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Posted 6/18/2012 6:46 AM (GMT 0)
Does anyone else have the burning muscle pain, and sore spots similar to Fibro and did your doctor say it was from inflammation from RA or PSA?
Posted 6/18/2012 11:49 AM (GMT 0)
I do have that burning pain and sore muscles, and I also have Fibro. When my RA is flaring, my muscles do go into spasms and causes a burning pain. Muscle relaxants are the only thing I have found that helps that. I do take Neurontin every day for nerve pain ( caused from DDD in my lower back ), and it helps my overall achiness tremendously. Hope this helps!
Posted 6/18/2012 7:06 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks Vannie! Are you taking another med for your RA? I just don't know if the muscle pain I am feeling is part of the RA because when I read about symptoms I don't see anything about muscle pain. I have no visable swelling and the pain in my small joints of my hand, heel pain,shoulder joint pain my doctor seems to think is from PsA. ..hope you are having a pain free day!
Posted 6/19/2012 4:22 PM (GMT 0)
I was recently dx with fibro to go with RA too. Found out it piggybacks with autoimmune conditions regularly. I also take gabapentin for the extra pain.
Posted 6/24/2012 1:28 PM (GMT 0)
Hi tstarshine
I get the sore burning muscles too with a ra flare and if I have sudden drop in temperature outside from a warm house for example. I have had ra for about six months and have noticed the muscle pain becoming more regular. It feels like a mixture of cramps but also a small dull ache just as if I had an injection in the middle of the muscles. For me it's worse in upper arms and neck sometimes my thighs and lower back.
I am taking some muscle relaxants but at a low dose as I am still waiting to get into a specialist. Until then I have been using heat packs and a hand held heat massager which helps a lot

Take care!
Posted 6/27/2012 8:09 PM (GMT 0)
Hi tstarshine,
I was diagnosed with both RA and fibro two years ago. I have been having major pain in my back and shoulder muscles. I have been on Lyrica for the fibro and plaquenil for the RA. The Lyrica has seemed to help more. I may have to try something else for the RA. I have a feeling it will be either Humira or Embrel. It really starts to feel like a never-ending battle.
Hang in there! You are not alone! :)
Rich
Posted 6/28/2012 11:33 PM (GMT 0)
If the fibro gets really bad maybe ask for referral out for pain management for better relief. Hope your feeling better soon..I have fibro along with several othr autimminnune, and then some other stuff....and I wish none of this on anyone...many well wishes.
Also a good moist heating pad can help a lot, if you tol
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