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Does Anyone Have Muscle Soreness Where The Skin And Muscles Feel Extremely Tender?

A myRAteam Member asked a question 💭
Columbus, OH

Today I woke up with a soreness from my shoulders, ribcage, back, and rear that has caused me to feel so tender it hurts to the touch. I've had this before but not to this extreme and not usually for more than an hour or two. I can't even wear a bra because it's too painful. If you've experienced this, what do you do? Im miserable. Thanks for your help.

September 15, 2019
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Members rallied around someone experiencing extreme muscle and skin tenderness, with many sharing they've lived with this symptom for years... Read more

Members rallied around someone experiencing extreme muscle and skin tenderness, with many sharing they've lived with this symptom for years and describing it as feeling like a giant bruise or starting a new workout every day. Several members offered practical relief strategies, including soaking in hot baths with eucalyptus oil, using full-body heating pads, taking short walks even when painful, and trying medications like Lyrica. A recurring theme was the mystery of these symptoms, the frustration of finding the right treatment, and the encouragement to keep moving and seeking answers from doctors while knowing you're not alone in this fight.

A myRAteam Member

Yes I soak in water as hot as I can stand with eucalyptus oil and have a full body massage heating pad that is the only time I feel ok I haven’t found the right drugs to help me yet hopefully I can get something soon I am miserable

September 28, 2019
A myRAteam Member

I was put on Lyrica. It really helped with the pain!

September 15, 2019
A myRAteam Member

Praying you’ll soon feel better.

September 15, 2019
A myRAteam Member

Yes, and I have had this crap for20 + years, my motto is if you can't explain it it is RA. And Fibromyalgia, and the only advice I have is no matter how hard it is to move, go for a walk even if it is for 5 or 10 minutes just move, and it is painful, however if you don't use it you will lose it, the hardest part for me is Depression nothing helps, hang in there love ya

September 15, 2019
A myRAteam Member

To the touch always. And things that shouldn't hardly hurt is of the charts!

October 14, 2019

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