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.
I have found out the my SI is being strangled by a muscle in the side of my Butt. I get Botox to weaken the muscle it worked for a bit. Now Im looking to have that muscle removed. Why? Well they believe I have a abnormal condition where the nerve goes through the muscle not in between the muscles. I had a herniated disc fixed but it only took care of the problem perticlay I'm scared to death to have this done cause they are limiting my pain meds and I don't think my pain will be treated well.I have Fibro. and every muscle have nerves in them. when I had a repair surgery on my elbow I had scar tissue for 4 years IT HURT very badly they said it was cause it had time to grow nerves and blood vesels. Has anyone gone through this? I'm trying to research it no help so far. the muscle is called the performis muscle.
Posted on 08/29/12, 10:11 am
Posted on 08/29/12, 10:11 am
When the muscle goes,t he nerve will go with it is my guess. Ask the doc more questions, is my advice. Or get a second opinion from a surgeon to be sure this is all there is.
Good luck!
When surgery is indicated, it's more common to remove part of the muscle.
I would ask a LOT of questions before going ahead with something as extreme as removing the entire muscle. The human body is a balanced system, and anything out of balance on one side will eventually have consequences on the other side.
My body "compensated" for being out of balance by twisting my spine, a little "gift" called compensatory scoliosis. No cure for that - just lifelong lower back issues.
Just make sure the consequences won't be worse down the road than what you're trying to fix.
Haven't had this procedure, but had an abdominal one where recovery took close to a year. It was worth every minute of the discomfort etc. involved.
So only I can think of to say is BEST OF LUCK, and we will be thinking healing thoughts for you.
Question:if the muscle is removed, and with it the nerve, won't your balance and ability to walk normally be impaired?
Won't you lose nerve sensation in the entire leg where those nerves run?
If they are removing the muscle because of the nerve problem and you also lose nerve sensation, wouldn't it make more sense it just sever the nerve and save the muscle?
Wouldn't that give you one problem instead of both?