Does anyone have weak, sore muscles, due to their RA, i have alot of tendonitis?

[nancy66]

[LavendarLady]

Hi Nancy, I don't think my muscles are as strong as they were before RA but that is more down to lack of exercise as often in pain and don't feel like it.

Where do you get the tendonitis - is it in the wrists, arms or feet?

You might find it useful to see your GP and get him/her to have a look at you.

Do you have the sort of job where you are using your wrists a lot? As that can cause it as well. Almost like a repetetive strain injury.

You may be able to get splints to help but sometimes rest and medication will sort it out. But do see your GP. LavendarLady x

[nancy66]

tennis elbow in left arm and behind both knees, seems to be a new thing for me. Muscles get tired and sore so easy, i am hoping it's because of active RA and will go away with treatment

thank you, nancy

[Beth58]

Hi.

There's a condition called Enthesitis which causes inflammation at the site where ligaments and tendons attach to the bone.

I was diagnosed with seronegative spondylarthropathy with Enthesitis after suffering for many years with what appeared to be bone pain.

Speak to your doctor about it, if it is enthesitis there are medications/painkillers to help ease the pain.

Beth x

[Marnie87]

Hi nancy,

Have a google of fibromyalgia, I have recently been diagnosed with it after having RA for over 18 months now.

My consultant said fibromyalgia goes hand in hand with RA so it might be worth you investigating with your consultant.

Also deep heat is a life saviour to my aching muscles!

Good luck xx

[CathySmith]

Yes,yes and more yes...But mine is due to Fibromylgia not the RA..I have RA,Osteoarthritis and Fibro and I can tell the difference in all 3 of them and the sore muscles and tendons are from Fibro...have you ever tried Cymbalta? Its wonderful and helps so much with the Fibro pain.Ask your doc about it and if you have any depression it helps alot with that, kida like killing two birds with one stone....Good luck!! Cathy?