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How do I stop my body from hurting when I wake up?
Exercise – Morning body aches can be caused by a lack of good quality sleep, which deprives your body’s tissues and cells of repair time. An effective way to improve sleep is with exercise, which tires the body and reduces stress, helping to improve both the quality of your sleep, and the amount of sleep that you get each night.
Why do I wake up with sore legs for no reason?
Waking up with aching legs – Waking up with aching legs can be causes by lifestyle factors – for example, long periods of walking or standing the previous day can leave legs sore. Poor sleep can also contribute to leg ache, as our bodies need a good night’s sleep to recover from any muscle soreness.
- Another possible cause of painful legs is poor circulation.
- While some medical conditions such as diabetes can lead to poor circulation, lifestyle factors such as sitting or lying in the same position all day can also contribute.
- If you have varicose veins, you might find you get experience leg pain and itching.
Varicose veins are caused by veins and valves that are too weak to efficiently and effectively pump blood through them, which can lead to these symptoms.
Why am I aching all over?
Why Does Your Body Ache? Muscle pain that affects a small part of your body is usually caused by overuse – sore arms from lifting boxes all day, for example. Or it could be a minor injury, like a bruised shoulder after a fall. But when you ache all over your body, it’s more likely caused by an infection, illness, or medicine you’ve taken. If you have pain in your arms, legs, or both, your muscles may not be getting enough blood – a problem called claudication. At first, you may notice it only when you exercise, but in time, you might feel it when you sit or walk. This is usually caused by a condition called arteriosclerosis, which is when there’s blockage in the tubes that carry blood to your muscles. This is when your thyroid gland doesn’t make enough of certain key hormones. It can cause muscle and joint aches, as well as swelling and tenderness. It can make you and lead to memory problems, thinning hair, dry skin, high cholesterol, slowed heart rate, and other issues. Your doctor can do a simple blood test to find out if you have it, and if so, drugs can help replace the missing hormones. When a flu virus hits, it brings on fever and congestion, and it can make your muscles ache, especially in your back, legs, and arms. It usually gets better on its own in a week or so, but call your doctor if it doesn’t. You also should see them if you have other health problems and you get the flu or you have a cough that doesn’t go away. Drugs called are used to control high cholesterol, and about 30% of people who take them say they have muscle pain. If this is happening with you, talk to your doctor. They may be able to give you a different medication. This is a kind of autoimmune disease – it causes your immune system, which normally helps protect your body, to attack your tissues and organs. When affects your joints or muscles, it can make them stiff, and it can hurt to move. There’s no cure, but medication and certain exercises can help control your symptoms. Talk to your doctor about what would work best for you. This is also an autoimmune disease – it mainly affects your joints and can lead to bone loss. It can cause pain and inflammation all over your body, and your joints may swell into odd shapes. Medication and physical therapy can help with your symptoms, but there’s no cure. In some cases, you may need surgery to repair the affected joints. This autoimmune disease makes your muscles and and causes painful, itchy, red or purple rashes on your eyelids. It also makes spots on your knuckles, elbows, knees, and toes, can dry your skin, thin your hair, and cause swollen, irritated skin around your fingernails. This condition can cause pain in your joints and muscles as well as problems with sleep, mood, and memory. Scientists think it happens when your brain takes normal, mild pain signals and mistakenly makes them worse. It may be triggered by illness, surgery, or severe mental stress. Medicine can ease symptoms, and exercise and relaxation techniques like may help, too. This condition is a mix of joint inflammation and a skin disorder. The joints of your hands, fingers, feet, knees, and other places may feel stiff and throbbing. The pain might appear only on one side of the body, or it could be symmetrical on both sides.
- May limit your range of motion and leave you tired in the mornings.
- This happens when something – possibly a virus or a problem with your immune system – inflames muscles all over your body, especially in your belly, shoulders, upper arms, hips, and heart.
- Over time, your muscles can start to break down, and it might be hard to swallow or catch your breath.
