How are you feeling, Leslie? What season is it there in NZ? I always find that a flare-up occurs every change of season. You know, the longer I have this lousy disease (and fibro), the more it becomes a question mark. Up until yesterday when I found a new fibro website, I didn't realize that spasms were a part of FM. I was blaming them entirely on MS. Whatever is causing them, I wish they'd stop!

Yes, as was mentioned before, try to get an MRI. That's how I was finally diagnosed back in 1990. Never did have the other tests, but had optic neuritis twice many moons ago -- 1976.

Are you extremely weather sensitive? Looks like we're in for a few days of rain and the "Ouchies" are making themselves known. It's mind boggling how similar so many of these autoimmune things are.

Hope you're doing somewhat better!!!