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BeautyWithin

Updated 3mo ago

Debilitating Fibromyalgia Pain in My Feet

Hi I am new to this form I recently found I don’t know if this is something anyone else deals with fibromyalgia but I’ve been having more pain especially in my feet it gets so bad I can’t put pressure on them or even walk I feel like this illness is debilitating my life The pain mostly is my legs and it goes all the way down to my toes I feel like it’s taking over and it’s so hard to even work let alone get out of bed most days

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Gabrielle_Elizabeth

2y

I know exactly how you feel. I go through the same pain. My pain starts in my lower back, goes down my leg and down to my foot. The more I walk or stand the worse it gets. And the mornings are the worse.
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BeautyWithin

2y

same for me mornings are really bad nights can be pretty rough too mine is pretty bad in my back as well sometimes I lay in bed trying to get the pain to calm down but a heating pad only does so much the doctor says to alternate icing and heating put an ice pack just makes the pain feel worse to me I think one of the hardest part of this illness is people look at you like you’re crazy like you’re making it all up even some doctors don’t believe in fibromyalgia I can get frustrating at times
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MiamiPR305

2y

My pain is in my back is debilitating. Hurts so bad. I just stop what. My Dr have put me on gabapentin 300 twice a day..Does anyone take something different??
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BeautyWithin

2y

i’m so sorry I know it hurts so bad the only alternative to gabapentin that I have tried is Lyrica which has some good and bad to it for me it made me gain weight so I did not like that effect I take gabapentin because the doctors refused to give pain medication for fibromyalgia because of my other condition I have which is bipolar which sucks so I have to suffer that things that don’t really help you can ask your doctor about this I know some people say it helps more than gabapentin but is similar to the medication
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2birds1bush

2y

I feel like the pain is all over but it’s seems to be worse in particular areas sometimes. It will stay in my shoulder for a while then mover to my arm and so on. I’ve had it be in my knee then have my feet be so painful I can barely walk. The pain will sometimes last for a week to a month.
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BeautyWithin

2y

I feel like that too it’s worse in one area than the other overall but do you have pain in quite a few different areas I have some in my neck my arms and legs feet is really bad back is horrible also got RA so that doesn’t help matters 
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HappilyRetired

2y

I was the same as you. Then my Dr prescribed Lyrica. It was a life saver. There is a generic for it, and also the company has a coupon for it. Might be something to check into. PS. I do have some flare ups where my feet hurt and burn but nothing like before I started.
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HappilyRetired

2y

I didn't gain any weight with Lyrica. 🤗
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tiredashell

2y

Gabapentin helps greatly with my leg and feet pain.
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Mercadez

2y

Along with fibromyalgia , I have Planter Fascitis it can be killer especially at night, weight gain can be tough on the feet. Research and see if this might be your cause /symptoms
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BeautyWithin

2y

I been doing a lot research I think I might have that as well is there any thing that helps with planter fasciitis?
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BJSTREEHOUSE

2y

My feet used to hurt like that. When the diagnosed my RA and started treating it the pain in my feet got better. I can hardly believe all the money I spent on trying to find shoes that wouldn't make my feet hurt and they didn't help!
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BeautyWithin

2y

I know the feeling the only thing that has helped is these Nike sandals that I have found at famous footwear they are very cushiony and don’t hurt my feet like other shoes
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thrillsnchills

3mo

I have severe nerve pain in my leg that's coming from my back they gave me gabapentin I also have fibromyalgia gabapentin helps but doesn't take all the pain away and it has some bad side effects I can't remember anything makes me dizzy and tires poor balance dry mouth. Forget words and communication is hard. I was wondering is anyone taking Lyrica has bad symptoms and if it helps thier nerve pain.
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thrillsnchills

3mo

I would ask your doctor to do an xray of your low back and to see a neurologist to see if you have nerve problems.

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