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Posted 4/9/2014 10:19 AM (GMT 0)
I am new at this so be patience. I was in a car accident 6 months ago. And now have been told that I have Myofascial. My back doctor said that their is nothing he can do, I just have to live with it. That I need to excise and loss weight. I explain to him I didn't have this pain six months ago, before the car accident. He told me that I am just going to have to live with. Well that bs, the pain is in my lower back. I do ice packs, no drugs unless the pain is really bad. WAter exercise, and a lot of strengthing. Going to try acupressure, in two days. After reading some of the posting going to get the book and I guess start reading. I feel very alone and not sure of what to do. Any help would be great
Posted 4/9/2014 3:20 PM (GMT 0)
Hi, Maryjo, and welcome! Myofacial Pain Syndrome and fibromyalgia are very similar and some doctors think it's the same thing. Many have had fibro kick in after an accident, some type of trauma, birth of a child, and some don't have a clue what happened....like me. I was watching TV one night when it hit.

Quite a few of us here use magnesium malate and vitamin D3 to help with pain. I also use a prescription muscle relaxer called Robaxin that has made a significant difference in my pain levels.

Be sure to read Fibro 101...the first thread on the forum. There are good links about fibro and you will learn a lot there. There is a good link about myofacial pain syndrome so you can read that to see if it fits. Other good links to start out with are called Symptoms, What Else Could It Be, and A Thorough Explanation of Fibromyalgia. You can compare the two illnesses this way. My massage therapist thinks I have myofacial pain syndrome along with fibro.

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
Posted 4/9/2014 8:31 PM (GMT 0)
I have a lot of myofascial pain and massage therapy is really helping.
Posted 4/10/2014 12:17 AM (GMT 0)
Hi MaryjoH,

I, like Sherrine, have been diagnosed with fibro and chronic myofascial pain. I'm still trying to figure out where my pain comes from and how the two conditions can be treated. I've purchased The Trigger Point Therapy workbook and plan to buy a theracane or back buddy so I can work on trigger points myself. You may want to look into this as I have seen a lot of positive anecdotal evidence about working on trigger points and the benefit on myofascial pain.
Posted 4/11/2014 12:24 AM (GMT 0)
Me too - I have both (fibro and myofascial pain) caused by a fall.. plus injuries here & there.

Some of us here are also on the chronic pain forum too
Because that is what we have - ongoing, constant pain.

Over 10 yr so fad

Several folks have already listed what they do - physical therapy, water exercises, ice packs - I dislike ice - injections, pain meds.

Good luck
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