Horrible leg pain with fibromyalgia

I've read that leg air pumps help. For me, a daily walk is a must to reduce misery at night. I do leg edema massages (upu tube) periodically when it wakes me up. Hamstring stretches and clamshell stretches, piriformis stretches help. Pressing on the most painful area of leg to stop spasms and lidocaine patch with splint helps. For long term sitting or standing, compression socks really help - even the cheaper ones from Walmart. I have not found that the meds for nerve pain, like Lyrica, help. I have started THC/CBD 1:2 tincture under tongue is also helpful. Magnesium spray is something I have not tried yet.

Try Compression socks - they really help.

I have to push through the pain ... stretch, stretch a little more, move, move a little more, breathe, breathe a little more .... In a few days it's easier, I feel "lighter" ... then it's easy to keep doing it -- I love that feeling of health and vitality. Peggy

Do you notice more pain with caffeine intake? If so, I would suspect nerve entrapment in your leg. You could confirm with popliteal injection. I generally experience fibromyalgia as more of a spinal area pain, but I am sure it has different effects on different people. I also really believe that peripheral nerve problems have been written off as fibromyalgia in some patients, so it is always helpful to see someone who treats peripheral nerve pain and knows how to diagnose with tinnel sign and muscle weakness indicators.

Also, consider looking at P.O.T.S. diagnosis if fatigue is worse the more hours you spend laying in bed. If you feel better when you sleep less and are upright most of the day, then this is definitely something to investigate.

Vitamin D has been shown to change hormone levels in body (not really a vitamin) and really helps with depression. Also, tramadol is really constipating for some people, so be careful with that one. I would really try and replace drugs with common side effects with more natural solutions like Vitamin D (depression) vs Cymbalta and Melatonin (sleep) vs Muscle Relaxers / Ambien. You might be surprised at how well they work.

I was diagnosed with that 30 years ago, at the Cleveland Clinic after tons of tests, took BP meds which I couldn't handle, steroids for a short time and salt tablets which made Meniere's worse then compression hose. By the time I got those on I was totally exhausted. Over the years I went from tachycardia to bradycardia then on to several other diagnosis. I had severe hypovolemia. I mentioned to the doctor that when I was pregnant I felt great but after I had the kids I couldn't take care of them because the fatigue, dizziness and pain was so bad so she immediately checked me for hypovolemia, SO don't be afraid to ask questions or symptoms that may seem silly because they are clues to good doctors.

I've had Mixed Connective Tissue Disease for 20 years or so and it has an element of fibromyalgia. Trying to stay on the basic meds (plaquenil, Etodolac, zoloft), and use movement for lots of relief. I have had hip pain for longer than that, and then sort of a restless leg/ILT/tibia muscle pain for the last four or so. Piriformis syndrome stretches are the bomb for the hip, also helped by cat/cow/child/cobra yoga, clamshell stretches (there are better ones at PT, but this is a start). I've tried the nerve meds, to no avail; Tramadol makes my gastric system rebel. I do put KT (kinesiology) tape horizontally across the acupressure point for the knee (you can find other places online), but if really achy it is a Salonpas lidocaine patch in the same area with knee splint. A daily walk, hamstring stretches, elevation, compression socks and avoiding 90 degree angle of legs when sitting. Epsom salt bath, ice/heat help. For the most part these and PT have reduced the nights of misery. MRI, EMG, XRAYs show no permanent reason for this, but is very common for those with fibromyalgia and other autoimmune ailments. THC/CBD 1:2 helps sleep at night. Working on posture, balance and core at PT did allow some weight loss. We also went to two meals a day, with 14 hour fast between dinner and next day's lunch. Best.

I think it's just a 15 minute bath whenever you do take one.

With doctors approval I added over the counter leg cramp pills They worked a lot until my knee surgery then my muscles cramped, twisted, and rolled into knots I was just into the pain and screamed every once in a while Finally figured out I had stopped the leg cramp pill So it really helps me Talk to your doctor about trying that or other leg cramp medicine