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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Godstrength 02/18/2013

I have always had upper chest and arm pain. Diagnosed with fibro. and they said well at least it isn't in your legs...your lucky! This past week was the scariest week I ever had. Terrible bottom pain (polite way to put it) down the back of my legs. Hurt to walk and sit. And after a week of continued fatigue in my legs I really started to panic. How do I keep working? How do I maintain a healthy relationship with my spouse when I can't keep up. I cried all week long and couldn't stop. If I go back in to the dr. is there something for the fatigue? Scared about the future.

deleted_user 02/18/2013

That is the symptoms that sent me to the doctor originally. Mine has gotten a little better with meds and yoga. I am sorry you are worried. Remember you name and lean on God's strength. I will be praying for you and we will be here when you need to talk.

deleted_user 02/18/2013

Physical therapy helped me with the back and leg pain and fatigue. Somethings I just can't do anymore, buy 50lbs of dog food, carry all the grocery bags at once, flip the kingsize mattress... but with modifications I can do most of what I need to do. You may need to ease up a bit and hopefully you will find some relief and get back to a more normal routine. Feel better.

OutsideSmile 02/18/2013

Sorry you're having such a tough time with the leg and "other area" pain. I do get that as well, including a lot of hip and knee pain. Honestly, the only thing I've heard of (besides exercising- and this never helped me as long as I continued exercising) is taking something like Ritalin or some other stimulant. Those truly didn't work for me either, but I've seen some people have luck with it. I understand how incredibly frustrating it is. Hope you find a solution. (Hugs)

deleted_user 02/18/2013

My legs often feel so numbingly tired. I will have difficulty picking up my feet and trip frequently.

Emily710 02/18/2013

Your leg pain might be a pinched nerve, sciatica, not necessarily fibro. Good news is that if you stretch gently, but frequently, the pain could disappear quite easily. I have that trouble and I have an inversion table, or I do the downward facing dog yoga stretch. Also look at a website called spineuniverse and check out their exercises. They call them that, but they are actually stretches. Cheer up! You may be much better in no time at all.

Godstrength 02/18/2013

Thanks....I will do some stretches and try not to panic!!! I'm hoping that this will pass. I already had to change jobs once already because of fibro. Not sure what I could do next! I feel better just knowing I can share when things are getting a bit crazy!!!

Emily710 02/18/2013

Also, anti inflammatories, preferably prescription, and ice packs on the lower back! 20 minutes at a time. Best wishes!

fibrosucks 02/19/2013

Mine started in my lower legs. Now it is also in my forearms, shoulders, hips, etc. I am a walking ouch :(

deleted_user 02/19/2013

I have the same problem with the feeling in my legs and other areas. Mine is from herniated discs, spinal stenosis and disc degeneration. If you do a lot of bending, twisting, heavy lifting...things like that, it could affect your legs and other areas. I'm not saying you have what I have, but what your legs are doing sound a lot like what mine do when I walk or do too much (which is all the time).

Talk to your doctor about this and see what he/she says. Take things one day at a time instead of looking forward. God will help you, as will we.

Warm Hugs,
Nancy

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