Muscles are sore like i worked out hard...

But I didn't. This is the first time I've ever had this symptom. Is this a symptom? Or must I have done something to make my leg muscles sore? It feels exactly like after you lift weights--like there is lactic acid build up in the muscle.

Ugh....

Thank you for your reply MI. It's very distressing. I was hoping that it wasn't a "new" symptom and that maybe I had strained myself doing something. Especially since I haven't been too active for the past 8 mos. sometimes doing any kind of regular exercise can bring soreness on. But I know that I haven't done anything to warrant this reaction.

Such a bummer. Into the tub I go! Again!

This is almost my main symptom. I have it all the time...
I've noticed though that detoxing sometimes gives relief, not always though. Stress, cold humid weather, bad food makes it worse, and herxing of course.
It's a difficult symptom, cause you're reminded of it throughout the day, all the time.

Tickled,

The same horrible weather over here too, not beneficial for my state of mind either...! I want SUN... Aaarrrgghhh...

Last summer, I suddenly lost all of my remaining muscle power (I felt it going down over the years, gradually and very slowly), it feels terrible. That last stage happened over 1 week. I've always had well developped muscles, I was rather strong for a woman - but they're fading away, lost all power. Can't open cans, can't carry 6 bottles of water, or a full bucket of water... it is as if my limbs are too heavy to carry around.

It's good to hear it's reversible!

Marie

It surprises me a bit that so many of us have this symptom. When you hear about lyme, you often hear about the joint pain, but not the muscle pain. I wonder how many of us have the severe muscle pain and not the severe joint pain?

I so needed to hear this today. I have the severe muscle pain and have had it since day 1. I am herxing right now and we are having that cold damp weather on the East Coast around northern VA. I need some sun too. I am detoxing, juicing, lots of water, meds, herbs, etc. I take pain meds but nothing seems to really get rid of the pain. I always forget to do the epsom salt baths b/c they do help a bit too- I think everything together helps a little but it adds up. I tell you it is a full time job to take of yourself with this and when you feel so bad you sometimes feel you will never feel better, that you will just never feel better.

I sometimes describe it as I feel like I have bone cancer b/c the pain is soooo deep inside and it is everywhere and it just seems so unbelievable that I think people don't actually believe me which makes me feel isolated and alone- but this is such a great place b/c you all truly understand.

I am really weary of feeling this way though day in and day out....

There are several reasons why the muscles can become so sore. As your detoxification pathways are compromised, toxins may build up in the body, thus creating an assault on the endocrine system as well as on the cellular level. Cortisol levels skyrocket and then eventually crash after adrenal burnout. The body's core temperature often lowers as a result of metabolic syndrome, and hormone levels are further out of balance. Lactic Acid builds up. Muscles break down and are consumed especially during skyrocketing adrenal activity.

There are several things that can be done to reduce body aches. Be sure to do everything that you can to detox. Make sure to address all of the various detoxification pathways, i.e G.I, liver, kidneys, lymphatic, skin, lungs, mind/spirit etc. Use as many different detox mechanisms as possible, i.e physical, bio-chemical, bio-energetic, thermal, mental, etc. as possible.

Stay warm. Make sure that your doctor understands endocrine gland function, and has the expertise to treat their dysfunction. Try to eliminate as much stress on your body, mind, and spirit as possible.

With time, it is possible to greatly reduce the body ache symptoms if a well thought out approach is designed and implemented.

Don

Just found this post and want to re-open. Most lyme issues are in my legs--occasional weakness, often twitching, buzzing, etc--but sometimes one leg is just very sore like the muscles had a huge workout and are full of lactic acid. Freaks me out. Anyone else get this?

my muscle/bone pain (can't really tell what it is, but pretty sure it's not joints...) has gotten really bad the last month... I am about 7 months into treatment (Zhang protocol, no abx...). It is 1000x worse during the night while trying to sleep. My hips, in particular, have been excruciating. Also, lately, my forearms. My shins have hurt since day 1....
Would love to know what helps, since nothing seems to...
So many of my non-physical symptoms have gotten significantly better (sever anxiety/panic attacks, brain fog, severe fatigue...), but my pain is much worse than pre-treatment....oy!