Muscle Soreness

[Elizabeth]

Reading and responding to some of the other messages on this Forum prompted me to write my own message. Starting in January I thought I had the flu. I had all the classic symptoms; tiredness, weakness, achy legs and hands and overall yuck. The symptoms gradually decreased but then every once in a while I would get these strange shivers/tingling going down my spine out my arms and down my legs. My hands would be weak and clumsy. Gradually those went away and now I am left with a muscle soreness in my legs that is with me constantly. I have had this muscle soreness for 8 months, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. I can't remember the last time I have moved my legs without them feeling sore. Sometimes (one or two times a week) they feel so weak, like i'm recovering from the flu, that I just have to sit and put my feet up because I don't feel like doing a thing.

I have done the ususal MRI of brain and spine, EMG, blood tests, Lyme tests - all negative. Physical exams are normal. I have left many a doctor stumped.

My neuro doesn't seem to think it's MS - but he can't be 100% sure. (He doesn't think its time for a spinal tap). The only other two symptoms I have is the occasional weakness/heaviness/clumsiness in my hands, but this lasts only a couple of hours and leaves. Also, I have been feeling lightheaded lately (but I also got a new perscription for contacts).

I'm sick of going to doctors - and one of them suggested that I could have had a viral infection in January and it's just taking an extra-long time to recover (hence the muscle soreness). What do you think? Does this sound like beginning symptoms of MS or just an extra-long recovery. Health wise everything else is fine. Should I start the round of doctors again or should I wait and see? Thanks in advance to any advice from anyone!!

[Steve Barclay]

Sorry Paticipation, but I have to agree with Laurie.  Yes, threads DO open up a myriad of possibilities, but those possibilities should have to do with the original poster's problem.  People should not attempt to introduce new problems and questions on another's post.  I can sympathize with all those who are ill and want to post but can't, but his thread is about Elizabeth and muscle soreness and I think we should all have the integrity and responsibility to Elizabeth to stick with that subject as long as this thread exists.  You, Participation, sound like you need to be posting on the Psychiatric Forum.  All that bottled up anger is going to harm you some day.

To Elizabeth--If you have cramping in your legs as well as pain, I'd investigate a circulatory problem.  Also, if they feel worse after exercise, it could be circulatory.  Ultimately, though, exercise is what helps unless the problem is in the deeper vessels, then you may need medication.  Good luck.

Steve

[Laurie]

People like you have no right to impinge on someone else's thread--which probably took them a LONG time to establish.  People like you are also why THIS forum has no money and has to go begging.  No one wouold miss me?  Well, no one has needed YOU so far so get lost!  The subject is ELIZABETH and SORE MUSCLES.  If you don't have anything to say regarding THAT subject--you're not needed OR wanted.

Laurie

[Participation]

Forums open up a myriad of different subjects within one idea.  If you don't want to participate in the myriad qualities of a forum... then you don't have to.  We won't discriminate!  An we wouldn't miss you either.

Participation

[Laurie]

To the CCF Neuro

Why are you answering questions not pertaining to the problem of the original poster in the thread?  Shouldn't they attempt to establish their own thread as others must do?  This is discrimination against those who have enough integrity not to intrude on another's thread!  I was going to sponser a thread but after seeing this...I think not!

Sincerely,

Laurie Oates

[CCF Neuro[P] MD,RPS]

Dear Mary K:

Fibromyalgia is a clinical diagnosis that entails trigger point pain, pain that is diffuse, fatigue, etc.  We usually do not diagnosis and treat fibromyalgia and leave that up to our rheumatologist colleagues.  The etiology of this problem is unknown, as treatment is also variable.  Chronic disease can and often does cause depression, this is especially true with chronic pain.  I would see a rheumatologist to see if you have fibromyalgia.

Sincerely,

CCF Neuro MD

[mary K.....]

I would like some information of fibromyalgia .Had X2 surgeries on my left shoulder for a torn labrum have a 40% disability cant use the arm for anything over my head. or even extension.  have numbness and tingling in my pinky and thumb. get migranes and some days find it very difficult to function suffer from depression and taking meds have finally after seven years of chronic pain saw a chiropractor. I know its only temporary but i do feel better still have muscle pain and weakness but every MD. i have seen seems to blow me off. losing controll. no one will listen .  if you can help please i could use some on to .