Your doctor may suggest drugs to ease or calm your immune system and physical therapy to help you regain muscle strength. The main symptom of this condition is extreme tiredness (fatigue) that can’t be explained by anything else. It may get worse with exercise or mental strain, but rest doesn’t make it better.
You also may have muscle pain, memory problems, sore throat, joint pain, and headaches, and you may not be able to sleep well. There’s no cure, but medication and can help manage your symptoms. Bacteria called R. rickettsii cause it, and a tick bite is usually how you get it. Most of the symptoms are flu-like – fever, chills, headache, nausea, insomnia, and muscle aches.
A rash that doesn’t itch can show up on your wrists and ankles after a few days, then spread. Antibiotics treat it, and the sooner you take them, the better. If not treated, it can lead to inflammation in your lungs, heart, and brain, then kidney failure.
- Bacteria from a tick bite also cause this.
- It can bring on fever, chills, tiredness, body aches, and a headache.
- Another sign is a “bull’s-eye” rash that’s clear in the middle and grows over a period of days – it can be up to 12 inches across.
- The rashes – there can be more than one – don’t necessarily show up near the bite.
is treated with antibiotics, but some people still have aches and tiredness after finishing the drugs. It’s a type of chronic arthritis that inflames the spine and sometimes the hips, knees, and chest too. It causes pain and, especially in the morning.
- Serious cases can lead to loss of motion in your back as the bones of your spine grow together.
- It also might affect the neck.
- Talk to your doctor if you notice any symptoms because early treatment can help manage the condition.
- This quickly brings pain and stiffness in your shoulders, neck, upper arms, buttocks, hips, or thighs that can be worse in the morning.
You also may have, fatigue, weight loss, depression, and no appetite. Doctors think certain genes can make you more likely to get it. Something in the environment, like a virus, also may play a part. Steroids can ease pain and inflammation, and your symptoms may go away, but the condition can return.
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- Johns Hopkins University: “Polymyositis.”
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: Why Does Your Body Ache?
When I get up in the morning I can hardly walk?
It’s easy to blame aging, an old mattress, or a poor night’s rest when you wake up feeling stiff and achy. It’s true that those things can make you feel stiff in the morning. But if it happens a lot, it might be a sign of a medical condition. Morning stiffness is a symptom of several types of arthritis, including osteoarthritis (OA), the common type many people get as they age.
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) Ankylosing spondylitis (AS)
It’s not surprising that aging and OA cause morning stiffness. Age causes the cartilage that cushions your joints to dry out. And your joints make less of the synovial fluid that adds lubrication, causing you to feel stiff and sore. This is sometimes called “morning gel,” because your joints stiffen like gelatin when you’re inactive for several hours.
- When you have RA, PsA, or AS, inflammation is what triggers your morning stiffness.
- The biggest difference between morning stiffness in people with OA and those with inflammatory arthritis is how long it lasts.
- For those with osteoarthritis, the stiffness often lasts just a few minutes and eases once you start moving.
If you have inflammatory arthritis, it may take an hour or longer to go away. Morning stiffness is the most common symptom of ankylosing spondylitis, which mainly affects the spine, hips, and knees. With AS, you most often have stiffness in your low back and neck.
Thyroid disease Vitamin D deficiency Fibromyalgia Obesity
If you wake up feeling seriously stiff and sore for more than 3 days in a row, make an appointment with your doctor. Your doctor may check your joints, run bloodwork, or test your joint fluid to check for inflammation, The results will help determine the cause of morning stiffness and help your doctor figure out how to treat you.
Low-impact exercise like yoga or tai chi Healthy lifestyle changes such as losing weight or reducing stress Physical therapy
No one wants to start the day feeling stiff and sore. Finding out the cause of your stiffness and establishing a treatment plan can help you wake up ready to start the day.
Why do my legs ache after sleeping all night?
