Fibro - can't sit for long periods of time - Fibromyalgia Message Board

TeacherLynn · 04-26-2007, 09:11 PM

Hi. I'm new to this message board. Symptoms started about a year ago. I was diagnosed with Fibro about 6 months ago. I've had every test done and everything comes out negative. Major symptoms are abdominal pain on right side, chest pain, and difficulty sitting for more than 10 -15 minutes at a time. Heat helps somewhat. Does anyone else have these same symptoms?

saphirz · 04-27-2007, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by TeacherLynn

Hi. I'm new to this message board. Symptoms started about a year ago. I was diagnosed with Fibro about 6 months ago. I've had every test done and everything comes out negative. Major symptoms are abdominal pain on right side, chest pain, and difficulty sitting for more than 10 -15 minutes at a time. Heat helps somewhat. Does anyone else have these same symptoms?

have you been tested for any colon problems? like IBS?

TeacherLynn · 04-27-2007, 07:09 PM

Hi Saphirz. I've had IBS for about 10 years. I was always able to control it with over-the-counter fiber tablets. I've heard and read that IBS is a major symptom of Fibro. I had a colonoscopy and endoscopy a year ago. Both came out negative. My last GI doctor (I've been to 3 in the past year) put me on Zelnorm in November but recently took me off of it because it was pulled from the shelves. I'm taking Amitiza now but it's not working quite as well as the Zelnorm did. My Rhuemy has me on Cymbalta for the Fibro. This has been a bad week. I wish something would work for me.

dhsaber · 05-01-2007, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TeacherLynn

Hi. I'm new to this message board. Symptoms started about a year ago. I was diagnosed with Fibro about 6 months ago. I've had every test done and everything comes out negative. Major symptoms are abdominal pain on right side, chest pain, and difficulty sitting for more than 10 -15 minutes at a time. Heat helps somewhat. Does anyone else have these same symptoms?

A little over ten years ago they said I herniated the disc in back & neck. it was about 5 years before they bothered to do mri. At that time they said
small degenerative changes. Not enough to account for my pain. I do have Hep c. 2 years ago after getting MRSA, the antibiotics they put me on gave me c-difficle, and put me in the hospital. My intestines have never been right again. Can't take antibiotics. My poop looks like stir fry, my gut hurts, i'm so tired just personal hygience is becoming a chore, Now they said I have high cholesteral ( surprise ) and my rhumatory test are always very high, but sed rate low so they think it's a false positive ( I don't) I also can't sit for more than 10- 15 min, and get right lower pain sometimes upper too. And heat packs therma care do help temporarily. other than that they just keep me on pain pills for over 10 years now. I no longer can work, oh they are getting ready to do colonoscopy, & endoscopy. But IBS WONT SHOW ON THOSe just like fibro. I'm trying to do a dissability claim but know with things like fibro, ibs
chronic pain, chonic fatigue, I can't prove it

TeacherLynn · 05-02-2007, 07:51 PM

I am so sorry for all you are going through. I would be interested in knowing if they find out anything from your colonoscopy. Please let me know if you could.
Mine came out negative. Thanks