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could it be fibro

i hope you can help.
Im due to see my gp on friday for a number of symptoms ive been having for months.

recently i have developed:
muscle twitches
muscle tension
painful ankles and foot muscles
painful right hip

i have had chest pains since a child but these were put down to growing pains.

ive also had the following symptoms on and off for years.

random pain
painful lower back
ibs
sharp pains in wrists and hands (not raynauds)

my memory is also very poor and my cognitive skills poor.
i also need to nap in the afternoon as i get tired very easily.

is it worth writing all these symptoms down for the gp. im nervous of coming across as a moaner if i mention more than just the recent muscle twitches

thanks for any help
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This sounds more like arthritis than fibro. You didn't mention having trigger points. In any case you need to tell your dr all of your symptoms, so that is can be more informed. If you withhold stuff, he won't get the right picture of your problems. Good luck with a diagnosis. Pleas share what you find out Friday.
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my mum has fibrocytis, dont know if thats the same thing.

can it affect your vision? only im partially sighted and ive noticed my vision is worse over past few months, like my eyes are too tired to look
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I have Fibromyalsia and so does my Mom, and so did my Grandmother. Do you have other family members who complain about the same things? All my joints hurt, especially whem I'm stressed or standing for long periods of time. I am also going thru menopause so that's a double whammy. I take Cymbalta in the mornings and sometimes Tylenol PM at bed time. My mother has it really bad sometimes she can't be touched. But for me warm baths and massages do wonders. It is worse when the weather changes. cold, very hot, or before it rains. Good Luck! I didn't want to take antidepresants but it became so painful I had to do something. If anything at least I can deal with this Fibromyalsia with a better attitude.
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forgot to add i also have aching/painful knees and elboes
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