hi i have been diagnosed with fibro but all my symptoms point to neuropathy..is there much difference between the 2 any i have this strange feeling going all throu my body constant pins&needles,pulling in my legs when i walk up a slope,no grip in my hands due to weakness&2 of my toes have no feelings in them i ak on gabapentin 2400mg a day also amitrypiline plus morphine..i am just confused on what i have any my doctors are rubbish dont listen to how i feel and how much pain i am in&how upset iā¦ read more
Thank you in case I do get it for your answers. This is only one of the many reasons this site is so important to us who have Fibro.
It may be that disease that turns your fingers purple... Reynads syndrome I think. It goes hand in hand with fibromyalgia. Look it up...
hi thanks for your answers and i do have raynaurds myself but just in the cold where my tips of fingers turn pure white and like andrea says i have to make sure i am double wrapped up in the winters months hands&feet etc.i take nifedphine for raynaurds which at moment seems to be working but time will tell when winter arrives..i have also had carpal tunnel operation on both hands to which has made no difference...still numbness&pins&needles...x
hi thanks for your answers and i do have raynaurds myself but just in the cold where my tips of fingers turn pure white and like andrea says i have to make sure i am double wrapped up in the winters months hands&feet etc.i take nifedphine for raynaurds which at moment seems to be working but time will tell when winter arrives..i have also had carpal tunnel operation on both hands to which has made no difference...still numbness&pins&needles...x
Raynaud's syndrome
Also called: Raynaud's phenomenon
ABOUT
SYMPTOMS
TREATMENTS
Usually self-diagnosable
The fingers, toes, ears, and tip of the nose are commonly involved and feel numb and cool in response to cold temperatures or stress. It's often accompanied by changes in the color of the skin.
People may experience:
Common symptoms: sensitivity to cold, lack of blood supply, numbness, or pallor