fibro myaligia?

Question

i was diagnosed with fibro myalgia and it hurts some days more than others. i work full time as a closing convience store clerk and do a lot of lifting and mopping. it doesn't hurt that much when i do these things but on my days off it sometimes hurts a lot and i feel extremely tired. is this normal?

Answer 1

Feeling tired and painful is Fibromyalgia. On your days off rest as much as possible. Fibromyalgia is a disease that consumes your Energy. I'm sure you push yourself during work and that's why you feel it more when you stop working. I have Fibromyalgia and understand what you are going through.

I have written an article on Fibromyalgia , which is too large to post here. It will give you information on the condition And what you can do at home to help yourself.

if you have any further questions please let me know,
Billie77

Answer 2

I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and sarcoidosis 4 ears ago and yes this is normal. Just try to relax soaking in a warm bath does wonders for me. I dont hurt too bad wen I am doing things but later on WOW the pain starts its just when you stop moving and adrenaline stops rushing at your job and you start to relax the aches start Your muscles and joints are more achy when you have this condition. Ask the doctor about a medication called celebrex and see if it could be right for you it helps also there are sometime fibromyalgia support groups you can ask your local hospital or look online for these sometimes it helps just to sit down and talk to others that are going through what you are. Hope this info helps
P.S. try a massage to

Answer 3

kckmellon, I, too, have fibromyalgia, and have finally had to stop working. Fibromyalgia (fm, if I may) can let you think you have gotten away with hard work, and then kick you in the rear 3 to 6 days later. A doctor called Devyn Starlanyl (the spelling may be wrong) wrote an excellent book on fibromyalgia -so good my copy got stolen! Check in the local library, or go to alibris.com to see how cheaply you can buy one. The best fm website out there is the Natiional Fibromyalgia Association site: fma.org. It has so many articles about it, about the fm meds, and so much more. It is the best source of information you can trust on the web. You can email me through Yahoo!Answers if you have any questions for me. I'll do my best to help you in any way I can.

Answer 4

Sorry to say, it is normal. I am only 31 and 9 years ago my fibro started in my shoulders. I was working at circle K doing the same kind of stuff. One day I was driving home and I felt this aweful pain in my shoulders that I couldn't stand, but I just couldn't break away from it. It slowly began to hurt more days than not and more extreem pain until it became a 24 hour a day, everyday pain. I get huge knots in my muscles and as bad as it would hurt to have them pushed on, strangely it felt better. Everything I tried ( chiropractic, massage, hot compresses, stretching, accupuncture, ect) )would only help it for short periods of time. I didn't think I could go another second with this pain and it got me suicidal. I kept going to different doctors and hearing the same things," Work your muscles, don't work your muscles,stretch, don't stretch". I finally went to a pain specialist 3 years ago who gave me yucky pain meds and muscle relaxers which helped tone down the pain and make me very loopy.

Fortionately, they had a machine for "Cold Laser". The first time it did nothing for me. After the second visit I began noticing a reduction in my pain for about a week at a time. You don't feel the laser at all while they are doing it on you. It basically is like someone shining a red light on your skin. After having the Cold Laser done weekly to monthly for about a year. There would be days on end where I would have hardly any pain. But, when I tried to see if my pain would stay bearable with out laser, it slowly returned, but not to the original pain intensity. You may find a doctor in your town with a cold laser machine simply by putting in the search engine " cold laser and your city name. I swear by that machine! It was the best thing that happened to me.
For immediate relief-

You can either cut down a towel or use a hand or dish towel. sew the three sides like your making a pillow, put inside long grain rice as a filler. Only enough to fill 1/4 to1/3 (or more if you'd like) of the inside. Finish sewing up. Now you can either place in the freezer for 20-30 min + or stick it in the microwave for seconds to minutes until the temp you want. The rice bag will hold the temp for quite a while and will mold around your body. Great for any pain or discomfort and will last forever as long as you don't get it wet.

-Hot showers
-Keep your stress level down.

I feel for you! Good luck!

Answer 5

ok, from a docs attitude. Fibromyalgia is what's truthfully a diagnosis of exclusion. which ability each and every thing else has been governed out. yet, many docs (a minimum of contained in the united kingdom) tend to diagnose it on the reality that the symtoms do no extra healthy the different ailment profile. there is likewise a type of development of fibromyalgia the place discomfort is felt in specific factors that don't element to any source of discomfort. it somewhat is known that the reason of FM is pshychological. That it somewhat is a actual outlet for somebody's psychological anxieties or concerns. maximum frequently the medical care is to paintings on the sufferers psychological issues as treating this very virtually consistently treats the FM. there are various circumstances the place there's a actual manifestation of a pshychological situation, alongside with IBS, and is very someone-friendly element.

Answer 6

The primary symptoms of fibromyalgia include widespread musculoskeletal pain, severe fatigue, and disturbed sleep. Fibromyalgia means pain in the muscles, ligaments, and tendons – the soft fibrous tissues in the body.

Most patients with fibromyalgia say that they ache all over. Their muscles may feel like they were pulled or overworked. Sometimes fibromyalgia symptoms include muscle twitches and burning sensations. More women than men are afflicted with fibromyalgia, and it shows up in people of all ages. A conservative estimate of its prevalence is 2% of the general population, but it may be as high as 3-5%.

For mor information, try http://www.fmnetnews.com/index.php

Answer 7

This is a unfortunate effect of the disease espically if you are taking sedating medicaitons.