is this fibro - Fibromyalgia Message Board

troyprice · 03-17-2005, 01:49 PM

can anyone help me im so confused docters here in th uk have no idea whats wrong with me had mri scan and it was clear my symptoms are sever lower back pain which goes into my bum and down the back of leg i also get headaches most days some days thay are so bad i cant do nothing my neck and shoulder aches and i keep fogeting things i hardley remember anything and friends have told me that my speech sounds a bit slow and i always feel real tired i have no energy to do anything anymore i used to be real active (international athelete and pti in the army still in army just of work at mo with this illness) i aslo find i have a bit of problem after i go to the toilet i stop going then seem to finish no matter how long i wait i walk away and a couple of secounds later i always have a little more come out any ideas what it could be i would be gratefull of any advice you give thanks a million hope you get better real soon :-}

rocksinmybed · 04-04-2005, 12:48 AM

I'm no doctor, but have lots of various spinal aches and pains as well as fibromyalgia. Your symptoms sound as if you have some sort of nerve impingement. It is probably soft tissue involvement since your tests were normal. You may have some swelling that is causing the referred pain.
Maybe you should try a chiropractor. They can do wonders. I would caution you to find a good one, because they can cause damage, as well. Good luck.

apriltones · 04-04-2005, 02:26 PM

hi troy, im from uk too! im still waiting for my mri results! how long did yours take? not nice mri is it. it was ok when i got in it just worrying up to it, its all this waiting. it sounds like sciatica, but whats causing it? love april

joysarah52 · 04-04-2005, 09:28 PM

Hi, I am new to this board. I just want to tell you that I have all the same symptoms, except the headaches, and I have fibro. I also have unknown neurothapy, arthritis and a few other things. I am having so much trouble with my lower back. Doc just did an MRI which I will get the reaults tomorrow.
Take care Joy

goldenwings · 04-05-2005, 08:18 AM

Hello troyp,

Glad you could join us. I'm not a medical doctor, but will comment from my own personal experiences. I too live in the UK so anything that you think might be of help, maybe I will be able to give you more information.

One thing I was going to ask you, do you have to see an Army doctor or can you go to a normal GP in civvy street? Perhaps if you can go to somebody who is not in the Army, you might feel less like you are putting your career at risk. Just a thought. I have loads of them you know he he. Just trying to brighten your day a bit troy, forgive me I am somewhat of a fruitcake he he. Seriously though I know how frightening things can be at times.

The back, leg and bum pain I agree with april sound so much like sciatica. I know that the treatment for this is exercise - like taking coals to Newcastle hey with your job - but also you can have a steroid injection into the sore point. It honestly does work. The other thing I use, not as convenient though is a topical foam like spray, it is so great. These are only the treatment I personally have because I also have lupus and lots of other problems, so I have to be careful what I use. This is why I am recommending them. Worth perhaps asking your doctor about though I think.

Your shoulder aches and so on, these are in a lot of cases stress related. You know, tensing your muscles up so much that the pain is horrendous. This might not be the case, it is only a suggestion. Stressful situations, do not help. You are not working at the moment. Is there a chance that you might be discharged because of the medical problems? Just a thought again, maybe the feelings of being worked up so much are contributing to the stiffness and therefore the headaches and the forgetfulness.

You don't actually say how old you are, but because of your employment I don't suppose you are an older person. I say that because problems with waterworks is something a lot of older people experience, no disrespect to older people. I take it you mean passing water - ugh sounds awful, my apologies for being blunt - when you say you need to go back again and again. Have the doctors check for a bladder or kidney infection or inflammmation? For yourself, go onto the internet and look up drinks, not food, that would have an affect on these organs.

Your tiredness. Wow, I thought when I read of your job that you really do have a hectic life. Just being in the Army must be so gruelling. Then your job of PTI, and your athletics. With all due repect troy, it's no wonder you are so exhausted. Also, your whole post seemed to me personally one of being so down in the dumps. I can totally relate to that, that is why I am commenting on it. Is there perhaps a chance that you might get to your doctor and ask him for a short course of anti depressants? Not everyone will agree with that I suppose, but I really feel that you need a real boost at the moment.

I do so hope that perhaps what I have said will be of use to you. It is just so good to share our problems and fears, and I would like to think that you will come back and just have a chat sometime.

Best of luck.

goldenwings