I first fell ill in 1995, I was diagnosed in 2005. 10 years waiting for a diagnosis. I had severe growing pains from the age of 8 and have had knee and ankle problems since I was 9/10.

Unfortunastely FMS has been found to be hereditary, my eldest is 10 and starting to complain of achy joints. The Dr has put them down to growing pains but recent research in the US has shown a definate link between severe growing pains and FMS.