Monday, December 21, 2009 Suz asks

Q: So tired it hurts

So tired it hurts - ths is what i've been saying to Eric (my hubby) in the last two days. Moving slow walking slow over weekend took some time to just relax. When i get so tired I can't even nap - just need to lay down. It's been busy busy busy for my boss cuz of holidays.

I don't knwo if this is anything or something but my ankle feels as if i've pulled it - been going on about two weeks - comes and goes - and it hurts to walk on and noticble limp at times - I have to hyperflex? it and kind of say to it - stop it - back and arms ache - hormones, stress, MS? i can't tell anymore. I've been trying to stretch my neck my body my posture - when i lay in bed which i need to do at times I prop pillows all around me and under my legs - but actually being in bed seems to make the pain worse. but i have to lay down. When I get out of bed it takes a few steps to get my leg working.

I've written it down and will address it at follow up but just checking in to see - it's not tingly or numb - it is on left where most things seem to crop up for me. the pain in neck arm and back has been on and off for months now.

It the Holidays!!

Hope you're hanging in there and having a good day...

Suz

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Answers (2)

Lisa Emrich, Health Guide

12/23/09 11:07pm

Hi Suz,

So sorry to hear that you have not been feeling well. Like Helen says....rest, rest, rest. Interesting, I've got a prescription for Xanax (alprazolam) which is in the same family of drugs as Diazepam. I didn't know at first that it helps with spasticity but did discover that. It's interesting, I have also noticed that I feel less pain (not nerve pain, but body ache pain) when I've needed to use it. Maybe this would give your body a break?

I can't make recommendations on medications for you individually, but I would say that this would make a good conversation for you and your doctor. Hope you feel better soon!

Suz

12/26/09 4:19pm

hi Tellinhelen and Lisa, I took 1/4 of 10mgs of diazapam and noticed it did give relief for the muscle and bones aches. Rested and did absolutely nothing for two days - my arm is still got the bone ache - but i was able to feel like I could strech wchih was a good start - i felt so stiff a few days ago it was painful to even stretch...so just taking it easy and going to try the 1/2 dose again tonite. had a bit of the shakey's and was doing the "suzie shuffle" - that's the walk i do when my legs are just weak...but feeling a bit better today!! just taking it slow - call me turtle

Thanks so much for th tips... it helped.

hope you're both doing well

Suz

tellnhelen

12/21/09 5:08pm

I feel your pain. I can't imagine having to work through this kind of suffering. Many have advised me to rest and I mean bedrest for extended time periods. If I must be on the go I have a very low dose (2 mgs) of Diazepam for stress and relaxation. It also helps me with stiffness. Of course, always check things out with doctor.

Suz

12/22/09 7:35am

HI TellinHelen - that's realy interesting - i had no idea that diazapan helps with stiffness. I have it - and doc prescribed it - it pretty storong for me and i tend to just melt. but didn't understand impact on muscles. she also thought lorazapam might help which she said isn't quite as strong and might not impact me as much during my work day --

Trying to be consicous of posture since when i walk i look down cuz of balance issues. this did help some for my neck and back. but then as soon as i stopped paying attention and pushing myself i'm back to square one with new achy stuff. i'm going to try the diazapam today -it almost feels as if my bones ache at times which i call a "new" thing even tho it's been a few months- now it's my ankle too! frustrated...thank you so much for writing back...

Suz

tellnhelen

12/22/09 1:40pm

Made a mitake..don't know if you received my reply. My rx for diazapam is 2 mgs and I mostly take it at night for rest when I really have pain

Suz

12/22/09 1:48pm

well that makes sense cuz mine is 10mg and i can only take 1/2 and i still melt. i rarely take it - i seem to feel out of sorts the next day - kind of depressed which doesn't help me at this point - think i will give it a go tonite tho to help with the pain that's happening . thnks again for everything...

suz

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