Lily-Bee Posted January 10, 2014 Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 Hi everyone I am struggling with tiredness and very,very sore muscles. Not sure why am hoping its a vit B deficiency. Taking extra vit B now. Anyhoo my question is do you guys have tips regarding sore muscles? Ive googled it but can only find stuff about pain after workouts and that's not really it though it does get worse when I do things. So far Ive used a heatpack and Panadol to ease the pain....any other tips? Lily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandalftheginge Posted January 10, 2014 Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 A warm bath, maybe use some fancy bath stuff? Maybe treat yourself to a massage, my ex had arthritis symptoms and muscle problems and a massage really helped with the pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humblegrub Posted January 10, 2014 Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 Epsom salts in your bath will draw out toxins from your body and lavender too as its a relaxant should help x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piercepd Posted January 10, 2014 Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 Yeah, the bath stuff. I get huge muscle pains with everything I do & hot baths with muscle soaks, etc are the best. That & massages. x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lily-Bee Posted January 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 I don't have a bath, can I use stuff in the shower? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piercepd Posted January 10, 2014 Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 You can but it doesn't work as well as you can't soak, HOWEVER, standing in a hot shower, using the pressure to massage the aching places can help too (works wonders on repetitive shoulder injury) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jelly-bean Posted January 10, 2014 Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 One thing I know is not to let it get to still by sitting or lYing in one position, as this can make hurting muscles worse, as when you sit or stand still for long periods, you could suffer more when you go to move again, a nice redox soak in the bath but seems you have a shower good long pressure on the muscles, then if you have any a heated wheat bag is nice also .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepsimeg Posted January 10, 2014 Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 Oh yeah I have fibromyalgia. Wheat bags are brilliant. Gentle walking too don't be too tempted to rest all the time either. I found resting at times and gentle exercises helps. Not the aerobic type tho !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lalissa Posted January 10, 2014 Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 sorry you are suffering with pain lily, long hot showers with soothing scents and oils.. rest...osteopathy...doctor if it doesn't improve? : ( xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mousie Posted January 10, 2014 Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 lily could you say which muscles? where the muscles are? is it all over or particular groups of muscles? or certain muscles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threemoons Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 Hot shower and massage with essential oils is what I'd use. Would ask the pharmacist about what oils he/she recommend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lily-Bee Posted January 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 Mousie its everywhere but the worst are shoulders and neck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mousie Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 if you lean into a wall clothed and roll around against the wall across shoulders back and front letting the shoulders be pushed forward and back down and up raising the arms overhead doing the same rolling forward in a flop and wobble floppily it can be useful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonelyheartemma Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 I have pain there too Lily, it's not fun! If it goes on for a long time it might be worth going to your doctor to get tests done, that's what's happening with me atm. These are things that I find helpful short term. Yes I know some of them contradict each other, I think my body has more contradictions in it than my mind! Shoulder rolls, neck rolls, pushing the shoulders downwards Heat pads/wheatbags are good, you could also try magnet therapy and weirdly there are times when cooling pads work better than heat pads! Painkillers (ibuprofen might help, I can't take it because it aggravates my IBS but that's supposed to be the best for this kind of pain, I take codeine) kinesio tape (used more for sports injuries but it helps me sometimes, you kind of put it along the muscles and it helps to keep them aligned or something) Massage, even massaging myself can give a bit of relief if there's no one to do it for you or you could get a massaging cushion that you strap to the back of your chair, mine is good but I don't have a chair in my room, I sit on the bed (actually you might find sitting on a bed/stool with no support helps the pain, it doesn't make much difference to my shoulder and neck but it does seem to help my back) After your shower you could have the heater on and put your clothes over the radiator, otherwise I find I get freezing cold once I'm out of the bath and the effects of the bath vanish (though it is nice while I'm in there) In colder weather you might find wearing scarves helps, some professionals have told me to wear a scarf but others have said take the scarf off so I can move my neck more easily! So I would say try both and see what works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lily-Bee Posted January 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Thanks you so much everyone for your thoughtful replies!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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