[Megan]

I am wondering how many people with Fibromyalgia and all it's usual symptoms, also have neuropathic symptoms, either sensory, motor or autonomic?

Sensory neuropathy tends to be burning of the skin and other strange skin sensations (parasthaesias) like buzzing, dripping water sensation, electrical currents!

Motor neuropathy can be muscle twitches called fasciculations or more gross abnormal movements like jerks etc.

Autonomic neuropathy can be IBS, postural hypotension, anhidrosis (lack of or abnormal sweating), Cardiac issues like long QT interval, Gastroparesis (paralysed stomach) etc?

I am particularly interested in hearing of others who may have Gastroparesis and to know how prevalent this is in Fibromyalgia. In the Fibro literature I have read to date, there is not a lot mentioned about it but more about IBS (irritable bowel syndrome). However I came across this very interesting link the other day which quite clearly states that many people are mistakenly given the diagnosis of IBS when they really may have Gastroparesis. The link is: http://www.digestivedistress.com/files/pdf/ibs.pdf

I'd appreciate any feeedback on this!

Megan