Fibromyalgia question, have any of you ever had one side of your body begin hurting much worse than?

29 Sep 2012

Hey Mac, while I don't have fibro, my daughter does and yes, she's complained of this before. To the best we can figure, it's usually on her "dominant" side and she will unconsciously use that side, or put more weight on that side, than she does the other. I try to remind her to switch sides when she's holding, or carrying, the baby and especially the two year old. I've seen her load up to go to the car and she'll be toting everything on the left side and holding the car keys with her right. I do the same thing. I think we all need to make a conscious decision to distribute weight we carry more evenly.
You slacker you - I'm sure there are dozens of pianos waiting to be moved at your house. Get on it girl!!
Hugs, Lisa

29 Sep 2012

We called it the pain of the week, the bad pain would wander around, almost on a weekly basis. My legs have always had a habit of the right one hurting more then the left.

30 Sep 2012

For me Fibro tends to be bilateral but it is not uncommen to have one side or area hurt more than another. I get monthly massage to help the fibromyalgia. She always tells my my left hip is always more sensitive and tighter than the right. But every once in a while I surprise her and it has switched to the right side. That is the fun of having fibro. With my monthly massage(for 90 minutes) and monthly trigger injections I do get some relief. I just wish it was enough not to need pain medication on a daily basis. Unfortunatly I have mulitple chronic pain issues. Again not uncommon with Fibro. try taking a warm bath befire bd if your having trouble sleeping. I need a hot shower most mornings just to relax my muscles. I hope you feel better and keep us posted. but please go to the doctor if this continues to make sure there is not another underling cause for the pain.
Sheila

30 Sep 2012

9 Oct 2012

Yes that is how it started for me about 6 years ago and it still is that way. My right side has a terrible burning and very sore muscle aches and I first had started on lyrica but my new Dr switched it to Gabapentin because I started to have small seizures that would last for a couple of minutes. I was diagnosed with that when it happened while I was in an appointment with my pcp. Needless to say after I started taking gabapentin my symptoms receded. I suspect that congenital problems that I have in my neck contributed and made worse my symptoms. I am glad that the symptoms are under control with the Gabapentin. So yes the symptoms can affect one side of the body or the other at least that is how it has affected me. Good Luck!