Medical conditions – You may experience nerve pain during the night as the pressure of sleeping in a particular position may aggravate or cause compression of a nerve. This pain may cause you to wake up with sharp, stabbing pain and/or numbness and tingling.
This pain may not occur during your daily activities. Nerve pain can occur in a ‘one off case’ or be attributed to various medical conditions such as neuropathies. Neuropathies cause damage to the nerves, resulting in altered sensations or increased sensitivity. Often movement can help with your nerve pain.
Performing gentle movements to encourage the muscles to warm up through improved circulation can be an effective way to ease your symptoms. There are other treatment options available too, which our podiatrist or your doctor can help in finding the best option for you.
It’s very common to have aching and tired legs during pregnancy. This occurs because of the increased blood volume and extra strain you’re placing on your body as you carry more weight that it is not use to carrying. Your uterus is also putting extra pressure on the veins responsible for carrying blood back from your lower body.
This partially blocks the blood flow, keeping the fluid in your legs and feet, which causes them to become swollen and tired. Gentle stretching and massage can help to relieve the tightness and fatigue felt through the legs and feet (maybe from a kind partner or friend!). If this is not effective, our podiatrists can also help with these issues by prescribing specific exercises, giving advice on footwear, educating about these common issues, and offering custom orthotics to offload the high pressure areas.
Gout causes intense pain and swelling around the joints (often starting in the big toe). It is triggered by a chemical reaction, causing the deposit of urate crystals in the impacted joint. Attacks usually occur when you have been consuming certain foods and drinks that are high in purine. It will often flare up when people drink beer or red wine and rich foods such as cheeses and red meats.
Seemingly, we often see a higher incidence of gout after major events like the State of Origin or Super Bowl, where people are likely to let loose on indulgent food and drink. As gout occurs due to an out of balance chemical reaction in the joint, it often needs specific medicine to ease the symptoms, so we recommend seeing your GP. If chronic recurrent attacks occur you may develop secondary osteoarthritic changes in the affected joint. This is where our team of podiatrists can help you manage that painful joint. Many causes of lower leg pain are not serious and something that our podiatrists can address and treat.
Why do I wake up exhausted every day?
You’re most likely waking up tired every day because of sleep inertia, the natural grogginess you get when you transition from being asleep to awake. Sleep debt, being out of sync with your circadian rhythm, a sleep disorder, or an underlying medical condition could also be to blame.
Can I test myself for fibromyalgia?
See a GP if you think you have fibromyalgia. Diagnosing fibromyalgia can be difficult as there’s no specific test to diagnose the condition. The symptoms of fibromyalgia can also vary from person to person and are similar to those of several other conditions.
The GP will ask you how your symptoms are affecting your daily life. They may also examine you to check for visible signs of other conditions – for example, swollen joints may suggest arthritis, rather than fibromyalgia. Tests to check for some of these conditions include urine and blood tests, although you may also have X-rays and other scans.
If you’re found to have another condition, you could still have fibromyalgia as well.
What age does fibromyalgia start?
Fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia is also called fibromyalgia syndrome. A syndrome is a group of symptoms that happen together. People with fibromyalgia experience aches and pain all over the body, fatigue (extreme tiredness that does not get better with sleep or rest), and problems sleeping.
- Fibromyalgia may be caused by a problem in the brain with nerves and pain signals.
- In other words, in people with fibromyalgia, the brain misunderstands everyday pain and other sensory experiences, making the person more sensitive to pressure, temperature (hot or cold), bright lights, and noise compared to people who do not have fibromyalgia.
Fibromyalgia has been compared to arthritis. Like arthritis, fibromyalgia causes pain and fatigue. But, unlike arthritis, fibromyalgia does not cause redness and swelling, or damage to your joints. Fibromyalgia affects as many as 4 million Americans 18 and older.
- Have obesity
- Smoke
- Have another rheumatic (related to the joints) condition, such as or
- Have a close relative with fibromyalgia. Researchers think a gene or genes may cause pain when pain would not normally happen.
