Fibromyalgia Support Group

You're not alone in your pain. Fibromyalgia is a condition that can be difficult to diagnose and manage. If you're trying to cope with pain throughout your body, sleep problems, general fatigue, or other common fibromyalgia symptoms, you're in the right place. The community is here for you to talk about therapies and share your challenges.

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Dixe4me 03/10/2008

I have had this on again off again back pain for about a year. But the last 3 months it has been constant. I want to go have it exrayed but don't have any insurance right now. Someone mentioned that it could be a muscle that has tightened and won't let loose. It kind of makes since because it does not hurt at all sitting or lying down, but if i stand up within a minute it starts hurting withing 3 min. the pain is more than I can bear and I have sit down quickly!!! Over a 10!!! Has anyone had this? Do you think it could be nothing more than a knotted up muscle?, for this long?
I have made an appt. to have a message tomorrow, sure would be nice if that cured it. I can hardly stand to do anything that I have to stand up for. Again no pain at all when sitting. What do you guys think?
Thanks,
~dixie

deleted_user 03/10/2008

i kinda have almost the same problem i canot stay on myfeet hardly at all i feel like my back is pulling apart.

Dixe4me 03/10/2008

Mine feels like it is going to break in half, very similar feelings GG.

deleted_user 03/10/2008

Sitting at the pc too long puts alot of strain on ones back
Be sure to lay flat on your back and reach your arms way up and stretch those back muscles. Fold you legs up and bring you knees up to stretch your back. Make sure you work on good posture while sitting down.
Stretch from side to side slowly. Raise your shoulders up,push them back, then down, repeat all of these 10 x each. That should help with relaxing your back. Just good posture makes a difference also.

deleted_user 03/12/2008

I use something called the True Back. In fact I need to use it soon. It is an orthotic device that you lay on, and it helps align the bones in your spine and relieve pressure off of the discs in your back. For me, it also stimulates the nerves in my back which control tummy function so they dont get lazy...this is the link for it
http://www.trueback.com/index2.php?SID=GRANTGZT
I am not making any claims on this product. however I own one and use it and I have scoliosis, and chronic neck and back pain for several years and it has helped me.

Also when I sit, or stand or walk too much my muscles sieze up on me big time. When I go to the mall for example, I have to be in a wheelchair. I walked it one time and there was hell to pay afterwards.
best wishes

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