where the pain is..it is seeming just fibro. All the front of my chest ( clavicle area) and some in my upper back. This darn illness just drives you crazy sometimes...but, it is a stressful week here..my husband is considering a new job, across the country ..and that brings stress...and voila-I am waking up with pain so bad I wonder if I am dying! But, it is just another fun day, not knowing how you will feel or what it will bring!
Hang in there..hopefully you will feel ok soon!

LadyMasters · 08-25-2004, 04:46 PM

Thanks DecLady,
I hear you LOL Sometimes I think it is a good thing my hubby is a trucker so he doesn't have to live with my pain as much. The poor man's face reflects how much he hurts for me. But as you say regarding your husband possible new job, my hubby's job does induce added stress at times.
Could you be having some Costochondria yourself and do you have pain meds?