- Have or had trauma to the brain or spinal cord. Physical trauma may come from an injury or repeated injuries, illness, or an accident. Emotional stress or trauma, such as post-traumatic stress disorder, may also lead to fibromyalgia.
Chronic (long-term), widespread pain is the most common symptom of fibromyalgia. You may feel the pain all over your body. Or, you may feel it more in the muscles you use most often, like in your back or legs. The pain may feel like a deep muscle ache, or it may throb or burn. Your pain may also be worse in the morning. Other symptoms of fibromyalgia include:
- Extreme tiredness, called fatigue, that does not get better with sleep or rest
- Cognitive and memory problems (sometimes called “fibro fog”)
- Trouble sleeping
- Mood problems
- Morning
- Muscle fatigue, causing them to twitch or cramp
- Headaches
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- Painful menstrual periods
- Numbness or tingling of hands and feet
- Temperature sensitivity
- Sensitivity to loud noises or bright lights
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Women with fibromyalgia often have more morning fatigue, pain all over the body, and IBS symptoms than men with fibromyalgia have. Fibromyalgia symptoms can happen without warning. But certain events may trigger flare-ups, including:
- Hormonal changes during the menstrual cycle or pregnancy. You may have more trouble sleeping, more widespread pain, or headaches just before your period when your hormone levels drop. Your periods may also be more painful.
- , Chronic (long-term) stress may raise your risk for getting fibromyalgia. Also, short-term stress, such as work stress, or stressful events, such as a death of a loved one, can trigger flare-ups in people who have fibromyalgia.
- Changes in weather. Some women report pain with changes in barometric pressure (such as when the temperature drops from warm to cold) or on hot, humid days.
Researchers are not sure exactly what causes fibromyalgia. Genetics may play a role. Studies also show that the brains of people with fibromyalgia may not process pain in the same way as people who do not have fibromyalgia. Lower levels of certain brain neurotransmitters, such as serotonin or norepinephrine, may cause you to be more sensitive to pain and have a more severe reaction to pain.
- Imaging studies of the brain show that people with fibromyalgia feel pain when people without fibromyalgia do not.
- Some medicines prescribed to treat fibromyalgia try to bring the levels of those neurotransmitters back into balance.
- Your doctor or nurse will ask about your symptoms and your medical history.
There is no lab test for fibromyalgia. Instead, your doctor will make a diagnosis based upon two criteria:
- You have experienced widespread (in many places on the body) pain for longer than three months.
- You have other symptoms, such as fatigue, or memory or sleep problems.
You may have to see several doctors before getting a diagnosis. One reason for this may be that pain and fatigue, the main symptoms of fibromyalgia, also are symptoms of many other conditions, such as,, and, Doctors try to figure out if fibromyalgia or another health problem is causing your symptoms. Treatment for fibromyalgia may include:
- Medicine to treat your pain. The Food and Drug Administration has approved : pregabalin, duloxetine, and milnacipran. Your doctor may also suggest pain relievers or antidepressants to treat certain symptoms or to prevent flare-ups.
- Talk therapy. Counseling sessions with a trained counselor can teach you different skills and techniques you can use to better control your pain. This type of therapy can be either one on one or in groups with a therapist. Living with a chronic condition like fibromyalgia can be difficult. Support groups may also give you emotional support and help you cope.
Your doctor or nurse may also suggest to relieve your symptoms. You can take the following steps at home to help relieve your symptoms:
- Getting enough sleep. Most adults should try to get seven to eight hours of sleep every night. But fibromyalgia can make it hard to fall asleep and stay asleep. Talk to your doctor about any sleep problems you have and ways to treat them. Your doctor may recommend:
- Going to bed at the same time and getting up at the same time every day
- Not drinking caffeine, alcohol, or eating spicy meals before bedtime
- Not taking daytime naps
- Doing relaxing activities, such as listening to soft music or taking a warm bath, that prepare your body for sleep.
