: : i have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia...dr says exrays show i have spinal stensois....talking about surgery.
: : also i have severe vertigo does this go with fibromyalgia?
: : i never had vertigo before.
: : i get so confused everytime i go to the dr/
: : can u help me .
: : brenda

vertigo may be from fibromyalgia
there are other causes

DR ALPERT
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: Brenda,
: There is an area on my left side right beneath the bottom of my shoulder blade that, whenever I get a bad spasm there, I get vertigo. I mentioned this to other fibro patients and several have the same response. If this is what you are experiencing, then taking medication for vertigo is useless. Most doctors are quick to prescribe drugs to treat "symptoms" instead of dealing with the root of the problem. I hope you have a good Chiropractor. If you don't, then please get one. Also, surgery is a last resort when the patient will actually benefit from the surgical procedure. Always get a second and even a third opinion before having surgery.

: Cheryl