Calf pain Am i the only one?

Hi Robby,
I'm so sorry that you are having such a rough time. Are you doing any thing at all to help yourself - detoxing, supplements or anything else? This could give us more of an idea of what it might, or might not, be.

I do know that Lyme can cause all kinds of muscle pains, twitches, spasms, cramps and even muscle wasting.

I would recommend that you start detoxing for starters, that alone could be helpful -particularly using the Epsom Salt/peroxide foot soaks.

If you aren't taking any magnesium that would also be something I would recommend you start doing, as most of the people in the US don't get enough magnesium due to the ground where our food is being grown is deficient in magnesium.

There are 9 different types of magnesium though, so before you run out and get some, please read through this to find one that would work best for you. I've chosen to take magnesium orotate: www.globalhealingcenter.com/natural-health/types-of-magnesium/

For detoxing suggestions, here is this article that has good ideas for Lyme patients:
www.tiredoflyme.com/detox-methods.html

I'm sorry I haven't been following your posts really close, so I need to ask - do you feel you have Lyme/have Lyme symptoms? Do you have any tests for Lyme that have been done that show you had a response?

Do you or will you be seeing a Lyme literate doctor soon?

Hey Robby,

I, like you, have a lot of muscle pain. Both of my arms, from my wrists to my shoulders hurt while I use them, especially typing, driving and writing. Seems like I have some sort of circulation issue too in my arms. My left leg, the side of my calf muscle is frequently sore as well. I also get pain in the front of both ankles in the tissue.

I have shaky hands (tremors), muscle twitches and vibrations sometimes as well. Does your calf pain happen at rest?

Tests may or may not help you in your decision to see a LLMD. If you can afford it, I would go see one regardless for their opinion.

I have mobility and muscle tone. My calves don't feel tight it's more a very deep pain in the muscle..... really bad at times. Weakness is present too during the day.

Kirky98 said...
Hi Robby,
You're not alone, I also have very tight calves and hamstring muscles. Mine can get so tight that I can't walk at times. Keep moving, stretching and nerve flossing, it might not help much, but you don't want it to tighten up completely and strain/ tear. I've tried a lot of different techniques and I found acupuncture can give me some relief, but only for a very short period of time. I've been to see all the medical specialists, had mri's, emg etc... been to several physiotherapists, no one can offer any help.

Take magnesium for sure and I would suggest also all the various vitamins. I also take fish oil for my tendons. If you have lyme and co infections your body is being depleted of minerals etc.

How is your mobility, can you walk ok? Do you have any muscle loss?

Mine are usually worse when I'm using them. Not much pain at rest. No two people have the same symptoms though. I have improved some with ~3 months of treatment.

Thanks guys.... the fear of having some thing else is terrifying. I appreciate the help.

my calf pain started up when i started bartonella treatment. bart is known to affect the calf muscles for sure. lyme can also but it seems most highly correlated with bartonella.

robby vieira, "Have you ever hard (heard) of somebody who had pain in the calves all the time before starting treatment?"

Yes, ..........me, for 20 years. You get used to it, not really a choice. My body pain would go in cycles reflected by how much exercise I got beforehand. I had very deep pain muscle pain , down to the bone not "surface pain" like fibros have.

I see your a new member, so might not have read my posts of relieving muscle pain before. I wrote many in a couple years, but dont remember the post titles to search.

What helped relive my muscle and tendon pain was Active release, triggerpoint release, and myofacial release. They are all different ways to increase circulation through the means of external pressure "melting" hard knots/areas of limited circulation. These areas can affect complete limbs if upstream nerves are pinched from tight muscles, called "referred pain".

Active release really needs another person involved, triggerpoint or the larger area myofacial release can be achieved on your own with some creativity. I use/ lay / roll on sports balls of various sizes (golf, La Cross, big super ball). Tennis balls are to soft and dont do much. You can google this stuff on u-tube.

For calves I roll on a 3 foot hard foam roller for maintenance and use the end of a thera cane to loosen them, yes it can "hurt so good.". Having a massage therapist work on your calves is painful, but feels great after. I would suggest a strong massage person (a lightweight wont help much). Light touch "feel good" massages are a waist of time and $ on hard calf muscles - wont do a thing.

I did this before my year on ABX, and still do after, just less of it needed. Its great to learn and one can use it their whole life.

Please tell me more. So did your pain was constant throughout the day? My calves hurt sooo bad all the time no breaks for the past 5 months what makes me think that i have some crazy disease. Thank you so much for the help.

astroman said...
robby vieira, "Have you ever hard (heard) of somebody who had pain in the calves all the time before starting treatment?"

Yes, ..........me, for 20 years. You get used to it, not really a choice. My body pain would go in cycles reflected by how much exercise I got beforehand. I had very deep pain muscle pain , down to the bone not "surface pain" like fibros have.

I see your a new member, so might not have read my posts of relieving muscle pain before. I wrote many in a couple years, but dont remember the post titles to search.

What helped relive my muscle and tendon pain was Active release, triggerpoint release, and myofacial release. They are all different ways to increase circulation through the means of external pressure "melting" hard knots/areas of limited circulation. These areas can affect complete limbs if upstream nerves are pinched from tight muscles, called "referred pain".

Active release really needs another person involved, triggerpoint or the larger area myofacial release can be achieved on your own with some creativity. I use/ lay / roll on sports balls of various sizes (golf, La Cross, big super ball). Tennis balls are to soft and dont do much. You can google this stuff on u-tube.

For calves I roll on a 3 foot hard foam roller for maintenance and use the end of a thera cane to loosen them, yes it can "hurt so good.". Having a massage therapist work on your calves is painful, but feels great after. I would suggest a strong massage person (a lightweight wont help much). Light touch "feel good" massages are a waist of time and $ on hard calf muscles - wont do a thing.

I did this before my year on ABX, and still do after, just less of it needed. Its great to learn and one can use it their whole life.