Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: to everyone with Fibromyalgia

I fought diagnosis because I too thought that I wasn't hurting enough or for long enough to have fibro. But I do.

My pain comes to the forefront when I am stressed or from lack of sleep. For the most part it lingers in the background. It isn't something I would even notice unless someone would ask if I hurt today. And then I kinda roll my shoulders back or stretch my back to test and then usually say yeah a little. Ya know what I mean?

In other words I think I am used to the everyday dull pain and achies that I send it to the back of my mind. I am used to it because it has been a part of my everyday since I can remember. My parents used to say it was growing pains and as I got older I told myself it was because I am out of shape, etc.

I am fully aware of the pain when I get into a flare and there is no question in my mind at those times that I have fibro. I just came out of a flare that latest a month due to a cold I had. And on several days I could barely move my neck without screaming in pain.

So anyway I think the pain is always there in the background but you grow accustomed to it and then when you get into a flare up it increases the pain and symptoms. But that is just my opinion.

Hope I helped,
Christie

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Christie
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