I used to have the stiffness you described, plus my muscles would tense up (stiffen) if bumped. However, once I took calcium and magnesium, plus got my vitamin d levels back to normal, the stiffness greatly improved. The only difficulties like that happen if I sleep too long in the same position. I think because my muscles are "mush" that there's more pressure on veins and nerves. Not sure, just guessing. Hope you find the source of your stiffness.

I don't get stiff sleeping at night but I am stiff after sitting for a period of time. The longer I sit, the worse it is. I'm still working on standing 35 times a day. I've doubled my stand up episodes but not up to 35 yet. :-)

Hi. Had terrible stiffness before diagnosis. Now I have it a bit rising from chairs etc. my knees are not in the best condition either . I think its all part of our journey which improves as we travel. Autumm

I would discuss the stiffness with your doctor. I know Nanny's recommendation of calcium, magnesium, and vitamin D should help. Stronger bones always help muscles from cramps and other issues.

Exercise is also terrific for eliminating muscle stiffness. I ride a stationary bike. The bike exercise has improved my muscles in my legs.

If exercise makes your stiffness worse then it might be inflammation causing arthritis. Your doctor would be able to make a determination.

Hello Freelee. Such a wonderful name to give yourself--free. Our state of mind is about all that we have some control over at this time. Yes I have the stiffness. I seem to have every side effect or condition that everyone has. I have found that the majority of my complaint with this illness is due to the pain due to the stiffness. I feel the best if I lie on my back and never move, the problem is that when I go to get up I am in so much pain that all I can do is call out to my Lord. I have this same problem when I sit at my desk for hours and it doesn't have to be for many hours. I feel as if my bones are fused together. I will be starting 35 mg of Opana ER tomorow when my daughter picks up my RX, plus another medication before I go to bed that was also given to me by my pain specialist. Nothing stops the stiffness. I laugh at myself and told my family that I walk like Frankenstein. Not Frankstein's wife as I did a year ago. Now I walk like the monster himself. Since my legs are so stiff, I am always falling over and my daughter had to reach over and grab me up the other day so that I wouldn't fall completely over. This is the weirdest disease. I was in so much pain last night that I decided I would stay home today and I love going to church and fellowshipping, so you know that I was in pain. I decided to sleep late and I knew that I would be in even more pain because I slept through my medication taking time. It is the price I pain to sleep a little longer. So be it.

I started doing some easy yoga. It helped my stiffness a bunch.