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Members enthusiastically validated the experience of uncomfortable poking or cramping sensations in the abdomen, particularly near the belly... Read more

Members enthusiastically validated the experience of uncomfortable poking or cramping sensations in the abdomen, particularly near the belly button or under the ribs, with many describing it as feeling like someone is poking from the inside or like a baby pushing against the ribs during pregnancy. Several members shared that they have undergone extensive medical testing including x-rays, CT scans, and MRIs with no clear answers, and some have had surgeries like gallbladder removal without resolving the symptoms. A recurring theme was the acceptance that this unusual sensation is part of their new normal with fibromyalgia, along with frustration that doctors often struggle to understand the depth and variety of pain that fibromyalgia creates.