- Reducing stress. Stress can trigger a flare-up of fibromyalgia symptoms. Strategies such as meditation, massage, and talk therapy may help. Get,
- Getting regular physical activity. Pain and fatigue may make exercise and daily activities harder to do. But studies show that for many women with fibromyalgia, regular physical activity can reduce pain. Any activity, even walking around your home or neighborhood, can help relieve your symptoms. Start at a very low level, and slowly increase the amount of activity you get.
- Trying complementary or alternative therapies. Some women say their symptoms got better from trying complementary or alternative therapies, such as:
- Physical therapy
- Massage
- Myofascial release therapy
- Acupuncture
- Relaxation exercises
- Tai chi
- Yoga
Maybe. Fibromyalgia is a chronic disease that is often a lifelong condition. But fibromyalgia is not a progressive disease, meaning it will not get worse over time. It also does not cause damage to your joints, muscles, or organs. Taking steps to can help relieve your symptoms.
- Many women with fibromyalgia have no problems getting pregnant, and some women report that their symptoms get better during pregnancy.
- But, for some women, fibromyalgia can cause problems during pregnancy.
- Your symptoms may flare or get worse, especially in the first few months of pregnancy.
- Also, some normal pregnancy complaints, such as fatigue, stress, and mood swings caused by changing hormones, may be worse for women with fibromyalgia.
Talk to your doctor about any medicines you take to treat fibromyalgia, as they may cause other health problems for you or your unborn baby. (ME/CFS) and fibromyalgia are similar in many ways. A person can have fibromyalgia and ME/CFS. Both ME/CFS and fibromyalgia have pain and fatigue as symptoms.
But the main symptom of fibromyalgia is pain, and the main symptom of ME/CFS is extreme tiredness that does not get better with sleep and rest, also called fatigue. Usually. Most people with fibromyalgia continue to work, but you may have to make changes to do so. You can cut down the number of hours you work, switch to a less demanding job, or adapt a current job.
If you face challenges at work, an occupational therapist can help you design a more comfortable workstation or find more efficient and less painful ways to do your job. A number of federal laws, However, if you cannot work because of your fibromyalgia, you may qualify for disability benefits through your employer or the,
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The Office on Women’s Health is grateful for the medical review by:
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) staff
- Daniel Clauw, M.D., Director of the Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center, Professor of Anesthesiology, Medicine (Rheumatology), and Psychiatry at the University of Michigan
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How do you test to see if you have fibromyalgia?
Diagnosis of Fibromyalgia – Fibromyalgia is diagnosed based primarily on having pain all over the body, along with other symptoms. Currently, there are no specific laboratory or imaging tests for fibromyalgia. The main symptoms—pain and fatigue—are shared with many other conditions, so doctors typically try to rule out other causes for your symptoms.
Take your medical history. Your doctor will likely ask about the location, severity, and duration of pain, and whether you have experienced severe fatigue or cognitive problems, such as confusion or memory issues. They may also ask if you have other conditions, because some people with fibromyalgia have other diseases at the same time. Perform a physical exam. Your doctor will examine your joints to see if you may have another condition, such as rheumatoid arthritis or systemic lupus erythematosus,
Your doctor may order laboratory or imaging tests to help rule out other diseases and conditions.
When should I be worried about body aches?
Body aches occur with many health conditions, including arthritis and the flu. If the pain lasts more than a few days, is severe, or occurs with other symptoms, you may need medical attention. Often, rest and home treatment can relieve body aches. However, persistent or severe pain may have an underlying cause that needs medical attention.
- A doctor can help you work out a treatment plan to relieve your aches and other associated symptoms.
- Eep reading to learn more about 17 causes for body aches and pains and other symptoms of each, to help you work out what’s happening.
- We often think of stress as a mental health condition, but it can also impact the body on a cellular level.
