Fibromyalgia Community

Hi,I'm a newer person on here as well. Welcome! I was wondering the same thing. I get these deep aches in my hips an knees.it feels like it's in my bones.I don't know if this is from Fm and I made the mistake of thinking my severe spine pain was Fm and it turned out to be 8 bulging discs in my back. So now I'm left wondering how do I know what is what. Sorry I couldn't give you any answers but I'm here if you need a place to vent/cry/etc. Lauren

Welcome aboard, Stillhangingin and Pandorica!

I'm glad you found us too. Chronic pain is hard enough when you don't have support from others who understand.

Hello. I'm glad you found the community as it's very helpful because you are chatting with others that can honestly say we understand your pain. I'm still a newbie here, been chatting for a couple of months but have been reading and learning for a while. I guess nothing suprises me anymore when it comes to aches and pains. I was diagnosed about 10 yrs ago but have had a rough couple of yrs as my symptoms are getting worse. New pains, no sleep, depression, exhaustion and everything else that goes with FM. My back and neck use to be horrible but it progressed to hips, knees, and feet ! I'd rather have just the back and neck pain but "the wrath of the dragon" ( as MiMi would say) does what it pleases. I swear anything is possible with FM ! I understand what your saying when you don't know if it's FM or something else like Pandorica said with her back. I just research it or ask my doctor. I have sternum pain like you wouldn't believe, my rib cage hurts and I get little knots on them that I have to rub out, yes FM again. It's a crazy, messed up thing to live with, we can only treat it as it comes because it'll never go away completely. Heat, hot lavander bubble baths, and rest is what I TRY to do on a regular basis. It does help but there' s not always time to do these things. Read as many posts that you can so you don't feel crazy when you have new symptoms. Ask, chat,and research helps to put your mind at ease. Hope things get better. Best of luck.

I just replied to stillhangingin about new pains and if it's FM or something more serious like you've experienced. Wow 8 !! That's horrible, I feel for you. I hope your figuring things out so you can get some relief. I was talking about hip and knee pain. Well for me it's definitely FM. I also have terrible foot pain, who knew ! I have corky pains that I never dreamed would be part of FM. Sternum and rib cage pain, dear lord that's painful, and you can't find a comfortable position to sleep. I'm never suprised any more when I get a new ache or pain. You described the hip and knee pain to the T. It's so deep it's kind of scary. I know when it started with me, along with the other "bone" pain, I was sure I had bone cancer because that's how the pain was described to me when you have it. My doctor assured me that it was FM and I'd have to deal with that as well as everything else, lucky me ! FM will throw it all at you and you just have to find ways to deal and get as much relief as you can with heat, hot lavander bubble baths, and rest. Hopefully you are in good meds that agree with you and have a doctor that listens. Hope things go well with your back. Best if luck.