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Posted 4/22/2011 5:55 PM (GMT 0)
I had a post a few weeks ago about working in the garden and having arm and hand issues afterwards... I chalked it up to not having worked those muscles since last year.

Fastforward to today:  I am a secretary. I write every day, although I type far more than I actually write. I sign my name, makes notes, etc. on files. I have noticed that my signature is getting sloppier, but again - so much is changing I just added it to the list.

Today, I had to write out some notes on a file, it ended up being quite a bit of writing... and it became impossible to write. That "muscle exhaustion' feeling has set in, again, and it's freaking me out.  it's like I can't physically control my own arm and hand.  I do not normally write paragraphs, but I do write all the time.  Could three paragraphs REALLY do this to me because of the fibro?

Yep, freaking out again. Can somebody talk me down? Is this normal??

Posted 4/22/2011 6:42 PM (GMT 0)
My daughter's birthday was last month.  I bought a beautiful wooden recipe file and decided to write out, by hand, all her favorite recipes that I made over the years.  I know the recipes that my deceased Mom wrote years ago are cherished by me now.  Anyway, I couldn't write either!  Mind you, I used to teach fourth grade and cursive to the children.  I had beautiful penmanship.  Well, not any more.  Plus, when I was writing, I'd be spelling the word in my head but writing something else down!  It took me ten tries to get my meat loaf recipe on the index card.  shocked    I probably wrote out about 40-50 recipes for my daughter but only had about 10 cards left out of a pack of 500!  mad

 

I sure was frustrated but for some reason, I just don't worry about things like that.  I figure that sloppy handwriting might be hard to read but it won't kill me!  turn   I guess I'll just have to take more time when writing by hand.  Oh, I have found that I write better on some days then other days!  Now go figure!  confused

 

Sherrine

Posted 4/22/2011 8:28 PM (GMT 0)
about ten years ago I drove my Mom and Dad back to NY  from Florida.  I was nervous driving in bumper to bumper traffic and found myself holding on to the steering wheel like grim death.  When we finally arrived home, I found my arms to be so weak that I could not hold a pen...I remember trying to write a check and I finally had to ask someone else to do it as my hands bounced all over and the muscle weakness was overwhelming.  I had all kinds of tests run and they found nothing...I had just  over worked my muscles.  It came and went for quite awhile.  To this day if I do yard work, like use the weedeater etc, I get that weak feeling and am unable to write.  I have no idea if it is a fibro-thing (I had already been dx'd with it when this first happened) but knock on wood, it passes. 

Donna

Posted 4/22/2011 9:00 PM (GMT 0)
I have the weakness in my arms muscles all the time. I have trouble writing at times and opening things. It can be very scary to me. I think bad thoughts, like do I have MS? I know I dont becasue it hasn't been long since I have had a brain scan. I did have a broken neck and my neck is all fused, but just by hearing other stories, maybe it's FM. I know my reflexes are poor when they check them. I would like to hear what others have to stay about this.
Posted 4/23/2011 12:26 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you all... it is great to have some place that understands that I'm really not out of my mind. At least, not when it comes to this weird physical stuff. lol.

I am concerned enough that I am calling my doctor, maybe both of them, on Monday and setting up an appointment. It won't be hard to recreate what happened today, and maybe have someone SEE it. I have to be able to write at my job...I'm worried also because once I was "tired" I couldn't use my mouse or type properly either.

I hope that I can come back here and tell you all it's nothing!! :) Thanks again!
Posted 4/23/2011 12:52 AM (GMT 0)
Every time I read a thread like this, I sit here shaking my head yes.  I work as an optometric assistant, also doing the accts payable, marking of frames, writing on charts, etc.  I have noticed the same thing.  Everyone is always telling me how nice my handwriting is and that's because it's always in short spurts.  I can no longer write letters, I always type them..I also find there are many pens I can't use because they are too skinny.  I can't hang onto them.  I need to use the fat pens with the rubber grips on them.  I can't use regular pencils either, the shape of them hurts my fingers.
Posted 4/23/2011 1:22 AM (GMT 0)
I have noticed the same thing. I thought maybe it was because I am always typing and I write less. I have to be in a certain mood or stage to write out checks. Thinking about paying bills on line. I don't know. I kind of like to write and now it is becoming harder and harder. I had a hard time writing out Christmas cards this year. So I know how you all feel.

Hugs, Karen
Posted 4/23/2011 1:53 AM (GMT 0)
This was one of my first problems. It was a muscle ache and weakness I can't shake/stretch off. I have had to give up my sketching for a while:( But I'm sure I will find another hobby:) we must stay positive!
Xx Stevie xx
Posted 4/23/2011 2:04 AM (GMT 0)
I wish I could go to each one of your responses and say "Thank you, thank you, for letting me know I'm not alone!" You have eased my mind mind considerably!! :)
Posted 4/23/2011 2:29 AM (GMT 0)
Definately not alone Hun,I find this site so comforting and helpful.Everyday seems to bring along a new symptom! Very frustrating, today it's leg muscle cramps from my butt to my toes:) ahhhhh..and the buzzing!
Xx Stevie xx
Posted 4/23/2011 7:27 PM (GMT 0)
Hi

I have weakness in arms and hands also.Sometimes can be painful to open jars,never had this until developed fibromyalgia.I think I have Ms sometimes too.I have not had a brain scan,but I think it would relieve my worry
of having another disease.
Sage
Posted 4/24/2011 1:18 PM (GMT 0)
I am in college and am taking a lot of notes. Yes, my hand hurts so bad after wards. I wrote for 3 hours straight one day and it took about 2 weeks before my hand felt back to normal.
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