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Treating Heightened Senses?
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Along with other symptoms, when I get really sick my eyes and ears become incredibly sensitive..
I've started having to wear sunglasses when I drive at night and avoid certain situations or places because of the noise!
Does anyone have any tips on how to handle this/somewhat fix this?
Anything would be great !

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I also understand this sensitivity. Tired?Sensitivities up. Condition has improved?Sensitivites down. These sensitivites can also help us avoid things that are bringing our health down. The perfume… read more

Does Anyone Else Have Sensitivity To Light Due To Fibro?
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Yes, when I get fibro

Light Sensitivity Episodes
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Often times when I'm at work using my computer for awhile, I get episodes of light sensitivity where I have to squint and/or wear my sunglasses just to look at the computer screen. This only started happening a few months ago along with all of my other symptoms. Anyone else have this? It's very disconcerting.

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MollyPet17
Good news that your eyesight is fine. I too was told by my eye specialist that is what I suffer with. This makes me wonder about the connection with bright lights and fibromyalgia
Is… read more

Costochondritis
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Has anyone had a strange ‘need to cough’ but ‘don’t need to cough’ feeling in their chest with Costo? It’s a strange feeling I find hard to describe

A MyFibroTeam Member

Yes! I told my husband it reminds me of when you spray Lysol and it makes that weird tickle in the back of your throat! I'm not alone!

Dies Anyone Here Ever Experience Pain To The Touch On Your Skin? Like It Feels Sunburned?
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That sensation led to me being diagnosed with fibro and later with RA

Anyone Sensitive To Light And Noise? Especially Noise Will Bother Me.
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You ditched the deadwood

Sinuses
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Anyone noticed since having fibromyalgia that they have sensitive sinuses problems? Any one near me that has perfume and such on I start getting sick.

A MyFibroTeam Member

I know this is an older post, but yes I have the same issues with scents and my sinuses. Jasmine is the worst for me.

I Have Searched But Cannot Find Articles About Sound Sensitivity As Part Of Fybromyalgia...
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Thank you so much.

Earaches, Throat Pain And Scalp Sensitivity On Right Side.
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Does anyone have earaches and scalp pain. The other day I had a weird pain in the right side of my throat, my right ear gets pains in it and my scalp is sensitive on the same side.

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I have earache regularly and my ears are very sensitive so have to be careful when drying my hair for example. At the start of a new flare my throat glands swell and I get a sore throat for 2 or 3… read more

Light And Noise Sensitivity Are My Major Issues.
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I wear my sun glasses most of the times. I wear ear plugs when it's possible. How do u manage noise sensitivity in social events, while shopping or in restaurants?

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I understand! My husband always wants to dissect the movie after. Drives me crazy. I just need some downtime after movie👸🏻