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    Re: Chronic muscle stiffness

    So, having had the test and spoken to the GP she feels that it could be Polymyalgia Rheumatica as inflammation levels are raised. Rather than start on steroids straight away I have asked for another test in two weeks' time just to give me breathing space. Any idea that the vaccine is related was quickly pushed aside - however, I shall always link the two things in my mind - and maybe it is better than having covid? So that is where I am. Too much exercise (which means not much) makes it worse but I have to move to keep things going. It will be a balance - it is just a case of finding it. I can't say much more about this - it has come as a bit of a shock and I can only try and deal with it as I go. Hope this helps someone.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Joystick View Post
    So, having had the test and spoken to the GP she feels that it could be Polymyalgia Rheumatica as inflammation levels are raised. Rather than start on steroids straight away I have asked for another test in two weeks' time just to give me breathing space. Any idea that the vaccine is related was quickly pushed aside - however, I shall always link the two things in my mind - and maybe it is better than having covid? So that is where I am. Too much exercise (which means not much) makes it worse but I have to move to keep things going. It will be a balance - it is just a case of finding it. I can't say much more about this - it has come as a bit of a shock and I can only try and deal with it as I go. Hope this helps someone.
    Hi.
    I have been experiencing stiffness and weird feelings for a couple of Months and so glad I found your post. I went my GP on 30 April as for weeks my inner thighs and hamstrings hurt on standing up. Felt like I had done a run. I hadn't ! But that's the best way to describe it. It wasn't going away. GP said was unusual to be both sides sciatica etc usually one. He did some movement with my legs was satisfied no muscle weakness but took bloods fo rule anything out. They came back with borderline raised inflammation markers. So wanted to repeat them in a month. Prescribed naproxen for the pain. Went back and more bloods showed they still borderline high and had gone up. He spoke with a spinal specialist who wasn't overly concerned. By this point I'm panicking wildly googling thinking I have spine tumours etc. Then liver or bladder ones even a parasite crossed my mind. (The anxiety is high !!
    Someone at work suggested a chiropractor. She said she thought was irritated discs and suggested fifteen minute treatments twice a week. I had seven sessions and was going to tell her I couldn't afford to continue and wasn't really doing anything. The hamstring pain went but the inner thighs were still hurting on standing then my hips started maybe cos I went bending differently and incorrectly. And now my shoulders are killing me aa is my neck and it's radiating into my upper arms. I can't raise them.
    My last visit to chiro. She said before I could that wasn't working she could feel tension had gone a little in my lower back but top muscles won't release. She thinks a sports massage would help. I can't get in for that until next week
    Meanwhile. Sorry bear with. I had to have a third set of bloods done where the doctor said markers gone down slightly I remembered I had my second Covid vaccine three days before my second bloods and he agreed that could have raised them. The third lot he said they'd gone down but not enough and whilst he didn't think anything sinister going on. He wanted me to go for a chest X-ray and asked if I check my breasts. Wild panic from me even though he was reassured I had a clear mammogram in December as I was 50 last year. Anyway currently waiting for the results of that trying not to panic unsuccessfully the waiting is horrible. But I am glad I found your post because now you mention the vaccine. I too thinking about it. Didn't have any of these symptoms before the first vaccine. It certainly wasn't an immediate response because I was Uber aware of did I have a reaction the following day. (No nothing) I thought it hadn't affected me. Maybe it did Anne causes inflammation which my muscles are tightening over to try and protect my back ? On googling. I know shouldn't but anyway. It seems someone in a trial for AZ vaccine got some spinal inflammation infection called traverse. Something or other which sounds scary. So now winding self up I have that. But doesn't quite fit as seems more severe than my symptoms. But maybe the vaccine has affected us both similarly. I am not mega fit but walk my dog five miles before work every day and have done for years. She passed away last week had been ill so the walking stopped. Maybe I seized up. Maybe anxiety over the dog and work pressure (sit at a desk all day and work is manic) isn't helping but somethings going on and I'm terrified. But this has weirdly made me feel a tad better as it could be maybe a long term reaction to the vaccine and not spine cancer !!!! I'm driving myself insane wondering what's going on.
    How are you now

