Fibromyalgia

an ache a burning sensation a sharp stabbing pain a mixture of these 3 feelings

The pain is likely to be continuous, but it might be better or more severe at different times.

As well as widespread pain, people with fibromyalgia might also have:

increased sensitivity to sensations like touch, light, temperature, noise fatigue (extreme tiredness) muscle stiffness difficulty sleeping problems with mental processes (known as “fibro-fog”) – like problems with memory and concentration headaches irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) – a digestive condition that causes stomach pain and bloating dizziness and clumsiness feeling too hot or too cold restless legs syndrome tingling, numbness, prickling or burning sensations in your hands and feet (pins and needles, also known as paraesthesia) unusually painful periods (if you get periods) anxiety depression

Speak to your GP or healthcare professional if: you think you might have fibromyalgia


As well as widespread pain, people with fibromyalgia might also have:

increased sensitivity to sensations like touch, light, temperature, noise fatigue (extreme tiredness) muscle stiffness difficulty sleeping problems with mental processes (known as “fibro-fog”) – like problems with memory and concentration headaches irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) – a digestive condition that causes stomach pain and bloating dizziness and clumsiness feeling too hot or too cold restless legs syndrome tingling, numbness, prickling or burning sensations in your hands and feet (pins and needles, also known as paraesthesia) unusually painful periods (if you get periods) anxiety depression

Speak to your GP or healthcare professional if: you think you might have fibromyalgia

Symptoms

The main symptom of fibromyalgia is widespread pain that might feel like:

an ache a burning sensation a sharp stabbing pain a mixture of these 3 feelings

The pain is likely to be continuous, but it might be better or more severe at different times.

As well as widespread pain, people with fibromyalgia might also have:

increased sensitivity to sensations like touch, light, temperature, noise fatigue (extreme tiredness) muscle stiffness difficulty sleeping problems with mental processes (known as “fibro-fog”) – like problems with memory and concentration headaches irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) – a digestive condition that causes stomach pain and bloating dizziness and clumsiness feeling too hot or too cold restless legs syndrome tingling, numbness, prickling or burning sensations in your hands and feet (pins and needles, also known as paraesthesia) unusually painful periods (if you get periods) anxiety depression

Speak to your GP or healthcare professional if: you think you might have fibromyalgia