In times of stress, the body can become more susceptible to infection and inflammation, and it may lead to aches and pains. Other symptoms of stress and anxiety include:
an increased heart rate and blood pressuresweating hyperventilating tremblingheadache
Get some tips for relieving stress here. Water is an essential ingredient for the body’s normal and healthy functioning. Without it, you can become dehydrated, which can lead to muscle cramps. Other symptoms of dehydration include:
dark urinedizziness or disorientationexhaustionextreme thirst
What’s the best way to rehydrate? Anemia happens when your body doesn’t have enough properly functioning red blood cells, so your body tissues can’t get enough oxygen. Some people who live with chronic conditions have anemia of inflammation. Experts believe this may result when a chronic condition affects how the body works, including how it uses iron. Possible symptoms include:
body paina rapid heart ratedizziness or light-headednessweakness and fatiguepale skinshortness of breath
What are some signs of iron deficiency anemia? Hypocalcemia, or a low blood calcium level, can happen when you don’t have enough calcium in your diet and vitamin D (calciferol) in your body from sunshine or your diet. Your bones and muscles need calcium and vitamin D to stay healthy. Low vitamin D levels can lead to :
bone pain and unusual bone shape in children and teensmuscle pain and weaknessmuscle cramps
How can I get more vitamin D? Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition where your entire body feels exhausted, achy, and sensitive. Why is happens is unclear, but older age and having lupus or rheumatoid arthritis seem to increase the risk. Symptoms include:
pain and stiffness throughout the bodyfatiguedepression and anxietysleep problemsdifficulty thinking, focusing, and rememberingheadaches and migraine
Fibromyalgia diet: Can it help? Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), also called myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), can cause you to feel exhausted and weak, no matter how much rest or sleep you get. Possible causes include previous infection with the EBV or other viruses, genetic factors, and changes in the immune system. Symptoms of CFS include:
aches in the muscles and joints throughout your bodyfatigue that does not improve with resta general feeling of being unwellheadachessleep disturbances and daytime drowsinessdifficulty thinking and remembering
Get some diet hacks to reduce chronic fatigue Arthritis happens when your joints become inflamed. There are different types of arthritis, and symptoms can vary, but they all include joint pain. Examples include:
osteoarthritis, which happens when the cartilage around your joints breaks downautoimmune conditions that wear away the lining around your joints, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) gout, when a buildup of uric acid crystals causes pain, swelling, and inflammation psoriatic arthritis, which can occur with psoriasis and often involves swelling in the fingers
Other symptoms of arthritis include:
stiffness in your jointsswelling, warmth, or redness around the jointnot being able to move a joint all the way
Can Ayurvedic treatment help with arthritis? Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that spreads through tick bites. Symptoms develop in stages and include:
a rashmuscle paineye painjoint pain, especially in the knee, ankle, and wrist jointsfacial palsy, or weakness in the facial muscles
Without treatment, Lyme disease can lead to neuromuscular and joint conditions, such as arthritis and facial paralysis. It can also cause heart problems. What is the Lyme disease antibody test? Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune condition that affects the nervous system.
vision changesfatigueweaknesstinglingtrouble walking or staying balancedtrouble remembering or thinking
What are the treatments for MS? Sepsis is an extreme response to an infection. It happens when an infection in the lungs, skin, or elsewhere triggers an immune reaction throughout the body. It is a life-threatening emergency. The symptoms of sepsis include:
severe paina rapid heart rate or weak pulseconfusionfever or chillsdifficulty breathingclammy skin
Anyone with these symptoms needs urgent medical treatment, especially if they have a weakened immune system or already have an infection. It can quickly lead to septic shock, which can be fatal. Cancer can cause general body pain if it spreads throughout the body or if a person has bone cancer,
bone pain and fractures if cancer is in the bonesshortness of breath, if cancer is in the lungsheadaches and dizziness if cancer has reached the brainabdominal swelling and jaundice, which give a yellow tinge to the eyes, if cancer has spread to the liver
Some cancer treatments can also cause bone pain. Anyone with cancer or a previous diagnosis of cancer should speak with a doctor if they notice an onset of general pain or bone pain. What are the stages of cancer?
