I have had fibro for many years but when the BIG A decided to make itself known...my pain has been more and more. Was very hard to convince my doctor that the pain in my knees was not fibro -- an x-ray confirmed degenerative osteoarthritis. For me the fibro has magnified the arthritis pain......

When I was hurting my worst, I would walk all over the house. I use a walker, so it was a little awkward, but it did help. After a while the pain became low enough that I wasn't going to scream or cry. Doesn't make it go away, just less enough to get by. I'm on a couple of really strong pain killers and a couple of muscle relaxers. And I still use heat from electric blankets or heating pads to help with pain when I'm laying down.

Yes, fibro often includes hyperalgesia (excess pain to negative stimulus) including pain from other disorders, I believe

I have Osteo in just about all of my joints...it makes the fibro flares 10 x worse, especially when the weather is cold or damp. gentle hugs!!

i had osteo first both knees and both hips then got fibro and ive found the osteo has got 100% worse dont know why ..but going to see dr tomorrow as i can no longer cope with the pain and the meds im on aint touching it!