Weird symptom - Fibromyalgia Message Board

2kidsmom · 09-11-2008, 08:15 AM

Has anyone ever had a day where the clothes that you have on actually hurt your body? I am sick right now, too, so I dont know if that has something to do with it or not, but my shirt, which isn't tight or anything is hurting my skin. It almost feels like it's burning it. I feel like i need to take it off. I get so sick of this pain sometimes. I haven't even been given a definitive diagnosis. But I'm telling you, I have something wrong with me. My pdoc says that they ruled everything else out, so it has to be fibromyalgia. I go back to a second rheumy in November where it will probably be confirmed. Anyway. Thanks for listening. Hope everyone is having a relatively pain free day.

kirstee · 09-11-2008, 10:40 AM

Skin sensitivities are a typical FMS symptom. Even a breeze blowing on your skin can feel like a cutting knife. You may experience rashes, eczema, nonpustular acne, seborrhea, hives, rosacea, large red patches, tiny red bumps, scaly and dry areas or small blistered eruptions. Under test studies, it has been found that fibro patients stockpile histamine, a strong perpetrator of allergic reactions. You might try taking a benedryl to see if it will help relieve the pain you are experiencing. AmLactin or Lac Hydrin is a great lotion to use regularly to help baby your delicate, sensitive skin.

Blessings,
Kirstee

Mel52 · 09-11-2008, 09:45 PM

I used to get really irritated and witchy when a fan would blow on me. It hurt!

Nixi · 09-12-2008, 12:52 AM

Hi,
I'm reallly sorry you're experiencing this. I know exactly what you mean, people who havn't had it just don't understand they barely even have to touch you! I think mine's to do with the nerves. My doc has prescribed various things which have worked for a while. At the moment I'm on carbamezapine, which I believe is an anti-convulsant, but seems to be working at the moment. I hope you manage to find something that works for you and that today is a better day day than yesterday! hugs x

niecsey · 09-12-2008, 11:33 AM

Hi l get my fist rheumy visit in 2 weeks it cant come quick enough!! I just want to know whats wrong with me too! I get ,sensitive, too... lve just come out of a flare l think its my first day in over 2 weeks l havnt hurt 95% of the the day and night l hope its over lm so exhausted today though... something lve noticed with me is my top half esp my bra feels really tight as the day goes on it amost feels 2 sizes too small around me l end up pulling myself to bits, lve also experienced pain when people touch me and l cannot bear my back scratched at all!!! My hubby tried to hug me a few times this past 2 weeks and l had to stop him it hurt so much its like lm antisocial lol well you have to laugh otherwise you would cry all the time

hope you get your answers take care all xx