What's up

I'm still not feeling great and they still don't know what's wrong with me. I've had x-rays, CT scans, tons of lab work and no one seems to know what's wrong. I'm feeling a little better and am thinking that this may all have been caused by some muscle spasms. My back has been in a total knot since Monday afternoon and I have one spot on my back that is extremely tender to the touch. I can't walk more than a hundred feet or so and then I end up in a huge knot. It's really bizarre. I'm probably going to go back to the doctor tomorrow and get this spot checked. Michelle

Michelle, I am so sorry to hear you are still in pain. It must be sooooo frustrating not having an answer for this pain that can be so incapacitating. It sounds like they have ruled out all the immediately serious causes, and now you are left just waiting for your body to relax and heal itself. As Kathy said, try to keep your protein intake up so you can heal. Debra M.

I don't know which is worse for you, the pain or the not knowing what is causing it. Anyway, I am praying for you! Hugs, Tracy

Hey Michelle, Sad for you that the pain remains and the doc's can't yet figure it out. Although I have a high respect for the doc's... we do have a sense of what is going on sometimes IF we get 'very quiet' and listen with an { inner sort of ear } to our bodies. Your recent diagnosis of Fibromyalgia may be contributing to your woes. If your magnesium is low , even just a little low it can cause muscle spasms anywhere in the body and muscle spasms can trigger the neighbor muscles to spasm and on and on it can go. I have the fibro and sometimes I get these huge 'rolling' muscle spasms all through my back and abdomen. You can even feel them rippling through, even with the hand resting on the abdomen. It hurts like heck and feels like a giant snake is loose somewhere inside. Also the B vitamins are hugely important to helping calm the pain receptors. Keeping your calcium up and potassium up helps too. I always hate it when trouble comes...but sometimes trouble is a teacher. Waiting to instruct us in a path that will bring better health and some welcome relief. Praying for you gal, Mary P.S. I buy the *solaray brand of ( Malic Acid w/Magnesium ) from Vit. shoppe ( about $12. for 90 capsules) which helps my muscles calm down Ingredients: per 3 capsule dose Malic acid 1.2 g Magnesium as (Magnesium Oxide) 400 mg. B 6 ( as Pyridoxine HCI ) 18 mg. Thyiamine (as Thiamine Monocitrate ) ( B-1 ) 12 mg. Grifflnia (griffonia simplicifolia) (bean extract) 50 mg. plus herb blend : chamomile hops english lavender passion flower valerian root St. John's Wort 250 mg.

Hey, Michelle! Sorry to hear you are having such problems. I was wondering if this was all fibro related. I don't know much about that but from what Mary wrote... it sounds possible. I hope you get answers soon and on the road to recovery and your TT in due time. I do know how it feels to not know what is wrong so I know your frustration oh too well. Hugs, Kathy