An elderly relative is experiencing a burning sensation inside their body (whole torso, limbs etc ok), combined with some digestive issues. It usually happens when they're resting or sleeping and goes off eventually
At first I thought it was Vindaloo's Disease but apparently not *cough* and I don't think it's cat aids
it sounds like fybromyalgia(?) but apparently it's not that bad
They've been to the doctors for the usual tests but there's nothing really wrong with them and the doc said come back if it gets worse.
What do we think it is?
But fibromyalgia isn't actually a real illness is it?
But fibromyalgia isn’t actually a real illness is it?
You wot?
But fibromyalgia isn’t actually a real illness is it?
Are you the type of person who tells someone with depression to cheer up?
Fibromyalgia is a name of a symptom it's not a disease in its own right
Fibromyalgia is a name of a symptom it’s not a disease in its own right
Close it's a condition.
actually... it's a syndrome
You dumb bastards, it's a sailboat.
A schooner is a sailboat stupid 😉
mmmmmm ice cold Australian beer
Are you the type of person who tells someone with depression to cheer up?
Absolutely not. I may have been deliberately provocative but is it not he case that there is plenty of debate in medical circles about fibro?
I don’t think it’s cat aids
We'll be the judge of that.
It could be bad cat aids.
I don’t think it’s cat aids
Then by the process of elimination it must be (bad) monkey aids.
From the description you have given its pretty difficult to suddenly diagnose them, especially as the doctors who have seen and examined and taken a history haven't come up with anything yet.
Chronic pain conditions frequently present with burning type pain. Any change in bowel habit is a cause for concern - what I would focus on is are there any other worrying features e.g. gi bleeding, weight loss, lethargy, unexplained anaemia. If this new pain is accompanied with those things (or they start to present) then I would be going back for another chat with the doctor.
Either that or its cat aids. There is a lot of it about.
Absolutely not. I may have been deliberately provocative but is it not he case that there is plenty of debate in medical circles about fibro?
On what the cause is yes, it's been a recognised condition for long enough though.
cat aids
should be feline better soon… 🐈
Many thanks for the replies especially the sensible ones 🙂
Can anxiety cause physical problems?
Of course it can. Lots of people suffer anxiety-related illnesses.
Can anxiety cause physical problems?
Very much so yes.
Right
The relative is a serial worrier and was involved in a car accident a few weeks ago. Perhaps that has triggered something