Muscles - extremely tender to the touch

[Guest guest]

Hello everyone.

My symptoms involve EXTREMELY tender muscles ONLY when touched or

pressure is applied. My muscles feel VERY VERY knotty, especially my

legs (outer thighs). I'm not achy all the time like other

fibromyalgia sufferers. But all my muscles are very tender to the

touch. Does anyone else have this problem too?

[Guest guest]

Yes, it is. She's pretty much unable to do anything altho moderate

exercise during her periods will kick in her endorphins to fight the

pain synapses. The Dr. told her to stay away from motrin also. She

basically grew up on aspiran with the JRA. She has found the thermal

pain/heat patches give her alot of relief. Have you tried them? I

had miserable periods all thru school that didn't go away after my

son was born but I did have endometriosis and the problem was solved

with surgery. We can't look at every pain and ache as coming from

FIBRO. That would be a dangerous assumption. Like I mentioned

before..my smoking excaberates my condition so there is only so much

medication can do. I learned a long time ago that mentaly only I can

decide how I'm going to deal with my pain. If I get up in the

morning and let my pain control me then the day is lost. So I set

certain criteria that I base my pain level on... Number 1 being what

did I do the day/night before......as in staying up late to watch

TV or play on the computor..then I deserve the pain I'm feeling LOL

I know how important a good, sound sleep is for me other than the

smoking it's a key trigger point for my pain. However if I spent

several hours outside working in my garden/flower beds [basically

sitting and weeding] then the pain is a 'good' pain. Confusing?? LOL

I recently went thru menopause and I'm afraid I didn't handle

anything very well thru much of it.LOL Wouldn't recommend it for

anyone who's already over weight... Enuf on me. Keep in touch Hon,

we care. Your success is our success. :-) A Friend, k

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> I'm 24, and I do notice that the pain seems to be worse mid-cycle.

> Is that when your daughter's pain is worse also?

> I appreciate your kind words.

> Thanks.

>

[Guest guest]

I am 44 now, but I had severe cramps from the time I started to the year of 97. The only thing that helped me was the pill, but then I got to the point I could not take that again. I heard that having a baby would make it get better. Well, in my case it did not phase it. I did not have endometiosis. So, in 97 they did a partial hyster. I hope that does not have to come to that for you. You are still young and have a life ahead of you. Good Luck!

NC

-- Re: Muscles - extremely tender to the touch

Hi Cristin, How old are you dear? Yes I've had that problem..in fact the rheumatoidologist that diagnosed me found 'several' areas that I didn't know hurt til she triggered them. I went in because of back/joint pain and when I left her office I knew about 8-9 different spots I didn't know that hurt. There are times wearing shoes is out of the question. My daughter, poor thing has times she can't bear to brush her hair. One strange thing, which is why I asked your age, is her menstrual cycle seems to trigger onsets of severe pain. She presently on Depo shots to relieve the severe pain they cause..She had a lap done for endometiosis but none were found. The OBGYN Dr.'s said a pregnacy would help relieve alot of her pain...but a 22 she's in no hurry to test that theory out. LOLMy legs, neck and elbows will also have knotty areas that I use pain patches on, the salonpas being a favorite of several here. They should help if your pain is that close to the surface. Will pray that you find some relief..don't stop looking!! and don't give up.......................A Friend k> Hello everyone.> My symptoms involve EXTREMELY tender muscles ONLY when touched or> pressure is applied. My muscles feel VERY VERY knotty, especially my> legs (outer thighs). I'm not achy all the time like other> fibromyalgia sufferers. But all my muscles are very tender to the> touch. Does anyone else have this problem too?

[Guest guest]

YES! I am the same way. I was just telling a friend the other

day... I swear I think I have had this my whole life, but didn't

know... thought this was just the way I am. When people would touch

my neck/shoulders to give me a little massage--I could almost cry

from the pain. And they weren't rough, it just just them touching

those muscles.

I am always sore and knotted... very inflexible... People laugh at

how inflexible I am...

> > Hello everyone.

> > My symptoms involve EXTREMELY tender muscles ONLY when touched or

> > pressure is applied. My muscles feel VERY VERY knotty,

especially

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> > legs (outer thighs). I'm not achy all the time like other

> > fibromyalgia sufferers. But all my muscles are very tender to the

> > touch. Does anyone else have this problem too?

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