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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HappyNonie 10/07/2011

I'm sure this topic has been discussed here before but, I apologize, I'm not very active on this board. What brought on this question is the pain I went through last night. I have had FMS/CFS for over 15 years and in the early days when I was first diagnosed I experienced a tremendous amount of muscle pain. Over the years as I learned to manage my symptoms it got better and I coped. In the last year or so since I hurt my back my FMS/CFS symptoms have increased again and I'm finding it difficult to find ways to relieve the pain now.

Last night my forearms burned as if I'd just done a workout with way too much weight. I couldn't do anything to relieve the pain. I am already on strong pain medication for my back, celebrex for arthritis and Lyrica for nerve pain from sciatica so taking something for it was not an option. The pain extended up my arm right to my shoulder on the right and into both wrists and hands. Doing anything with my arms or hands hurt terribly. I tried to massage my forearms but with both arms hurting this was difficult at best.

Can anyone recommend anything for this type of muscle pain. I get it in my calves sometimes too but mostly my arms. Thanks in advance,
Lisa

des10ed2b 10/07/2011

thats the exact kind of pain that i get! usually in my legs though. a menthol based cream usually helps ease it a bit (i buy mine online), but if the pain is REALLY bad then i will use lidoderm patches,

deleted_user 10/07/2011

soma...my current doc wont prescribe it but when i was on it ,it helped with the other strong narcotics ...im now on 2 different narcotics and im getting more relief but mostly because im allowed to take something every two hours while awake...im one of the lucky ones,i sleep at night at least 10 hours..i used to get charley horses all over,they have calmed down but im on valium for that,its not as good as soma but its all the pain doc allows..ice packs help me with the pain you describe,try that,and a round of steriods,they are dangerous but sometimes helpful...
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amy

MAGICpill 10/07/2011

I wouldnt use predisone that doesnt help people with fibro, it might help if you have other problems such as inflammation, Predisone never helped me, just made me anxious, hungry and moody.

I know people mention bio freeze is helpful.

You might want to try some physical therapy, there are demonstaration on you tube that are helpful

Hope you get some relief soon

deleted_user 10/07/2011

howdy,its me again,i only mention steriods because it does help me when im in a big flare up...BUT ..i also have m.s....i just know that for me,when all the pain meds in the world aernt helping,ill take steriods and get fast relief....my docs wont let me take them everyday tho because of the very bad affects they have on your bones..

i bought some lidocain cream 4 %..online,it helps a little if i put it on and a patch with it..docs can prescribe it,it was just cheaper for me to buy it..my doc approval of course..
amy

deleted_user 10/07/2011

when mine gets really bad I use a roll on called Blue Stuff. I get it otc at drug store. It is for myalgia and seems to calm everything down at least to the bearable point. dont know if it will work for you but worth a try. Good luck I know how miserable this can be

deleted_user 10/08/2011

I recently purchased a product called "StopPain." You can find it at your local drug store. It comes in a pump spray so you can apply it yourself! It really took the edge off and you can use it 4 x's per day. Give it a try! Wish it came in gallon size...would love to soak in it! Wishing all pain free days to come & a cure!

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