I've read here that some people get sore muscles with BFS. For the past week I've had a sore leg (mostly in my calf) and also from my elbow through my forearm. I've been working 10 hour days for the past few weeks and am also working alone when I usually have a partner at work so the amount of walking/standing has dramatically increased the past few weeks as well. My toes are also feeling a wee bit numb. So now I'm wondering....is this part of BFS or is it simply just because of being overly exerted at work?Any thoughts on this? Is there something that you've found that helps take the soreness away for you?
Sore Muscles from BFS?
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hi tom, sounds like you have over exerted yourself and unfortunately with bfs our muscles do get fatigued a bit quicker...as for the numb toes could be all the standing as well..im a great advocate of deep heat in my sore muscles otherwise a nice epsom salt bath can work wonders.....shanny 
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)christinasgirl123
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classical, those both regions. My piriformis issues started the same way with sore calves and a strange numbness in toes, especially the upper side, Then it went on with a strange numbish feeling on my shins (as if wrapped in plastic wrap) and now it is a soreness from butt to toe. My arm /hand pain also stretches along the ulnar region as yours. Scatic nerve, ulnar nerve and the median nerve are the most common nerves toi make problems in those problems. It feels like sore muscles but they tested me a few times and said it is purely a neurogenic pain.For me warm temperatures/deep heat are helping a lot, it loosess the muscles anbd they stop squeezing the nerves.
I was thinking it was probably related...it's still nice to get a confirmation from others though. I'll try your suggestions to see if it helps. I have a 4 day weekend this weekend so I'll have a chance to rest them up and hopefully ease the soreness a bit. Thanks for the replies! )
)MsMaverick
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Yes Tom, I get this too. Especially the calf/toes thing. Like Chrissi if I do the stretches it helps quite a bit. I also take calcium/magnesium, it is supposed to help your muscles contract/relax-I really can't tell you if his helps or not, but could be worth a try. If it gets really bad I take a couple Ibuprofen.
Tom,I've had aching in those exact same muscles. I usually get them in the area just below my calf in the back of my leg (achilles) and also in my forearms. Lately, my anxiety has calmed down as have my symptoms. I still twitch all day, every day but I don't have as much aching and my sleep problems are few and far between. Hang in there buddy, its all part of BFS. -Matt
Up until now this whole BFS hasn't been painful. It was worrysome before my neurologist told me that it was in fact BFS and that there was nothing to be really concerned about, but never painful until now. I've been taking ibuprofen and it does help somewhat for the pain, but not for the cramping feeling that goes along with it. I'll take the twitching any day over this!What kind of stretches do you do for it?Heat, epsom baths, stretching, calcium/magnesium, ibuprofen...I'll start trying these out this weekend one at a time to see what works for it.Thanks so much people!!! )
)Although I'm new to AboutBFS and haven't been officially diagnosed with BFS/PNH, I've had these symptoms for almost 12 years. Exercise intolerance is a major issue. Driving can wear out my right leg, walking or standing can leave both legs, calves and quads in particular, very tired, crampy, and sore. I find a heating pad for deep heat very helpful. A big bag of frozen peas makes a great icepack to numb the pain helps too. Ibuprofen helps me sleep b/c it makes me very sleepy. I have several stronger meds, including clonazepam, atenolol, and nabumetone (powerful NSAID), to help when the symptoms flare. I've taken Ca/Mg for years, but can't say that helps, though my docs like that I take it because whenever they see a fasciculation they check my Mg level (always normal). Stretching is helpful too, as are relaxation exercises.Sometimes I just have to ride it out.
MsMaverick
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The stretches I do you can find on you tube for piriformis. Easy and if they help thats great, if not then you aren't out anything, just a few minutes of your time.
christinasgirl123
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Cool 
My PT sais she always gets piriformis issues when she is under stress. Which is funny as we have a Emilyomouse saying that in stressful times, we shall tighten up our butt cheeks and march through them....obviously some of us tighten up too hard 
My PT sais she always gets piriformis issues when she is under stress. Which is funny as we have a Emilyomouse saying that in stressful times, we shall tighten up our butt cheeks and march through them....obviously some of us tighten up too hard