Could this possibly be fibromyalgia

Hi Erin, happened to see your post & wanted to make a comment about the arm pain. It is possible this pain could be from how you slept the night before, changing positions in your sleep. To come on as sudden as it did, it leads me to think this was something positional while you were asleep. Once you were up & about did the pain go away or get any better?

If it persists for a week, then I would go to the dr & have him/her check it out. Pain from the elbows to the hand can often be a result of carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused either by injury/trauma to the hands. The other cause is repetitive use of the hands. For instance someone that uses a computer at home, or work, carpenters that use their hands & vibrating tools all day. Just throwing a couple of examples out for you. Also, tendonitis can cause this type of pain. Lot's of variables involved.

Sherrine is the moderator in this forum & she always give excellent input about Fibro, so look for a post from her. She will also point you to Fibro101 which is a great resource of info.

Take care.

Thank you. Yes initially I thought it might have been brought on from sleeping but the pain Was so strang and I ate Sr. And the fact that it was in both arms struck me as strange. I have consider the carpal tunnel because I do work on a computer all day but again since it was both and I have never had that issue before I thought that probably was not it.

And yes the pain has gone away it took about two hours And 2 Tylenol and a meloxicam but it’s better now. I am just left with a very slight soreness . I have just never broken up with pain that bad that seemed to just radiate. I just felt like it hit out of nowhere!! Thank you so much I may look a bit closer into the carpal tunnel thing just not sure how likely I would have it in both!!

Erin, I have carpal tunnel in both arms and hands. When it struck me, it struck in both arms at the same time and it was like I banged the funny bone (nerve) in my elbow. Intense pain shot down my arms and, in my case, didn’t start to get better for two weeks. So, yes, do check out carpal tunnel if this happens again.

Sherrine

When looking up information on the internet, please stick with reputable websites such as the Mayo Clinic & institutions along those lines. There is an enormous amount of false info out there.

I can’t tell fibromyalgia pain from tendon injuries! So I don’t know whether to try exercising or not. Mostly not these days...
You do have to limit your activities which is a real adjustment for most of us. It’s a grievous thing to let go of activities we once enjoyed.

Hi, NarrowSparrow, and welcome! Have you been diagnosed with fibro? It does affect the muscles, tendons and ligaments so I do understand your problem. I’ve had fibro for decades so I know when something is different and that I may have pulled a muscle and sometimes I don’t have a clue what is causing me the extra pain but I do know it isn’t fibro.

For example, the beginning of the week my shoulder started really hurting. This is a first for me so I could tell it wasn’t caused by fibro. I babied the shoulder, used Sombra...a topical roll on I like...and I massaged the shoulder while picking my brain as to why this happened. Of course arthritis came to mind too. I now think my dog caused the problem. I had scooped her up and was holding her with one arm so she wouldn’t jump on my daughter’s injured leg. The dog was squirming like crazy and I could barely hold her. I think that could have caused the problem but it is almost all cleared up now.

Gentle exercise is suggested for fibro...things like walking, swimming, and yoga. If I went to a gym, they would be carrying me out on a stretcher. I know my limits. Some members can do more things and that’s wonderful! Just pace yourself and do a little of an exercise and see how it affects you. You will learn your limits too.

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 questions because we are here to help you. Hope to hear more from you soon.

Sherrine