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What Causes Fibromyalgia?

Hi! Since I can remember, I have always had these strange occurrences when my cat claw or something else sharp.touched certain areas of my body, I would feel it in another part of my body( ex. right rib/feel it in right elbow). Have you ever heard of this? I have told countless people, including Drs., throughout my life, and no one seems to know what it is. Also, I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in 1996, which also deals with pain due to nerve endings. Also, I get hot and wet- feeling spots sometimes on my body. Any ideas? Could my diagnosis of Fibro be wrong, and instead be something that includes all these symptoms? Just curious... Thanx! :)
Mon, 15 Feb 2016
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Fibromyalgia is not a vague term; it has a very clearly defined set of symptoms and signs and tests to inconclusively make that diagnosis. Further it is treatable. The present complaints/ occurrences that you state, don't completely fall into Fibromyalgia criteria. It appears to be some kind of paraesthesia (altered pain sensation) to me; the causes for which are many....Brain injury, peripheral vascular disease, atherosclerosis, Diabetes, Vitamin deficiencies to name a few. However the feeling of hot and wet spots on body is more worry-some to me as it could be announcing the onset of a more sinister disease, namely Multiple Sclerosis. You definitely need a neurologist to evaluate you in depth and an MRI of brain and spinal cord to start with, asap!! All the best !
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What Causes Fibromyalgia?

Fibromyalgia is not a vague term; it has a very clearly defined set of symptoms and signs and tests to inconclusively make that diagnosis. Further it is treatable. The present complaints/ occurrences that you state, don t completely fall into Fibromyalgia criteria. It appears to be some kind of paraesthesia (altered pain sensation) to me; the causes for which are many....Brain injury, peripheral vascular disease, atherosclerosis, Diabetes, Vitamin deficiencies to name a few. However the feeling of hot and wet spots on body is more worry-some to me as it could be announcing the onset of a more sinister disease, namely Multiple Sclerosis. You definitely need a neurologist to evaluate you in depth and an MRI of brain and spinal cord to start with, asap!! All the best !