Fibro from surgical mesh? (hernia repair)

Does anyone know whether fibro can be caused by the mesh to repair a huge hernia? I have a 15" screen (a year ago) and have been developing bowel issues and been diagnosed with fibro.. hips, elbows and shoulders since- I don't sleep at night.  I don't think anyone know's what's wrong...even the arthritis doc shrugs and wants to just give me pain pills.  So much of the mesh has been recalled and I can't my surgeon to even discuss it.  She pretty much blows me off.   I am also having upper left abdominal pain that I got a CT scan for.. no results yet.  Not sure if it's my pouch or the mesh which was stitched to my ribs in that area.

 

Just wondering....thanks all.

Well I've never read of the mesh causing fibro however surgery can cause trauma which can set off fibro. Unfortunately there are alot of docs who just say well it must be fibro if they can't figure out what is causing a problem. Usually a  rheumatologist or pain specialist can determine if it is fibro or not, but it usually ends up with lots of testing because it is more a disease of exclusion of other diseases. There are a few drugs just for fibro like lyrica, cymbalta and savella. Otherwise pain meds are about the only thing that will help, be glad your docs will offer them to you, many won't. You may need to see your RNY surgeon to rule in or out whether it is your pouch or not. Good luck I hope they can woek it out!

Thanks, good to know.  Actually my hernia surgery was much much more complex than they initially thought it would be and I was in severe pain for at least a week.  It took almost 8 months before that same spot didn't hurt, so it does make sense about the trauma.  Thanks again.

I was diagnosed with adrenal insufficiency. I don't have fibro but in my research there is a connection between fibro and and renal insufficiency. A trauma like long surgery, long recovery may trigger that and eventually cause fibro. Google that. Find a really good endocrinologist ( it took me as year on a wait list to be seen) to check you hormone levels: cortisol ACTH growth hormones, etc...