I am 35, Diagnosed with Fm and have had herniated disk 3x this year(due to work and excessive lifting). About 8 months ago I started having pain in my joints that throbbed and ached. Then in my elbows, on top of the pain I have been having stinging running from the joints down my arms. i cannot move my hands, feet or ankles in the morning. it feels like my skin has been pelled so tight it will tear. They are so stiff, my husband moves them until i can. My knees constantly throb. My Rhuemy put me on Cymbalta and tramadol. Back in Feb. I told him that the meds were not helping.He literally interrupted me after looking at the rash on my hands and feet and said anyways. I will see you in August. This was after he checked my blood and my Crp levels were elevated to 1.6. He rechecked them a month later and they were 1.8. Just the Fibromyalgia he said. I spend each day in severe pain. If not for the herniated disk I wouldn't have had any pain meds that worked at all. At that I had a whopping 40 pills for the last 5 months. What fun! That and the siatica was great to add to the mix. The predisone seemed to help but I hate the weight gain and am not on it very long. I need to know if anyone knows what is wrong and if anyone has leads to a good Dr. in Indianpolis or nearby. I need one that will do what it takes to get me back to me and to my kids. i hate this life right now. I want to wake and not be in pain and frustrated. Thanks for any info. Sorry so long. Heather