muscle weakness

Hello all, I'm new here and I don't have anyone to talk to about this. I've been diagnosed with fibromyalgia and am currently not on meds. I can't tolerate lyrica, and was on neurontin for awhile. I quit taking that about a year + ago because of dental issues. Some background, I have back...

I have found that one of the most frustrating symptoms of Fibromyalgia is the muscle weakness that seems to go along with all of the other symptoms. I feel like I can't move at all when it is really bad, and it can take anywhere from a day to several weeks to go away completely. Does anyone...

Hello, I'll try to keep this brief. But I am a 23 y/o male that came down with debilitating symptoms last year in September after living a totally healthy lifestyle and exercising often. My illness definitely felt like an "attack" of some sort. Let me know if anyone can relate to this or if it...

Hello to all of you! You seem like such a nice community, and while I admit I've never joined a forum particular to my currently unknown condition, I must say, I feel both excited and nervous! So, here's my story, put as simply as I can manage: I am a 27 year old female with a ten year history...

Hi all, this has to be brief cause my hands and arms hurt. My PCP, who gave me the fibro diagnosis, is now having me tested (via neuro) for Myasthenia Gravis due to significant muscle weakness. Has anyone explored neuromuscular causes of your pain and weakness? The one prob I see with pursuing...

I was wondering if anyone else has constant muscle weakness. my muscles in my legs and arms constantly feel weak and they ache. I asked my rhuemy about it, because I wasnt sure if it was side effects from cymbalta or if it was the fibro. he said it was the fibro. but I don't seem to get any...

Hi, new to group. Need ideas to battle constant leg aches and muscle weakness, especially at night. Just feels like my legs are heavy cement sticks with constant tiredness.

Hi folks. I am a 50 year old woman who was diagnosed with Fibro almost 2 years ago. I found the site in my search for relief. It all began in 2011 when I could no longer wake up or stay awake and I started having severe muscle fatigue. I started with my family doctor. He tested me to every...

I have a LOT going on: Diabetes, hypothyroidism, PCOS, arthritis & degenerative discs in L1-S1 (spine) and associated radiating sciatic pain and muscle weakness, fibromyalgia with associated sleep disfunction (can't sleep at night but can't stay awake during the day, I swear, it's starting to...

I was diagnosed last week and I am new to this site. I have been struggling for months and undergoing test after test after test.... I started new meds that I hope will help. However, this is effecting my work I and I am considering a leave of absence. Has anyone else been in this situation...