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Posted 12/10/2013 3:35 AM (GMT 0)
Hey folks, I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia today( I had my suspicions) I'm also was recently diagnosed with RA. I was wondering does anyone experience muscle weakness with this condition? I haven't been able to lift things at work like I used to, it's really frustrating.
Posted 12/10/2013 3:44 AM (GMT 0)
I'm not as strong as I used to be since I developed symptoms. I don't know if it's fibro related or not since I also have lupus and arthritis.
Posted 12/10/2013 5:26 AM (GMT 0)
I have days where I can't lift a thing. I find some days I can't even pick up my phone. Meaning I can't text or play on phone. Today was a bad day. I slept all day after sending my son off to school. I slept from 830 to 2. Thank god my husband was home and could go get him. I have days I don't even get out of my pj's. And today was that day I couldn't walk without holding on to something to stay standing up. I fall over all the time. But I am not sure if that is fibro or from having two back surgeries and being very weak in one leg.

Good luck to you! My god bless you each day. And help us all find good days.
Posted 12/10/2013 9:03 AM (GMT 0)
Nurse o101, welcome to the fibro forum! I am glad you found this forum. It really is a great place to learn how to manage your fibro, plus get great support. I was wondering if you are a nurse? I tend to ask because I use to work as one until I became disabled. The muscle weakness is not uncommon to fibromites. I use to think I had MS or other diagnoses because of the decrease muscle tone. All my test were negative. Exercising does help with the pain and strengthens the muscle tone.

I hope we see you around the forum again.
Posted 12/11/2013 9:17 PM (GMT 0)
Hi, Nurse, and welcome! Well, when we are in pain we don't move as much as we used to and I do think that if we don't use it, we lose it. I have felt weak but now am doing more things and I find that the more I do (while pacing myself) the better I feel and the stronger I am. At one point I could barely lift a stack of six plates up in the cupboard.

Gentle exercise is so good for us. I'm sure you are getting exercise at work if you are a nurse. Were you lifting something you don't usually lift? That could cause that to happen.

Please read Fibro 101...the first thread on the forum. There are links to good info about fibro and you will learn a lot there. Good starting links would be Symptoms and A Thorough Explanation of Fibromyalgia. I've had fibro for decades and am still learning new things.

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 12/13/2013 6:02 AM (GMT 0)
Hi, Nurse. Welcome. I'm sorry you have these diagnoses to deal with, but glad you found your way here.

My muscles FEEL weak sometimes, but actual weakness? I'm not sure, because I'm so limited by pain...lifting things, especially, causes my whole left side to throb and hurt for days. Right now I'm in that state because last night I lifted an "elf" (tiny) Christmas tree up onto a filing cabinet. First used a stool, then a chair, so I didn't have to extend my arms much, but - no matter - now I'm messed up :(

So, I really have no idea how strong I am. But it sounds like you're talking about actually not being able to lift - that's got to be tough. I guess pacing yourself is all you can do. Good luck and I hope you'll keep posting!

Debbie
Posted 12/13/2013 1:27 PM (GMT 0)
Welcome, I too have been recently diagnosed. I do feel I am not as strong and have felt this for quite a while, just now I know why.
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