“Is constant burning pain connected to fibromyalgia ”
Female | 60 years old
Complaint duration: Approx 8/12 years
Medications: Losec, nortriptyline, matrifen, water tablet, station, antidepressant
Conditions: High cholesterol, lower back surgery, hiatus hernia
5 Answers
Fibromyalgia can certainly cause a variety of symptoms and pain with achiness, soreness, burning, tingling and generalized fatigue. It is however important to rule out other causes of symptoms before attributing symptoms to fibromyalgia. Conditions such as degenerative disk disease of the spine, neuropathy and muscle disease are just a few things that do need to be considered. Considering the burning and weakness mentioned it would probably be reasonable to ensure nothing else is causing such symptoms; a specialist such as a neurologist or rheumatologist may be able help delineate further. If other conditions and alternate explanations are ruled out then fibromyalgia can be considered. In this situation treatment is aimed at minimizing symptoms and improving function with medications and other measures.
I hope this helps.
Mishal Abdullah.