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    Quote Originally Posted by Buttonshutton View Post
    Hi.
    I have been experiencing stiffness and weird feelings for a couple of Months and so glad I found your post. I went my GP on 30 April as for weeks my inner thighs and hamstrings hurt on standing up. Felt like I had done a run. I hadn't ! But that's the best way to describe it. It wasn't going away. GP said was unusual to be both sides sciatica etc usually one. He did some movement with my legs was satisfied no muscle weakness but took bloods fo rule anything out. They came back with borderline raised inflammation markers. So wanted to repeat them in a month. Prescribed naproxen for the pain. Went back and more bloods showed they still borderline high and had gone up. He spoke with a spinal specialist who wasn't overly concerned. By this point I'm panicking wildly googling thinking I have spine tumours etc. Then liver or bladder ones even a parasite crossed my mind. (The anxiety is high !!
    Someone at work suggested a chiropractor. She said she thought was irritated discs and suggested fifteen minute treatments twice a week. I had seven sessions and was going to tell her I couldn't afford to continue and wasn't really doing anything. The hamstring pain went but the inner thighs were still hurting on standing then my hips started maybe cos I went bending differently and incorrectly. And now my shoulders are killing me aa is my neck and it's radiating into my upper arms. I can't raise them.
    My last visit to chiro. She said before I could that wasn't working she could feel tension had gone a little in my lower back but top muscles won't release. She thinks a sports massage would help. I can't get in for that until next week
    Meanwhile. Sorry bear with. I had to have a third set of bloods done where the doctor said markers gone down slightly I remembered I had my second Covid vaccine three days before my second bloods and he agreed that could have raised them. The third lot he said they'd gone down but not enough and whilst he didn't think anything sinister going on. He wanted me to go for a chest X-ray and asked if I check my breasts. Wild panic from me even though he was reassured I had a clear mammogram in December as I was 50 last year. Anyway currently waiting for the results of that trying not to panic unsuccessfully the waiting is horrible. But I am glad I found your post because now you mention the vaccine. I too thinking about it. Didn't have any of these symptoms before the first vaccine. It certainly wasn't an immediate response because I was Uber aware of did I have a reaction the following day. (No nothing) I thought it hadn't affected me. Maybe it did Anne causes inflammation which my muscles are tightening over to try and protect my back ? On googling. I know shouldn't but anyway. It seems someone in a trial for AZ vaccine got some spinal inflammation infection called traverse. Something or other which sounds scary. So now winding self up I have that. But doesn't quite fit as seems more severe than my symptoms. But maybe the vaccine has affected us both similarly. I am not mega fit but walk my dog five miles before work every day and have done for years. She passed away last week had been ill so the walking stopped. Maybe I seized up. Maybe anxiety over the dog and work pressure (sit at a desk all day and work is manic) isn't helping but somethings going on and I'm terrified. But this has weirdly made me feel a tad better as it could be maybe a long term reaction to the vaccine and not spine cancer !!!! I'm driving myself insane wondering what's going on.
    How are you now
    Update. Had X-ray results. Said heart lungs fine. I resisted the urge to say what about my spine cos I know they Would have said if anything. Sports massage booked for sat. Will see if that relieves it. Still a mystery. Still think funny it's since the vaccine. I'm not an anti vaccine person. I couldn't wait to get it. Just seems one hell of a coincidence

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    Re: Chronic muscle stiffness

    Wow im facing similar issue.

    I’m having neck and shoulder pain for months (6 months) before my Covid vaccine though. It’s worse when I turn my head to the left or to the right. Sometime it along the base of the neck and shoulder. My neck cracks with noises. Had 3 GP visits, weekly chiropractor sessions for a month but the pain never goes away. It gets better with massage heat pad and come back. Both GP and chiro insisted on muscular tension tightness due to bad posture. I’m seeing an ENT for 2nd opinion to see if I shall get some imaging tests. GP refused MRI because to both of them it wasn’t necessary. I’m regretted I’ve waited so long because I trusted them :( I’m praying that I didn’t have anything sinister.

    Someone also recommended acupuncture as an alternative so I might look into it. the more I’m anxious the more it gets worse.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nhelen79 View Post
    Wow im facing similar issue.

    I’m having neck and shoulder pain for months (6 months) before my Covid vaccine though. It’s worse when I turn my head to the left or to the right. Sometime it along the base of the neck and shoulder. My neck cracks with noises. Had 3 GP visits, weekly chiropractor sessions for a month but the pain never goes away. It gets better with massage heat pad and come back. Both GP and chiro insisted on muscular tension tightness due to bad posture. I’m seeing an ENT for 2nd opinion to see if I shall get some imaging tests. GP refused MRI because to both of them it wasn’t necessary. I’m regretted I’ve waited so long because I trusted them :( I’m praying that I didn’t have anything sinister.

