I get muscle cramps all over my body. I drink plenty of water, take a multivitamin, and I am active. My doctor has done a full blood work check and everything was fine and doesnt seem to be doing anything else about it. They are in my stomach and side, neck, hands, fingers, legs, feet, toes, back...well all over my body! Has anyone else experienced this? Its getting to the point that I cant even pick my daughter up without getting a cramp somewhere :(
2007-09-05 10:53:29 · 4 answers · asked by brandi 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Muscular pain, tingling, burning, and numbness are common symptoms of a repetitive strain injury. However, these symptoms are also common in a condition called Fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia basically means pain in the muscles, tendons and ligaments. This may be possibly what is occurring with you.
Here is a brief list of common symptoms of this disease:
Chronic pain throughout the body
Burning, numbness and tingling
Tenderness when pressure is placed on or around the neck, elbows, hips, thighs and knees.
Sleep disorders
Chronic fatigue or exhaustion
Depression
Anxiety
Facial Pain
Jaw Pain (TMJ)
Memory Loss
Irritable Bowel
Tension or Migraine Headaches
High sensitivity to foods and medications (allergic type reaction).
Minimal tolerance to heat and cold
High sensitivity to bright lights and sounds
Hair Loss
Because symptoms develop gradually, this disease is often misdiagnosed. It is often diagnosed as a repetitive strain injury; sleep disorder condition, irritable bowel syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis or any other type of medical problem. Based on the American College of Rheumatology a person is diagnosed with Fibromylagia when he or she suffers pain throughout the body for at least three months and has 11 out of 18 tender points present.
If you think this sounds like what you have see a doctor of rheumatology as soon as possible.
2007-09-05 11:01:47 · answer #1 · answered by Cherokee Billie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know the answer, but I certainly agree with you. Especially if you get it in the middle of the night and you throw yourself out of bed and then discover you can't stand up. I had it really bad when I was pregnant. Awful.
2016-04-03 05:21:22 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi,sorry your going thru this,im not a doctor but sounds like fibromyagila,ive had it for 11 yrs and its painfull.also have your potasuim level checked,,go to www.fibromyagila.com.take care
2007-09-05 11:37:07 · answer #3 · answered by tammy g 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stress i have that all the timw
2007-09-05 11:00:45 · answer #4 · answered by paulcondo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