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Posted 3/10/2018 2:58 PM (GMT 0)
I am looking for answers to the pain and weakness in my upper thighs. I can walk for about ten mins. Then the heaviness and the pain comes and I have to stop again for a few mins then I can go again for a short time. The problem I have is that I have numerous autoimmune diseases besides the fibro. So it is so hard to pin point what is causing what. Have had several emg nerve cond. tests biopsies you name it. But nobody can tell me for sure what is causing this. I was researching on the web and found a discussion from 2017 talking about thigh pain. How did you figure out it was the fibro causing the trouble in the thigh? I also have such severe pain in my upper arms and shoulders now traveling down the arm. I have small fiber nureopatjy also so who knows. Any advise? Thank you in advance. Susie
Posted 3/10/2018 4:43 PM (GMT 0)
I'm not sure about the thighs, but I have a lot of tension, muscle knots in my shoulders and this causes headaches and pain that runs down my arms and into my hands. Whether it's fibro or not - who knows?! I find trigger point massage and tens helpful as well as muscle rubs - but for me it's weather related and it seems to go when it decides to go. Sorry I can't be more helpful. Hope you feel better soon!
Posted 3/11/2018 10:48 AM (GMT 0)
Hi perfect54,

You might want to try getting a massage from a knowledgeable massage therapist. After having massages over the years from several of them, I've finally found one that helps my situation. I asked her what the difference was and she said a lot of massage therapists do spa like massages--feel good massages. My massage therapist does healing type massages.

Also, years ago my doctor tried me on Gabapentin. And one of the side effects was thigh pain. I went off the medication slowly and the pain disappeared. You might want to check online for the side effects of the medications you're taking.
Posted 3/11/2018 2:02 PM (GMT 0)
Hi, Susie, and welcome! I get the shoulder pain and I used Trigger Point Therapy on myself to help with that. I bought the Trigger Point Therapy Workbook on Amazon and it shows where to look for the muscle knots that are causing you the pain you are experiencing. Then you press on the knot as hard as you can stand and then massage the area. Do that a couple of time, stop, and go back a little later. You should be surprised how quickly you get relief. I’ve used this for back pain and also side pain and I fixed my frozen shoulder using this technique. On my back I use a tennis ball against a wall to do the pressing and then is move slightly so the ball imitates the massaging. Don’t put the tennis ball directly on the spine. Some knots run beside the spine. Even though I got my Workbook in Amazon. I’m sure there are other places that sell it.

Be sure to read Fibro 101...the first thread on the forum. There are links to good info about fibro and you will learn a lot there.

I’m looking forward to getting to know you better. Don’t hesitate to ask question because we are here to help you. Do let us know how you are doing because we do care about you. Hope to hear more from you soon.

Sherrine
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