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Chester, UK
December 12, 2016
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Members confirmed experiencing pins and needles sensations in the temple and cheek, with many describing similar nerve-related symptoms... Read more

Members confirmed experiencing pins and needles sensations in the temple and cheek, with many describing similar nerve-related symptoms including electric shock-like facial pain, muscle spasms during sleep, and numbness in the hands, feet, and face. Several members shared that these sensations are part of fibromyalgia's unpredictable nature, making it difficult to distinguish fibro symptoms from other conditions like TMD or arthritis, with one member describing fibro as a wonderland of pain. A recurring theme was the emotional challenge of accepting the diagnosis, the lack of adequate medical support, and the community's encouragement to stay strong and find ways to cope with these strange and often painful sensations.

A MyFibroTeam Member

I have it in my arms

December 12, 2016 (edited)
A MyFibroTeam Member

I have suffered with numbness for many years. Now that I understand that it is all part of Fibro, it is easier to deal with. It actually hurts when my hands go numb. I hate it when the face goes numb, the feel is so strange. I try to just ignore it. Once when I went to church in July, my hands were numb and just the air going over them was painful. So I wore my wool gloves to church, everyone really thought that I had lost it. Oh well, life goes on.

December 14, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

I get it too. I also have TMD and Arthritis in my jaws. That is just another problem with Fibromyalgia... It is so hard to determine if what I am feeling is from the Fibro, or something else. I call Fibro a "wonderland of pain." You never know where it will hurt and what type of pain it will be like. Hang in there sweetie.

December 13, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

I'm beginning to realise that all these aches pains sensations are all fibromyalgia. I think I keep trying to look for something else. Probably still in denial from diagnosis. As it's scary that doctors just don't seem to support you. Got Drs appt tomorrow and dreading it xx

December 13, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

Yes, numbness in hands, feet, hips and face.

December 12, 2016

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