Fibro and CFS or something else?
 

Hello to everyone. It has been a while since I have posted.

I am so confused. I have been dx with Fibro for many years now, as well as CFS. I have a rheumy that dx'd this. However, I doubt sometimes that I have Fibro/CFS. From the very beginning I have never felt that I have the muscle/joint pain that Fibro gives. I have more of a weakness to where I can't stand up, lift up my arms or move very well. All do to weakness, like there is an anchor keeping me in my place or pulling me down.

Exhaustion, just pure exhaustion. Frequently sleep for a day or two, but mostly stay in the bed due to exhaustion. I have been trying to exercise 4-5 days a week, walking mostly for about 20-30 minutes. But once I hit 20-25 minutes, my legs get weak, they start to shake and I am so dizzy(it feels like my brain is moving around in my head). Sometimes I have to call my husband to come and pick me up where I am standing, other times if I rest on the concrete for about 15 minutes I can make it home.

I have seizures occasionally and am getting ready to go to the hospital for a VEEG. I really am looking forward to this, because these seizures are getting worse and they are causing major bowel and bladder disruptions.

Does this still sound like Fibro to you all? I have been dx as "possible MS" and from the very beginning before I went to a Rheumy that is what I felt I have. My neuro sent me to the rheumy because he couldn't find anything that could conclude that I have MS(except for the MSHug).

Any advice would be great, also suggestions/ideas/comments.

Thanks in advance for all your help.

M :confused:

I was diagnose with Fibro back it the early 90's. My have tons of pain and fatigue I feel from fighting the pain. You have a lot going on. I don't know that I can help much except to offer my prayers...maybe go to the Multiple Sclerosis board and post and see what they have to offer. My DH has MS but everyone has different symptoms...sorry...(((((hugs))))) are I can offer hon...

Fibro or CFS
 

I have been wondering the same thing. I haven't been dxd with anything other than RLS right now. My neuro has been mentioning Fibro and CFS, however, I have been wondering if that is because I have sx that she can't dx with anything else right now. I have 2 brain lesions and have been wondering about MS.

I have similar sx that you have and I too have been exercising the same way with the same outcome, YIKES! I have no pain, lots of sx, just no pain. That is the reason that I am thinking I don't fit into the Fibro or CFS category. I don't know, I am in Limbo right now and don't feel too comfortable having all these sx and no dx, but I guess that is how it goes.:winky:

Hope you get some answers soon!
Brenda:hug:

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