I am back-does this sound like you? - Fibromyalgia Message Board

k2626 · 09-05-2008, 04:00 PM

Hi guys, I am back on this board. To recap I have had shooting pains that feel like they are in my bones/joints for 3 months now, at the onset also all of a sudden started to get EXTREME joint cracking. I get shooting pains in my spine that scare me (though I get these pains everywhere) also lower back pain. In addition, my spine is very tender where my bra strap hits. I get a nerve tingle feeling down my left leg once and awhile. About one month ago my feet started buzzing. Now I get little muscle twitches all over my body.
Have had blood work for everything-all good. Had a full body bone scan-good.

Did JUST find out I have basel cell skin cancer. They said this is most easiest to treat and it rarely mets. Of course now I am scared it met to my spine and that is why I have had all of these issues, though now sure where the joint cracking would fit in.

Anyway, have MRI of head (had one 1.5 yrs ago for migraines-clear) and spine tomorrow. Also will get nerve testing. I pray both come back clear. If they do, do you think I have Fibro?

I would love to hear your feedback and your experience. The pains feel very deep in my bone, but I do have nerve pain too and obviously
the twitching is neuro or related to my nerves....

SCARED

kirstee · 09-05-2008, 04:39 PM

Some of the symptoms match my experience, yet others do not. Have you had a dexa scan lately to check for osteoperosis? Just curious, is your ribcage sore as well as your spine? Have you been to a rheumatologist? Check back with us after you find out more.
Blessings,
Kirstee

k2626 · 09-05-2008, 04:52 PM

What symptosm of mine match...No did not have a dexta scan. My ribcage does not hurt at all.

So scared!

Moonlady · 09-05-2008, 06:28 PM

I get the shooting pains that feel like they are in my bones/joints but not near as bad as I used to since I started taking Calcium with Vit D. It has helped a LOT. None in my spine though, usually only legs and sometimes arms.

A lot of times in the evenings, I have to take by bra off because, although it fits good, it starts feeling like it is digging into me like a knife on my back and shoulders... very tender.

I get joint cracking but not extreme cracking.... usually only when I get up after sitting for too long. I start off really really stiff and then things start popping while I am moving until I am loosened up. Sitting too long for me is more than 30 minutes... LOL.. and even then I am pretty stiff already.

Best of luck to you on treating your cancer.

k2626 · 09-05-2008, 08:10 PM

Hmmm yeah see I have that dull pain from my bra too. Does Fibro pains jump around like I have explained? I have okay days then bad days.

This all seemed to hit at once for me. I just got up one day and my ankle was hurting, I thought I sprained it-the next morning it was fine. Then the next day my other foot and toes felt like they were being crushed, then 20 min later it was fine. Then I started to get shooting pains in my spine. Sometimes a random finger will hurt. Last night I got a shooting pain in my calf. Also my muscles twitch all over but this is new.

Can Fibro just kick start like this? It all seemed to happen a week after I found out my dad had term pc cancer-that was 3 months ago, he passed 3 wks ago. I was very close to my dad...so everyone has been telling me its just stress. BUT stress would not cause this extreme joint cracking. The odd thing I seemed for the most part pain free for a week, then my dad passed and a few days later it all kicked in again

Thank you all for your feedback on all of this.....