Pain when using muscles?

Hi and welcome, Spunkymom!

Yes, I think it's fairly common to have pain in your muscles when using them--seems par for the course for us fibromites. At times, I tend to luck out and avoid pain, but fibro, as you likely know, is so variable and tricky.

Today, I baked and made sure I sat down most of the time, or else walking constantly can kick in pain and/or stiffness for me. I do try to do as much walking as I can, but try to vary with occasional sitting or my legs can get too stiff.

I know what you mean by pain in your arms. Seems no matter what we do, they almost scream, "too much!"

I take gabapentin as needed, per my doctor (not all doctors want to do this; you could always check). I take 100 mg just to take the edge off, but I think I'm very sensitive to meds, so it's often enough for me. You're right---that's another med that can cause weight gain at higher doses. Ugh!

I hear you about exercise, but I've found I have to force myself to do gentle exercises every day. I started small, just stretching and lifting small cans as "weights," gently twisting my head and body, and mild exercise in general.

Dancing can be fun---even a simple line dance type. YouTube has lots of things like that, and I would guess many gentle stretching exercises, too. You could always check with your doctor before you start an exercise program to get his opinion.

Nice to have you here! Have you checked out Fibro 101, the very first post here? Good stuff!

Hope things are going well for you today. Best wishes.

Thanks for replying! I tried magnesium and that didn't help. Tried malic acid, too, with no results. I've had low D in the past and so stay on that. Have also has problems with B12 and tested positive for the MTHFR gene mutation so I stay on B12 cobalamin.

I like to walk but don't live in a place where that is very easy or relaxing. I liked yoga in the past and need to kick my butt and start again - at home with something easy.

One of my biggest problems is living in a place that is very hot and extremely humid with not very much air conditioning. It really does a number on my energy and pain. I have enjoyed reading the threads on the best place to live with fibromyalgia. It seems that some do better in the cold and some do better in the hot but no one does well in the humidity.

I'm a Texan 😉😉 but live in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. I was a member of a gym for a while but when drive time varies from 10 minutes to 45 minutes or more it gets a little tedious. I just need to make myself do it at home.

I'm thankful that I'm not as severe as some who are on this forum, though it is sobering to know it can get that bad. I can get my medicine over the counter here. I don't have a doctor to work with- not here or in Kenya and South Africa doesn't recognize fibromyalgia. I'm looking for a well versed doctor who would be willing to work with me by email.