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Posted 7/29/2012 3:06 PM (GMT 0)
I took a long car trip. We were gone for for days. The first day I did the majority of the diving. The left side of my neck became very stiff. Then my shoulder and arm started to hurt. Now we have been home for five days. I am still in a lot of pain not to mention that my hand and thumb & figure hurt & are numb.
Posted 7/29/2012 4:54 PM (GMT 0)
Elain,

Do not feel alone...Car rides to the store about kill me sometimes especially when I have to drive. Everything hurts if it is a really bad day to begin with.

I don't have much advice other than to take pain meds and rest...not stressing too much about it helps a little.
Hope things get better for you soon there

Sonia
Posted 7/29/2012 4:55 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Elain,

Welcome to the fibromyalgia forum!!!

I am so glad that you joined us, but sorry you are in pain. Do you have fibromyalgia? Or are you wondering if you have it? It is understandable that you would be in some pain after a long trip like that. You sit in one position driving that it becomes uncomfortable and I think your body tries to compensate for being in one position for so long that you are actually using muscles in a wierd way. So what you are going though is probably normal, but amplified from fibromyalgia.

Do check out the thread at the top of the page called "fibro 101". It is full of all kinds of good information that will most likely be helpful for you. Don't hesitate to let us know more about yourself. Keep posting...

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 7/29/2012 8:03 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Elain,

Sorry to hear you're hurting. I also can't tolerate driving or even being a car passenger for very long. Just take it easy for a while and hopefully you'll get better soon.

Try not to push yourself too much. Unfortunately we suffer for it.

Good luck to you.
Posted 7/30/2012 1:16 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks for the nice words of encouragement. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia 4 years ago. I have had pain in my hips and back but this was a hole new thing.
Posted 7/30/2012 2:12 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Elain, I can only suggest ice or heat whatever one works for you, I prefer a heating pad. Rest, and if it's not better perhaps a muscle relaxer from doctor.
I find traveling now I must take more breaks just to stretch. If I feel a little tension I know if I ignore it I will regret it so I stop and take a break.
Posted 7/30/2012 1:40 PM (GMT 0)
Hi, Elain, and welcome!  Whenever you are in a car, bus, plane for any lenght of time, you need to move around.  In a car, you should stop at least every two hours, get out, walk around move your arms, hands, etc. to keep circulation going and muscles from locking up.  When I'm on a bus or plane, I get up and walk up and down the aisles, too. 

 

Be sure to read Fibro 101...the first thread on the forum.  There are links to good info about fibro and you will learn a lot there.  You will find a link to gentle stretching exercises that can be done sitting down and these were devised for long plane flights but can be used anywhere.  These are good to do if you are the passenger in the car.  Also, I have a lumbar support pillow I use to help me.  Mine blows up with just 4-5 good blows.  Then I can flatten it when I arrive at my destination and pop it easily in my purse!  My own car has a built in lumbar support and this really helps keep you comfortable.

 

I'm looking forward to getting to know you better.  Don't hesitate to ask questions because we are here to help you.  Hope to hear more from you soon.

 

Sherrine

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