My next question is about this newly aquired speech issue.  I have the words in my head but I really have to stop & put forth an effort to get them out & when I do there is almost a studder & alot of mixed up wprds coming out ( I think one thing but spit out something completely diff)  Is this a norm symtom for fibro??

I had the same thing happen to me It's  almost like my mind and mouth aren't conected. I also have Rhumatoid Arthritis.

I was dx with fibro a bit over a year ago.  It's amazing how time flies.  I have found that some of the symptoms I have are not on the "official" list.  But, I have spoken with many others that have fibro and it helps to relax me.

My doc has agreed that the swelling of hands, feet, etc is from fibro and I do have a loss of words alot these days.  They say the Lyrica is supposed to help, but I'm taking so many meds now that my head seems to spin at times.

Your vision may be affected as well.  Its become very hard to focus and read labels. 

It appears that fibro tends to be a learning process and some have only a small hint of it while others, like me, have it full blown.  I am only 44 and never had a health issue until last year when I was dx.  I am trying to work full time, but haven't made it an entire two weeks straight since I've gone back to work in January. 

Take care

Kris

I thought maybe it was just me! I have RA & Fibro and have noticed I have a hard time putting words together too! Studdering is something I have trouble with too. I thought for awhile it was the meds I was on. Come to think of it I do think its the meds. ARE YOU ON MTX????

Tammy

God Bless all my RA Friends!

I had a bad day the other day.  Am in group leadership training at church.  I went to say something and the whole thing came out in a huge jumbled mess.  I am usually really well spoken and I usually can make things make sense, but the other day no.

My husband doesnt even get it, but I am constantly jumbling words and things up.  Especially and mainly during flares. It's very common and very very frustrating.

I notice myself this year, that sometimes I knew what I want it to say something and just did not come right when saying it, or write down something and I misspelled, in the beginning I was very worry, my husband did not notice that I was worry, he always though that was a normal thing that sometimes I want it to say for example I want a dessert and I ended saying address   crazy ahh!! Also I do no know if you noticed  but I do have a hump between my shoulders and neck area is not big but when I do have flares it hurts or is stiff and ache.

Let me ask you, HAVE YOU HAVE ANY TROUBLE EATING   OR TRYING TO PASS FOOD , that's another symptom of fribro, well wish all the best and let's keep in touch

Cheers