Why do I have body aches everyday?
How to Relieve Body Aches – You can alleviate the symptoms of an achy body with a few simple, at-home remedies: rest, recuperation, and drinking plenty of fluids. There are a few other steps you can take at home to find relief.
Get plenty of sleep : A lack of sleep can exacerbate body aches and the conditions that lead to them. Sleeping gives your body a chance to fight off infections, heal itself, and recuperate. Stay hydrated : Doctors recommend that adults drink between 4-6 cups of water a day to avoid dehydration. Drinking enough fluids cushions your joints, reduces inflammation, and lessens the muscle tension that can cause body aches and other symptoms. Use heat : To lessen your discomfort, draw yourself a warm bath, take a long shower, or use heat pads or blankets to soothe aching muscles and painful joints. Take an anti-inflammatory : Take an over-the-counter pain reliever like ibuprofen (Advil or Motrin IB), naproxen sodium (Aleve), and acetaminophen (Tylenol) are all useful medicines to have on hand when you need to treat different kinds of muscle pain. Ibuprofen and naproxen sodium treat muscle inflammation, soreness, stiffness, and tension, while acetaminophen works best on muscle tension and pain (but does not treat inflammation). If you find that over-the-counter medication does not improve your condition, talk to your doctor about whether a muscle relaxant or other prescription medication might better address your body aches. Try massage therapy or acupuncture : Massage therapy increases blood flow to your muscles, which eases discomfort. Acupuncture, with its emphasis on acupressure points, has been found to provide some relief for patients struggling with joint and muscle pain. Incorporate low-impact exercise : If you have fibromyalgia or another autoimmune disorder, moderate, low-impact exercises can help you manage your condition over the long term. Studies have shown that exercise can help decrease the severity of your pain, increase your joint flexibility, enhance your overall well being, and improve your quality of life.
Does fibromyalgia go away?
Fibromyositis; FM; Fibrositis Fibromyalgia is a condition in which a person has long-term pain that is spread throughout the body. The pain is most often accompanied by fatigue, sleep problems, difficulty concentrating, headaches, depression, and anxiety. People with fibromyalgia may also have tenderness in the joints, muscles, tendons, and other soft tissues. Fibromyalgia is a common rheumatic syndrome indicating widespread pain in fibrous tissues, muscles, tendons, and other connective tissues, resulting in painful muscles without weakness. The cause of this disorder is unknown, although it is a chronic problem that can come and go for years.
- The nine paired red circles are recognized as common tender points associated with fibromyalgia.
- Usually when you’re in pain, you can quickly find the cause, like the muscle you strained while working out, or the cut you gave yourself while slicing carrots.
- Yet for people with fibromyalgia, the source of their pain is harder to pinpoint.
Although they experience pain daily, it can take some time to find the cause, and to get the right treatment for it. Fibromyalgia is still somewhat of a mystery, because no one knows what causes it and it’s often mistaken for conditions with similar symptoms, like Lyme disease or depression.
Some people think fibromyalgia stems from physical or emotional trauma. Others believe it’s caused by an abnormal response to pain. Whatever the cause, fibromyalgia leads to widespread areas of pain on both sides of the body, and both below and above the waist. The pain may feel like an ache, or a sharp stabbing feeling, and it doesn’t go away.
To be diagnosed with fibromyalgia, you need to have physical findings at at least 11 specific tender points, which can be in your arms, buttocks, chest, knees, lower back, neck, rib cage, shoulders, or thighs. Doctors may diagnose fibromyalgia without a tender point examination by using the widespread pain index (WPI), and the symptoms severity scale score (SS).
- If the symptoms have been present at a similar level for at least 3 months and there is no other disorder that would otherwise explain the pain.
- The pain may get worse when you exercise, go outside in cold weather, or are under a lot of stress.
- In addition to pain, you may have problems concentrating or fatigue, and waking up unrefreshed.
