My heart just goes out to you...you sound like such a loving and caring person, and I'm so sorry you have to go thru this. My mother has had mf for about 3 yrs., added on to Parkinsons and CHF. The rare type of Parkinsons she has has rendered her unable to speak, so she can't tell me much about how she feels. She always pulls her pajama pants down around her hips to sleep, so I guess her abdomen must be in pain. Her elbow recently swelled up, and I was trying to find out if that's part of the disease..I think you answered that one. God bless and comfort you. Maureen