Pin point pain is the name I have given to those sudden unexplained pains that come and go in an instant. I have no idea if they are called something else by the docs.
They are, in a lot of ways, worse than the constant ache in my upper arms. A constant ache can be adjusted to, accepted and dismissed, to the point that it feels really odd when my arms don’t hurt.
But a pin point pain is sudden and harsh and unpredictable. Suddenly, I hurt a lot more. And just for a minute or less. Sometimes they are so strong they leave me breathless. Sometimes I barely register them.
I think these pains are a good indication that the latest theory of Fibro is correct; that it’s not that I’m actually in pain, it’s that the pain receptors in my brain are working incorrectly leading me to believe I am in pain. And the pin point pains are a sudden ‘misfiring’ of those receptors, sending a strong pain signal. For a pain that isn’t there.
Which leads me to the question; why can’t they find a med to fix the misfire? I mean, my brain misfires all over the place already, this is why I have depression and anxiety. And for those I take meds. So where’s the meds for the pain receptor misfire?
Eh?
There is a med for what you call Pin point pain. It’s Lyrica. I took it once during a very bad fibro flair and it did work but I don’t like the side effects and I have my fibro under pretty good control but you might want to check with your GP and see if it is available in Belfast. One of the side effects is weight gain and you know me I’m not willing to go there unless it’s a miracle drug:o)
Mom,
Just FYI, this went to moderation because you typoed your email address! I’m not screening your comments!
And I think Lyrica is contraindicated with the rest of the stuff I’m on!