And you may have any of a long list of other symptoms as well including in the GI tract, urinary system, nervous system, and skin. There’s no cure for fibromyalgia, but there are treatments to control your symptoms. Your doctor will probably start you on an exercise regimen and have you work with a physical therapist.
- Some have found real help from acupuncture, learning Tai Chi, or taking yoga classes.
- You may also need to take medicine to help you sleep and relieve your pain.
- Medicines that are commonly prescribed for fibromyalgia include antidepressants, antiseizure medications, pain relievers, and sleep aids.
- Meanwhile, talking to a therapist can help you better manage and live with your pain, and deal with any negative thoughts you may have about your condition.
Despite improvements in the way doctors diagnose and treat fibromyalgia, it’s still a chronic condition. But by working with your doctor, you can manage the symptoms and learn to live with them, so that you can control your fibromyalgia, rather than the other way around.
Why do my feet and legs hurt when I wake up in the morning?
The Four Most Common Causes of Morning Foot Pain: Plantar Fasciitis. Achilles tendinitis. Arthritis. Hypothyroidism.
Why do my arms and legs ache?
Arm and Leg Pain – Access Health Centers Our shoulder and hip joints are two of our most frequently used joints and are prone to a wide range of possible injuries. Oftentimes people are completely unaware of what caused their pain, maybe it is a weekend warrior who overused the joint in an athletic competition, an unfortunate participant in a car accident, a person lifting too much weight at work or home, or a grandmother who fell asleep holding their grandchild in one position all night.
- Typically, these situations cause almost an immediate pain or discomfort as a result of muscle, bone, or nervous system damage and irritation.
- Our can help.
- However, many people have arm and leg pain that develops gradually over time, and are unaware of what may have initially caused it.
- Vertebral subluxations, arthritis, bursitis, tendinitis, and frozen shoulder are the most common causes of pain.
It has also been shown that arm and leg pain is often caused by “referred pain,” where pain in one area moves to another part of the body. This may be best known as the arm pain that is commonly reported during a heart attack. A less common example is the pain that an inflamed gall bladder often causes under the right shoulder blade.
- We frequently see patients who complain of arm and leg pain that is being referred from nerve irritation at the spine.
- If the spaces where the nerves leave the spine are narrowed due to the vertebrae or disc being out of position, the nerve can become irritated and often produces pain down its entire path.
The pain patterns associated with sciatica are a good example of this mechanism.
Why do my legs feel heavy in the morning?
What causes heavy legs? The sensation of heavy legs, also known as venous insufficiency, is related to poor circulation. It occurs when blood flow from the legs to the heart is impaired, causing the heaviness.
Can your legs ache from doing nothing?
Treating Sore Muscles – There are a few short-term methods for alleviating mild to moderate muscle pain, but it’s important to see your doctor for a diagnosis if you have sore muscles for no reason. When your muscles hurt, according to Cleveland Clinic, you can try:
Complementary therapies such as acupuncture or meditation Epsom salt baths Heat to get blood flowing to the sore muscle Ice to reduce inflammation Resting and elevating any sore muscles
Once you’ve received a diagnosis, Dr. Henry says, the real treatment can begin and your doctor will create a treatment plan dictated by the cause of the pain. This could involve changing medications, getting new medications, or fixing dietary or sleep issues.
Dr. Odonkor adds that you may be referred to a physical therapist, occupational therapist, acupuncturist, chiropractor, or recreational therapist to help address your pain. Remember, there’s no such thing as muscle pain for no reason—you just may not know what the reason is. If you have muscle pain without exercise, finding the cause is step one for getting the right treatment.
Notes: This article was originally published November 16, 2012 and most recently updated April 3, 2023,
Why do my legs feel heavy in the morning?
What causes heavy legs? The sensation of heavy legs, also known as venous insufficiency, is related to poor circulation. It occurs when blood flow from the legs to the heart is impaired, causing the heaviness.