Re: muscles are so tight is there any relief!!

[Guest guest]

Awww Ang I so know how you feel, I wish there was a magic potion for us,

but there isn't. All I can suggest is gentle stretching on your own,

something like Yoga. Meds is another option, do you have a pain Dr or a Dr

that will rx you something? Of all the meds I have been on, and there have

been oooodles, Tizanadine, Oxycontin( at first) and Neurontin have helped

the most. Best of luck , gentle hugs,

[Guest guest]

I have a few suggestions:

1) fomentek bags (I think it's www.fomentek.com but just google the

word " fomentek " ).

2) magnesium in IV or IM (not oral). Magnesium is brilliant for

helping muscles in spasm relax--the NY Times just ran an article

about how it can prevent/treat migraines, PMS, asthma (the bronchial

spasms) etc. That's stuff that is already widely known but nice to

see in the NY TImes. You need to probably find a holistic doc who

will do this. You can be taught to self administer IM injections,

though they do sting a bit.

[Guest guest]

I have experienced this same thing and it has lasted for weeks at a

time. If I lay down I am stuck in a position unless huband helps me

out of it. Its dibilitating. Sometimes I received cortizoid shots

in back/shoulder area and other times muscle relaxers. This is only

my experience. I do know that magnesium deficiency will cause our

muscles to stiffen and people with LD usually feel better taking

magnesium malate. Have you seen a neurologist?

I am sorry you are going through this. It feels like your head weighs

100lbs and it is exhausting.

Hope this helps

Cierra

> Hello,

> My muscles around my lower neck out to my shoulders and back are so

> tight you can not even get them massaged... the chiropractor can

not

> help and neither can the massage therapist... has anyone had any

> relief... or can suggest anything... saunas do not work... and hot

> tubs work okay but, I don't have one and the one at the gym is

> upstairs so when I get out I start crying and shaking because I am

> so exaugsted from the experience of finally relaxing for a few

> minutes..I can not use the stairs... it is so strange not even when

> sleeping or trying relaxation therapy works... you can not even

dig

> your fingers down into the muscle it is so tight... Thanks, sorry

if

> I rambled... I am having one of those fog fear days... Thank you

> borrelia..

> Take care,

>

[Guest guest]

> Hope this helps

Yes, anything helps... I found out today I have babesia.... so I am

starting mepron tomorrow along with my zithromax and flagyl thrown

in on weekends... I swear this disease has taken my whole life

away... my doc tells me that with mepron the babasia can go away

very fast... we will see. I just appreciate any support.. when I am

better I will give back the support given to me... for now this is

it.. thank you.. time to go take another rest..

Take care,

[Guest guest]

Something that I have found helpful for my tight neck muscles... When I am

ready to go to bed at night I first use a warming oil like sesame or tiger

balm and then I have one of those microwaveable buckwheat neck wraps. (the

ones that are flat). I go to bed with this around my neck. It eventually

falls off during the night, but mostly flat, so then it acts like a cervical

pillow. My neck muscles are able to relax more at night this way. They are

still tight, but not nearly as sore.

Peace,

Morningsong