Is numbness in the fingers a symptom of
fibromyalgia ?
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Sandra24
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Joined: 13 Sep 2007 Posts: 8
Numbness Posted: 09-22-07 21:04pm
This was posted a few months ago but are
you talking about your fingers going white
and numb? Toes also? I get that and I have
fibro.. it is called Raynauds syndrome. It
is not a symptom of fibro.. it is a
separate problem and it can be in
conjunction with other illnesses or a
stand alone syndrome.
Changes in Skin Colour and Sensation
Once the attack begins, a person may
experience three phases of skin colour
changes (white, blue, and red) in the
fingers or toes. The order of the changes
of colour is not the same for all people,
and not everyone has all three colors.
Pallor (whiteness) may occur in response
to spasm of the arterioles and the
resulting collapse of the digital
arteries. Cyanosis (blueness) may appear
because the fingers or toes are not
getting enough oxygen-rich blood. The
fingers or toes may also feel cold and
numb. Finally, as the arterioles dilate
(relax) and blood returns to the digits,
rubor (redness) may occur. As the attack
ends, throbbing and tingling may occur in
the fingers and toes. An attack can last
from less than a minute to several hours.
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BekahE
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Joined: 06 Nov 2007 Posts: 21
Um Posted: 11-06-07 14:21pm
my doc says i dont have raynauds but i do
have fibro, but i have numb fingers....and
a slight color change but my fingers have
been numb for months now and some slight
weakness in the hand...i also have low
iron(which he says aint the prob) and
maybe he thinks its a vitamin d prob! and
wants to give me 50,000 iu's of vitamin d
in one day (enough to od you) i dont wanna
do that! i have an apt for a
neurologist...but i dont think thats it
any ideas?
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Tmddyan
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Posted: 11-06-07 16:06pm
its a possibility you should try taking
vitamin d it wont hurt you.
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butterfly007
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Joined: 07 Dec 2007 Posts: 34 Location: South Africa
Defnitely a Sign of Fibro Posted: 12-28-07 04:04am
Yip, I have it too. Don't waste your money
on othe tests. I'ts defnitely a sign of
fibro. Sometimes it goes into my arms as
well. Do you have pain when you press on
your finger joints? Mine is terribly sore!
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