Re: fibroylgia(spelling?) Angie

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Angie:

Within the first few years of having RA, I began to

feel muscle pain along with the joint pain. My doctor

at that time said that she would not be surprised if I

had fibromyalgia starting up, but she did not diagnose

me or do any of the trigger point tests. I hope that

you do not have FM too along with RA, but it is not

uncommon.

Then in the last two years, I have had two new rheumys

(my first doctor left the area - she was great but was

not a specialist), and they have both tested me for

fibromyalgia by trigger points (I have majority of

them), as well as listening to my syptoms of muscle

aching, pain, burning, spasm, lack of concentration

and cognitive troubles, etc. I am on medications for

both the RA and Fibro, different meds entirely except

for Ultram which is my pain med, and helps with both.

Your legs being sensitive to shower spray does sound

like FM, and you definately need to look into this.

Is your doctor a rheumy? If not, then that is who you

should see next. I don't think there are any blood

tests for FM, but physical testing is done and that

can show FM.

Look into the archives of this group and I am sure you

will find a lot of material on FM, it has been spoken

of quite a bit, as there are many here who have both

RA and FM. Best of luck - and talk to your doctor

about your symptoms - keep a pain journal too, noting

how much pain you are having, where the pain is, what

kind of pain, joint or muscle, does weather increase

or decrease the pain, all of that will be helpful to

your doctor.

Take care -

Kathe in CA

Kathe

" To ride a horse is to borrow freedom. "

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