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Horrible leg pain with fibromyalgia

Posted by fearless @fearless, Jun 6, 2012

Lately, I have been having terrible leg pains I think are associated with my fibromyalgia. Has anyone else experienced this? Also, because of my pain and fatigue I am unable to lose weight which is another downer on top of everything else. Any suggestions for that? I really am feeling rather defeated lately by fibromyalgia and my depression all tied into one.

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crosez | @crosez | May 15 10:52am
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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

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Hi, Sorry everyone is suffering with Fibro, I’ve had it now for 25 years, started after a horrible car accident. My legs ache everyday, makes it hard to walk and I feel like I’m wading through concrete and I feel like I’m a 1000 lbs. I take Lyrica that helps and Doc told me I also have Restless leg syndrome. I sleep with the heating pad under or over my lower legs most every night and I’m finding relief, some relief. If it rains, forget about it. Pain all day. Hope that might help!

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winniemercedes | @winniemercedes | May 16 10:08am
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Hi, Sorry everyone is suffering with Fibro, I’ve had it now for 25 years, started after a horrible car accident. My legs ache everyday, makes it hard to walk and I feel like I’m wading through concrete and I feel like I’m a 1000 lbs. I take Lyrica that helps and Doc told me I also have Restless leg syndrome. I sleep with the heating pad under or over my lower legs most every night and I’m finding relief, some relief. If it rains, forget about it. Pain all day. Hope that might help!

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Gabapentin for restless leg syndrome helps quiet the pain as well. Ask your doctor if it's possible for you, because it has given me relief

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onlyme | @onlyme | May 17 11:21am

Magnesium oil from Amazon rubbed on feet and legs before bed.
Husband says works great for arthritis too.
Magnesium Glycinate at night.
No more leg pain.
None

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gloriaadieu | @gloriaadieu | May 17 11:35am

I take Magnesium Glycinate 500 before bed. Also, for foot, leg, back and hip pain I appply a 1:1 mixture of Magnesium lotion, 4-5% Lidocane lotion and Frankincense and Murr Oil (all from Amazon). It is a great almost instant pain reliever and quickly works on leg and foot cramps. I also try to stay hydrated with electrolytes. Magnesium Oil has a tendancy to give me a rash, but the loation does not.
This mixture works best for me after trying so many OTC rubs.
Of course, morning/before-bed hot showers and stretching also helps. I also have a heating blanket. Whatever works...

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gloriaadieu | @gloriaadieu | May 17 11:41am
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Hi, Sorry everyone is suffering with Fibro, I’ve had it now for 25 years, started after a horrible car accident. My legs ache everyday, makes it hard to walk and I feel like I’m wading through concrete and I feel like I’m a 1000 lbs. I take Lyrica that helps and Doc told me I also have Restless leg syndrome. I sleep with the heating pad under or over my lower legs most every night and I’m finding relief, some relief. If it rains, forget about it. Pain all day. Hope that might help!

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Yes, rain, storms, etc...When the barometric presser goes down (storm or storm approaching) I end up with a Fibro-flair that lasts till the barametric pressure returns to 30mHg. As I understand, any fluctuation within 2 points over or under 30 seems to be the Pain trigger for many. I hope this insight helps someone.

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gprior | @gprior | May 17 5:10pm

Have you tried hydrotherapy? Walking and exercising in warm water helps me so much and has done for 28 years. If you swim, better still. If a warm shower helps your fibro it will help so much more to walk in warm water. It will also help with weight as the gentle exercise is good exercise for those of us with fibro. Good luck.

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pattg | @pattg | May 17 7:25pm
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Hi, Sorry everyone is suffering with Fibro, I’ve had it now for 25 years, started after a horrible car accident. My legs ache everyday, makes it hard to walk and I feel like I’m wading through concrete and I feel like I’m a 1000 lbs. I take Lyrica that helps and Doc told me I also have Restless leg syndrome. I sleep with the heating pad under or over my lower legs most every night and I’m finding relief, some relief. If it rains, forget about it. Pain all day. Hope that might help!

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I have had restless leg syndrome for 20 years or so, ropinrole helps quite the nerves and makes you sleepy, ask your doctor about it

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sbelur | @sbelur | May 18 9:38pm
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I have had restless leg syndrome for 20 years or so, ropinrole helps quite the nerves and makes you sleepy, ask your doctor about it

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Doesn’t Ropinirole make you tired next morning ? Even the lowest dose 0.25 mg made me so weak.

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roughanne | @roughanne | May 28 1:52pm
In reply to @lioness "@bookahol Im so sorry you have so much pain . I also have fibro, arthritis all..." + (show)
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@bookahol Im so sorry you have so much pain . I also have fibro, arthritis all over 2 fractures and my thighs burn in pain all the time I cant do any meds as Im to sensitive to them So have you tried Epsom Salts? I use this and it really does help on my thighs, legs . Also just hot water which opens up the blood vessels and helps with the pain in muscles. Ice, heating pad have you used all these tools to help when I go for a walk daily I do take my pain med 20 minutes before I go out . Hope you find something to give you some relieve . Dont do any strenous exercises just stretching and light exercise .

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How do you use Epsom salts? Bathing your feet in hot water or adding to a bath and does it help

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dianeinnaples | @dianeinnaples | Jun 24 9:14pm
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Hi, Sorry everyone is suffering with Fibro, I’ve had it now for 25 years, started after a horrible car accident. My legs ache everyday, makes it hard to walk and I feel like I’m wading through concrete and I feel like I’m a 1000 lbs. I take Lyrica that helps and Doc told me I also have Restless leg syndrome. I sleep with the heating pad under or over my lower legs most every night and I’m finding relief, some relief. If it rains, forget about it. Pain all day. Hope that might help!

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Does the Lyrica really help?
It sounds like you still have pain while taking it.

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