I have very painful arms and legs. Mostly my arms. It is getting very hard to lift even the lightest things, including my arms. Does anyone have this problem or know what causes it? I do have fibromyalgia but this just started with my arms about 4 months ago. I have had fibromyalgia for years
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I would go see a doctor, also.
581052
The decreased strength in your arm is caused by nerve damage.  Even though it is temporary, it is not good to have it occur repeatedly.  Talk to your physician about treatment - either physical therapy or visiting a chiropractor may help.
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Physical therapy should help - but how are they treating it?  There are many different approaches to this type of injury.  Has the PT tried different techniques/modalities?  Are you seeing functional improvement (able to sit/drive/read longer without pain) even though the pain is still there?  Talk with all your medical professionals about what you can do that is different.  If they can't help, maybe try to seek out a physical therapist that is an OCS (Orthopedic Clinical Specialist) or has certifications in manual therapy.\n\nTreatment should help.  If you are constantly going through treatment that doesn't help then you are just wasting money.  As a PT, if a patient does not show positive improvement in the first 2 weeks, I reassess their need to continue treatment and explore other treatment options.  If they still do not show signs of improvement, then I refer the patient back to the doctor or refer to a specialist.  If the doctor is your primary care, I would recommend seeing an orthopedic physician (BTW, did you have an XRay and MRI?).\n\nAlso, before using the term "Fibromyalgia" were you actually tested for it, or was it just a diagnosis someone threw out as a possibility.  It is a condition that has become a catch-all for people with chronic pain, but it may have nothing to do with your problem.
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One possibility could be that you are having some sort of back problem.  For example, I have nerve damage in my left shoulder due to scoliosis.  I sometimes have a sore left arm all the way down to the tips of my fingers from it!  Stretching most days of the week and seeing a chiropractor resolved it.  Also, you may want to consider carpal tunnel syndrome.  Carpal tunnel syndrome is a specific group of symptoms that can include tingling, numbness, weakness, or pain in the fingers, thumb, hand, and occasionally in the arm.  You may want to visit a doctor just in case to find out what it is for certain.  Best of luck.
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sounds like pains that are associated with carpal tunnel syndrome--mine is in my thumb and pointer finger and wraps around the wrist, crosses to the elbow and up my arm into my shoulder--i have been to chiropractors, orthopedists, and neurologists.  mine flares up every few weeks.  if it is not bad enough for surgery the best you can do is take advil/ibuprophen. It works better for me than alieve.  good luck!
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That's rough; I've had that problem a few times and it isn't any fun! You need some muscle relaxers, even mild ones are better than none, and also some pain relievers, preferebly something strong, like 800 miligram Ibuprofen. Then you need to take it easy.
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Have you discussed Fibromyalgia with your doctor?  There is no specific test for fibro, but a diagnosses is made when all other causes are ruled out.  A chiropracter would not help the symptoms of fibromyalgia, it affects the soft tissue not bones.  I ask because you conplaine of pain in the trigger points, fatigue which are common in fibro.  The pain is usually a deep muscle ache and spasms that can involve any part of the body.  Joint pain is common also.  Sleep disturbances are usually associated with fibro as well as restless leg syndrom, stiffness especially in the morning, anxiety and depression, pain worsening when there are changes in the barometric pressure before and after a storm, cold and humid weather also make the pain worst.  The trigger points become hard and hurt to touch.  If your doctor is not familiar with fibromyalgia I would suggest seeing someone who is qualified.  Its a complicated syndrome and there are many aspects that need to be treated in order to be able to function.  I was diagnossed 10 yrs ago and my doctor didn't know enough to treat me properly.  I am now disabled and have to take narcotics to aleviate the pain to a point where I am able to function with some normalcy.  I would think that a spinal xray would show a tumor, but I would ask for an MRI to rule out the posibility of a buldging or herniated disk or anyother problem with the spine.  The pain of fibro is much like rhumatoid arthritis but it doesn't cause the deformaty.  I hope this helps.
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Most likely because your body is still growing, and that growth causes pain in muscles and all over at times. There are times I remember when I would have all kinds of pain even though I had not done any exercise, and when I visited the doctor she said it was growth.
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I have at certain stages in my life suffered fom similar symptoms although not for as long a period of time. usually the glands under my arm pits are swollen and sore at the same time, unfortunately i dont know why i just put it down to being female and added it to the grotty list of ailments we have to go through. But i looked up a couple of things and pasted the links below. Hope it helps xxx
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I may be way off base with this, but I had a friend who had a similar problem.  They got the problem when they started lifting heavy weight.  One time (and there wasn't any pain during the incident), they lifted something and it tore the tissue in their tail bone.  Same symptoms, when they sneezed, sat, or sqautted down and picked things up, it hurt them.  It's something to look into, at least.
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Hey. Im a MA at a pain management clinic and you're right. All this basically is, is that you pulled something in your lower back. If you have a primary care physician ( PCP ), get a referal to see a pain managment dr.. If this pain does come and go, then you wouldn't want it to be anything major in the long run by keep putting it off. A pain management doc she be called in for this. We have alot of patients come into the clinic with this type of problem and the dr orders physical therapy to work the kink out. By this being only a problem from exercise and not fibromyalgia, you should be fine with a little light back work-out to work it out. But, still, go see a pain management doc to give you direct orders.
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i have the exact same diagnos (ostioarthritis)32 yearsold! go figure!. i am wondering if you are big breasted. not to get personal..but i am.. and to tell you the truth,i am in so much pain all the time!a burning feeling in the middle of my back. and it comes from big breast. but if you do not carry large breast then your problem could very well be from your scoliosis! i wish you well dear!
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Please tell me where you read or who told you that lifting weights will cause problems with your growth!!\nIf it was true you wouldn't have had one arm bigger!\nLight weights with many repetitions are good for you no matter what your age.\n\nBeing unbalanced with one side of your body (it's not just your arm, it's your shoulder, back and chest muscles) may cause you to get back problems later in life.\n\nI played tennis since 7 years old and my coaches recommended from very early on to do light weights and to try and do more reps with my non-dominant side than with my playing arm.
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You might have tennis elbow which affects the lower arm and aches and you loss strenghth. Go to your doc.
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i have never had this problem but i do know that the sooner you see a physiotherapist the better chance you have of everything returning to normal.  sometimes light, controlled exercise is better than doing nothing and letting the muscles waste further.  other times need complete rest.  i really do think you should phone a physiotherapist and get advice as soon as you can.  hope you feel better soon.
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i think i have it to.im 41 and hurt all over.hands, feet,knee's,and joints.not much out there helps the pain.i would say ask your doctor.mine says i have the begining stages of it.good luck!