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Lucedale, MS

As I been resding about both. It seems we all should have a diagnose of ms too.it kind of looked like fibro was just a title till you really start progressing in your disease. I know fibro is real. But looks like you get all these other titles after you been diagnose with fibro. So why cant they medicaly treat us with ms insteat of waiting. Running this test and that for years. Running up dr bills. Sorry for this rant. Its all our lively hood here they messing woth. Opinions are welcome.

April 3, 2015
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Members discussed the often confusing overlap between fibromyalgia and multiple sclerosis symptoms, with many sharing that they had been... Read more

Members discussed the often confusing overlap between fibromyalgia and multiple sclerosis symptoms, with many sharing that they had been tested multiple times for MS through MRIs and spinal taps, only to have it ruled out despite having similar pain, fatigue, cognitive issues, and even brain lesions in some cases. Several members offered insights into key differences, noting that MS involves demyelination and eventual loss of sensation, while fibromyalgia involves heightened nerve firing without the same nerve destruction, though both conditions share an exhausting list of overlapping symptoms. A recurring theme was frustration with the lengthy and expensive diagnostic process, the importance of advocating for thorough testing and second opinions, and exploring additional factors like chemical sensitivities, dietary triggers, and genetic issues such as MTHFR that may contribute to or worsen symptoms.

A MyFibroTeam Member

I have had testing by Neurologist for MS and he said it found not to be....My Best friend at 43 also has MS and we both suffer so many of the same things ..:(

April 4, 2015
A MyFibroTeam Member

Something you may not have considered is that we are prone to chemical sensitivity too. So, look at your diet and ask your self what food could potentially have additives, pesticides, preservatives, dyes. Even wheat is germinated with roundup, so many gluten intolerance is a pesticide issue and all these things can create disease symptoms like fibromyalgia and Ms or exaggerate symptoms you have. There's also a gene mutation called MTHFR that can be tested that can cause your body to not absorb B vitamins well and create symptoms. You just have to get the MTHFR blood test from your doctor to see if this applies to you. Hope this helps.

April 4, 2015
A MyFibroTeam Member

Old as in Michael J Fox? Our exposure to poisons, especially in foods has made many changes in assumed presentation of diseases.

April 23, 2015
A MyFibroTeam Member

Many of my symptoms are more closely related to Parkinson, but my doctor keeps saying that Parkinsons is rarely seen in people my age, and that it's more of a Geriatric disease. I still think that is what I have, and I asked one of my other doctors what it would take to get a diagnosis and he said I would take a number of markers. So it sounds like it will be just as frustrating to get that diagnosis as well.

April 22, 2015
A MyFibroTeam Member

Being in the Medical field myself (Not now) Your right we have to live the best we can and MS is the most evil to deal with my BFF is having a very hard time and yes her life span has been taken from her by MS :( We don't even get to see each other any more due to what we both live with ..Thank GOD for texting and phones :)

April 4, 2015

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