    Someone also recommended acupuncture as an alternative so I might look into it. the more I’m anxious the more it gets worse.
    Hi.
    It's horrible isn't it. My neck cracks too. As do hips etc. When I raise my arms I can feel something pulling at the bottom of my neck/top of back too. So telling self that's indicative of muscle or something rather than sinister. I also keep telling myself to stop it because the X-ray was clear and it shows the top of spine and whilst apparently for muscle tendon issues you need MRI to see, an X-ray does show tumours and therefore there's nothing there sinister etc !
    I think my legs are slightly better but arms and neck deffo worse. I would hazard a guess you are ok in terms of sinister things because they would have investigated further. They can't not really. They told me at the GP surgery that tumours don't present like that. Seems a lot of us are suffering with this. I am having a sports massage on Saturday. I'll let you know if he agrees tension. The chiropractor thinks I'll benefit from that so we shall see !

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    Also. Another quick thought. As horrible as it is. You've had this 6 months so something sinister Would have made itself apparent in other ways now. Try not to worry too much. Pot kettle I know !!

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    Re: Chronic muscle stiffness

    Quote Originally Posted by Buttonshutton View Post
    Hi.
    It's horrible isn't it. My neck cracks too. As do hips etc. When I raise my arms I can feel something pulling at the bottom of my neck/top of back too. So telling self that's indicative of muscle or something rather than sinister. I also keep telling myself to stop it because the X-ray was clear and it shows the top of spine and whilst apparently for muscle tendon issues you need MRI to see, an X-ray does show tumours and therefore there's nothing there sinister etc !
    I think my legs are slightly better but arms and neck deffo worse. I would hazard a guess you are ok in terms of sinister things because they would have investigated further. They can't not really. They told me at the GP surgery that tumours don't present like that. Seems a lot of us are suffering with this. I am having a sports massage on Saturday. I'll let you know if he agrees tension. The chiropractor thinks I'll benefit from that so we shall see !
    How are your arms and neck now? Are you still going with ur acupuncture sessions? My chiro keeps on saying I need to do the excercises at home more often. His 30min session won’t help if I don’t do them.

    So finally she sent me for neck X-Ray. They took 4 pics. She said everything look normal. I’m so scared to ask her would tumors show up on X-Ray or not. She refers me to acupuncture and physical therapist instead of chiro. If after one month, things don’t get better, she will send me for MRI (would be 8 months total of chasing the root cause). I’m so scared to ask for MRI now because of all the what-if.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nhelen79 View Post
    How are your arms and neck now? Are you still going with ur acupuncture sessions? My chiro keeps on saying I need to do the excercises at home more often. His 30min session won’t help if I don’t do them.

    So finally she sent me for neck X-Ray. They took 4 pics. She said everything look normal. I’m so scared to ask her would tumors show up on X-Ray or not. She refers me to acupuncture and physical therapist instead of chiro. If after one month, things don’t get better, she will send me for MRI (would be 8 months total of chasing the root cause). I’m so scared to ask for MRI now because of all the what-if.
    Hi.
    Sorry just seen this.
    They suggested polymyalgia to me too now. Well actually I suggested to doctor after a family member saw me trying to get up on the beach from a sitting position snd said she's had that. She described all to a t!
    Shoulders neck stiffness. Upper arm weakness can't fasten bra etc. Standing up difficult as thighs hips hurt but once up amd walk feel better. All fits. Easily treated with steroids. I suggested to doctor he said does fit but he dismissed due to my age initially plus wasn't in my shoulders then at the beginning either. I'm 51 on September. It's more typical in over 60's. But as no specific test he had to take bloods to rule out Other things which I'll find out tomorrow. One being rhumatoid arthritis one being Lupas another myeloma which course I'm panicking about. Says he doubts it just has to check to rule out.
    My suggestion of the vaccine was greeted with can't know for years not enough data
    Started me on steroids once taken the blood. Response to them is another indicator of polymyalgia.
    Think I'm responding four days In but I expected miracles. I can lift arms up higher now though amd get up without shuffling so fingers crossed.
    Pretty sure tumours do show on X-ray. Try not to worry. Ha says me. Chief worrier.
    I wonder how the original poster is getting on ? Much love to you both

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    I'm not a medical expert, but, my husband had a chest x-ray a couple of years ago and a mass showed up on the x-ray he was fast tracked through with suspected lung cancer. It wasn't thankfully. But I guess it means that it's possible it would show up.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Catkins View Post
    I'm not a medical expert, but, my husband had a chest x-ray a couple of years ago and a mass showed up on the x-ray he was fast tracked through with suspected lung cancer. It wasn't thankfully. But I guess it means that it's possible it would show up.
    thank you

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