Just looking for a bit of advice from anyone who knows anything about these conditions. My 70 year old Mum has suffered from aches & pains for years and was diagnosed with fibromyalgia about a year ago. She has had the usual flare ups etc but 2 /3 weeks ago she started feeling much worse, in unbearable pain, she got bloods done at the dr and he rang her the next day & asked her to go straight in as her inflammation levels in her blood were very high 122, when they should be around the 29/30 mark. She went straight back and was put on steroids, dr thinks she may have Polymyalgia aswell. He said if it was poly then the steroids should kick in quite quickly and she should feel much better soon.
Since taking the steroids she is feeling very nervy, palpitations, keeps saying that she has an awful weakness in her legs-she is comparing it to recovering from a bad bout of flu, very lacking in energy.
She just doesn't know whether all these side affects are the steroids or the Polymyalgia.
She got her bloods redone on Wednesday and got results back yesterday to say levels were down to 97-although an improvement they are still pretty raised.
She really needs some reassurance as she is worried sick about it all....and in turn we her family are all worried sick too 😢.
Has anyone suffered with both Fibromyalgia & Polymyalgia ? Will it get any better??
I can't help but think there may be something sinister underlying.
Mum herself says she just needs to know if this is going to be the way she is going to feel Forever or if there is light at the end of the tunnel? She is normally always so active and on the go so she is struggling with not being able to do things which in turn is giving her anxiety.
Any reassurance would be greatly appreciated 😊