Muscle Fatigue

It was about 2 years ago that I first started noticing something wasn't right with my muscles. It was taking me longer to recover from activities... If I went golfing for instance I would be sore for the next week, whereas I would usually only feel it the next day. This has set in very gradually now to the point where if I do an hour of simple house work and then take a nap I wake up sore as if I had just went through a marathon. I know everyone here is going through but what I am most concerned about is my muscle fatigue.

I find my muscles are fatiguing very quickly now... My arms tire when I'm driving holding them up to the steering wheel, or brushing my teeth require that I switch hands part way through because my arms start to burn and feel like I'm holding up a weight. I can't even stand still any longer than a couple of minutes now to do dishes without shifting my weight back and forth from one leg to another.

The muscle fatigue to me is far worse than the pain and aches that I have and the fact that this has all been very gradual over a period of time and worsening doesn't sound typical but perhaps I am wrong.

Just wondering if I could get some thoughts on this?

Thank you.

JR

I know exactly what you are talking about. Mine is just like that. It makes you think you have some muscle disease. If I do anything with my muscles, I get so depleted easy. It scares me, especially when I have one of those days.

Have you talked to your Dr? That would be the first thing I would do. I feel it would be the best for you to have any other possible problems checked first to find out if there is something else going on. I will say that when I have a flare up It does cause my muscles to fatigue very quickly. but it isn't a constant problem. If yours is constant and something you go through every day I would seek your Dr's help! I wish you luck and feel better soon!

JR: I know exactly what you're talking about.

Have you been checked by a neurologist? My similar problems started in 2003. I had a brain MRI, nerve tests, and several appointments with the neurologist. Nothing specific came of it, but as I've shared elsewhere on this forum, the neurologist's best guess is that it's possibly cerebral palsy, and I may have always had it! I was told it was a 'wait and see' diagnosis, apart from the fibro. So, it's been 9 years, and while I'm not as bad in '03, it's still really bad this Fall--the worst since 2003.

I had blood tests last week, and was told all was okay, but that was through a nurse who didn't know my history; I may get more specific info from my doctor's nurse (if she isn't too busy!). I am also phoning tomorrow to see if I should get either an MRI or CT scan. I sure don't want to, but I am kind of concerned, as it's hard to walk, and like you, I have to constantly shift legs to even wash dishes. My feet, at times, feel heavy. After I climb stairs, my legs feel like I ran a 10 mile marathon! My hand feels tired, too, just brushing my teeth. Even peeling potatoes is a chore, and my muscles are much more tired in general than they should be.

I will keep you posted.

Anyone else here feel like their toes have "given up" at times? I can be walking along, and it feels like I left them behind, and other times, like the nerves in them are out of control--sort of like "restless toes" (think 'restless legs'. Very weird feeling; very touchy toes!

to luvsminis:

I constantly stuggle with that: I get numbness in my legs, feet and toes, feels like they are falling asleep and can be painful. I also get some weird buzzing or vibrating feeling in my feet.

My neurologist thought maybe RLS but it does quite match up.

Its even difficult to walk at times, i feel the stranges sensations in my feet and feel like im floating cant feel the ground.

weird,frustrating, weird!

The feeling is SO similar to the after effects of a really pushed workout that I feel like my muscles are pumping that amylase (like after a workout) in overload!!!

I bought the D-Ribose and am giving it a try. My problem is not taking supplements regularly, but the days I do take it, I do feel a little stronger. Will repost after faithful with it for a while.

I had fatigue and muscle weakness before pain ever started.

Well, actually, yes. I have it all down my left side, especially from the sacrum down...and both arms, sometimes without having done anything. It almost feels like a blood sugar issue, a nasty trembling feeling.

The way our brains work, who knows what's really going on? I try not to worry about it, but it's surely not pleasant.

Debbie

Hi, I am newly diagnosed after a few years of symptoms. Like you, my first real noticeable symptom was the muscle fatigue after even the smallest amount of exercise, followed closely by the weakness. I also was convinced I had something like motor neurone or similar.
So I am glad to read that it does fit with the Fibromyalgia diagnosis.

Hi, Newbies, and welcome! Many people...even people without fibro...are lacking in magnesium and that is very important for the muscles. Some that get muscle twitches also find magnesium is the answer. I use magnesium malate. It has malic acid in it. Malic acid is found in apples and studies have shown that malic acid, at certain levels, helps with muscle pain. So this could easily help with muscle fatigue, too. I would think.

In Fibro 101 there is a link all about magnesium malate and how it works in your body. Can't hurt and might help! I know it really helps me.

Sherrine

Thats interesting about the protien and does make sense to me.
I have noticed when i havent eaten
n much I tend to have fatigue (obviously) but also tend to flare ups also.
I have noticed at times that after I eat shortly after my symptoms seem to alleviate some.
I try to eat a well balanced meal which includes (protein).