Debilitating joint pain

@viking1 that's interesting, I hadn't heard of that treatment before. I do have Fibromylagia, I was diagnosed about 10years ago, I was debilitated with it at 39 and had to take a year off work. I did alot to help myself get back to where I needed to be, I guess from there I never thought about it again. I used to take Endep which blocks the senses to pain in the brain and stopped that after a few years, found it useless. I've learnt I think that its just normal to feel that way all the time. My Rheumatologist said muscle work was imperative for the condition and I used to do that as well. 7yrs ago however my Mum was 1yr suddenly passed and my marriage brokedown and was on my own with 2 kids starting over, so so hard. 7 months out getting on my feet I got my 1st diagnosis of Breast Cancer and had to work full time to support us all through rads. I work in an Autism Specific School as an ES and it's extremely stressful on many fronts. I'm not surprised in a way I had a recurrence in 2015 as was under an enormous amount of stress still with work and raising 2 kids with little support. 

I think you are right, I think it's a combination, the Chemo they told me brought the fibromyalgia back with a vengeance and it usually does with anyone who has ever suffered with it. I think too what I learnt to do different was I finally stopped being everything to everyone..I was worn out and Chemo nearly killed me I was so ill. I put me above it all...work comes last and yes I need to work...but my health and ME became finally in all these years THE most important thing. I'm lucky to be on part income protection but still work 3 days. But bloody hell!!!!! that shit heel pain is a bitch!!!! 

Sorry about the blab LOL but I think you've put the other piece to the puzzle together. Uuugh!!! BUT I refuse to be beaten says me who gets up hobbling around getting ready for work exhausted because I haven't slept haha!!! Hugs Melinda xo