Skin Sensitivity

[allih]

I periodically get areas of extreme sensitivity on the skin of my arms that only last a few hours or so. It is usually associated with pain and achiness in the muscles but not always. It's very annoying and nothing helps. I just have to wait for it to go away. Is this a Fibro symptoms that I haven't heard about or is this something else that I have to go figure out?

Alli

[MichelleC]

I get this too, although it happens most often on my legs. I can't remember if I've brought it up with my doctor.

Michelle

[Aubrae]

Yes, allih, I experience this too.

I don't know the percentage of those with fibro who also have allergies or skin sensitivities - but it makes sense that if we are more reactive or responsive to pain - that our skin would also be more sensitive.

Lucky us! ;)

[allih]

ugh... well at least that is an answer I can live with. It's not fun but at least it doesn't last tooo long. It generally goes away after an hour or two. I just wish I could figure out what triggered it so I could avoid it.

Alli

[Fayelle]

Yep I also get it.....

I never know for sure why it happens....It just sort of drops into my lap.....

It feels like my skin is burning in that area only not quite burning....I cannot stand for the area to be touched at all....Then in a few hours it subsides.....It seldom lasts for more than 12 hours, and often goes away during sleep....My husband gets this symptom sometimes too but his is more vague and goes quicker.....His is not quite as sensitive it seems.....

I think its all part of the "flare" process....

Of course when you are a walking symptom you come to expect these things....

:D

So take heart, it is fibro normal as usual....

Fay

[Cry Tears]

I've had this for years....seems to travel just about anywhere on your body.
There's been times even wearing the lightest clothing is painful, especially scratchy materials or lots of seems.
My skin feels very sensitive to the lightest touch...usually on my legs and upper arms...sometimes even my scalp.
Since being on MethylCobalamin B12 Sublingual, this has stopped the skin sentitisvities!
I do have Peripheral Neuropathy on top of a few other bothersome diseases.
I'm wondering how many of us who have Fibromyalgia have a B12 deficientcy, thats causing this skin sensitivity?
Perhaps is caused from B12 def?
Did you know that when you have FM and irritable bowel or D-reah, that you become B12 def!
If so.....will also make you very very fatigued.
Please...do yourself a favor...go into the Vit/Min def forum...post this skin sensitivity and ask Rose what she thinks!.
I'll bet many of you will find releif in this....cuz whenever I don't take enough B12 my skin sensitivity goes off the chart.
And I'm not nearly as fatigued as I was when I was B12 def!
I've learned so much from Rose and all she's written regarding this...you'd be amazed at how little our doctors know about this...sure glad someone does and that I took this seriously! I hope you all do the same.
Be well, cheryl

[Fayelle]

You know Cheryl now that you mention it I have been taking an additional B12 suppliment for about 6 months now and its been a long time since I had the skin issue.....Its hard to say if it is correlated but perhaps when I get a little more time on my hands Ill test it out....

Thanks for the info!

Fay

[allih]

Hmmmm... I just started taking B12 because I also have Trigeminal Neuralgia and I'm hoping it will help repair the nerve sheath. It makes sense that it would also calm down whatever is making my skin nerves so sensitive. I'll have to see if it helps. I've only been taking it for two weeks and haven't noticed much difference yet, but time will tell.

Thanks for the info.

Alli

[JAVISI]

Dear Friends,
I have trigeminal Neuralgia but I also have nerve pain on my stomach after a g-tube was removed. I also have pain in my lower back with sciatica.

Have you mentioned this to your Doctor? I take Neurontin to control the pain, It has been a wonder drug for me I have few flare ups but I did a week and a half ago. I end up with a shot to take the edge off and pain pills that do not help. But the increased calmed those nerves.

I hope you can find something to prevent this for you!
Good luck! Javisi

[allih]

I take 2400 mgs of Neurontn a day for TN. You'd think that would be enough, but no. I still have nerve pain. I don't want to increase the dosage until the TN pain gets worse or is not controlled at all by the Neurontin, since the cognitive effects are not great. It is a great drug for nerve pain though. I just wish I didn't have to take so much.

Alli

[msgill]

I have had TN for several years.. Living in a climate that gets pretty cold in the winter, I take more than one med for the TN. Talk to your Dr. about adding, any of the following, they have all helped me.. :) Baclofin, Zonogran, Indomyacin. There are times during the winter that I am on all of these, and they keep me comfortable for the most part. I wish you the best of luck, I have never dealt with anything so painful when it hits, and I have Fibromyalgia too, which I would take over the TN anyday. Best of Luck to you..:l)

[msgill]

I forgot to mention that the Neurontin puts me right to sleep.. It is a nice change, but no way to have any sort of life:)