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Does anyone get muscle pains or is this something totally different?

I woke up this morning feeling like someone had battered my thigh muscles, they hurt constantly, feel sort of bruised. I can't bear anyone touch them they hurt so bad. Standing up from sitting or vice versa leaves me screaming out and/in tears. I have had this before and sometimes it lasts for a few weeks on end.

 I have a christening on sunday to go to and i'm going to be god mother to my little cousin but my arms are starting to hurt too, so i'm not sure i'm even going to be able to hold her let alone cope with getting up and down in church

What kind of medication are you on Tori?

I'm sure someone will be along shortly that will be alot more helpful than I'm being. I hope you feel better!! Get some rest.

fighting the tears till my little man goes to bed so i can rest.

I take sulphasalazine, i can't take anti inflammatories so i'm stuck really. and co-codamol for pain, but they don't even remotely touch it!

Luckily being 5, my son is quite independent but it breaks my heart when i can't even bear to hug him as it hurts too much.

Bless your heart. I remember how hard that was with little ones and all you want to do is go lay down.

I took Sulfersalazine with NSAIDS (several different ones years ago)when I was first dignosed but after a while I had to move up to something stronger. I know your not crazy about the thoughts of MTX though. Maybe give your doctor a call and let him know what's going on.

I hope you get some rest soon...or at least crawl up on the bed with your little one and put on a video and tell him Mommy needs to be real quite and rest. It's amazing how these little ones can be sensative when we aren't feeling well.

Hope you feel better soon Sweetie.

 

 Sounds like Fibro to me also, I have muscle spasms with intense pain but they are very brief. Get in touch with wayney on this site , she has fibro also ( plus JRA ) and can supply a wealth of information . As she has a little one also she can relate to your situation . Sadly all I can do is send a little bit of Santa magic

P.S. Let me know if the Santa magic helps , if it does I'll bottle it and sell it

I got an appointment with the nurse on monday so i guess i just have to hold out till then, too much going on with family arriving and stuff to expect someone to take me tomorrow.

I'll be thinner by then though or living on soup if my jaw doesn't ease up.

Tori,
Lovie and Santa are right...it does sound like fibro.  But, that's just from my experience.  I just wanted to tell you that I do understand what you are feeling especially about the heartbreak of painful hugs!!!!  Been there.  Actually, I'm there now.  I'll get you some more info later today as I'm about to walk out the door.  But I did want to take time to let you know that I'm here if you need info.  PM me, ask on the boards, email (I think my email is listed).  And if I forget on posting the info...someone bug me about it please! 
Hugs, wayney

thankyou wayney, any help will be gratefully recieved right now.

and hugs most definitely.

Sounds like fibro to me also. Beings i have both ra and fibro. I am on elavil for the fibro. I get the bruised "dont touch me" symptoms and foot cramps and hand cramps when im flaring. I think alot of it comes on due to stress. I havent found a prescription for STRESS yet. I'd be rich if i did.  Ok, I'm home now...whew. 
if you want to read up on fibro, i really recommend  devin starlanyl's site and her books. 
http://www.sover.net/~devstar/
her books are  fibromyalgia and chronic myofascial pain syndrom: a survivor's maunual and the fibromyalgia advocate
thankfully, young kids seem to adjust easier than older ones.  my son has never known me any different.  it doesn't help me feel any better knowing that to him, i am completly normal.  it's still a struggle.  but i also know that my limits have taught him things.  compassion for others, being a help at home, patience.  things like that.  he's normally very gentle as well. 
ok...now any questions from you that i can answer?
hugs, wayney

thanks wayney, i will look into those.

got an appointment with nurse in monday to discuss lack of sleep and other stuff, so i think i probly mention it to her and see what she thinks i should do.  I really don't feel like being sociable, but seeing as family starting to arrive i guess i have to be. Thanks for all your help  and support.btw, i do get hand and feet cramps, sometimes calf muscles too, didn't think about it being connected, duh me.Ahh the  hand and leg cramps.  What a lovely feeling.  Sorry, I'm sarcastic towards fibro and RA today.  Yes do mention all of it to your nurse.  As for feeling sociable....I have no help there...I'm the one who puts a no solicitation sign on her front door so people do knock and annoy me...friends usually call before coming over, hubby calls before coming home from work so that he can gauge my mood I think.  He says its to let me know and see if I need anything, which is true as well.  I let my voice mail pick up a lot.  I'll be sitting there looking at the phone ringing and decide not to answer it just because.  Other times, I'm not at all like that. 
Hugs, Wayney

Hi Tori,

Let friends and family in on how you are currently feeling. Let them help you, I'll bet they would be happy to help out. And if not, "kick them out".

Enjoy the day. Take care. Barb
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