For anyone that has had symptoms for more than 6 months, did you notice your symptoms getting worse as time passed? At 5 1/2 months in, my symptoms have only gotten worse. I didn't have much pain to begin with, but now it is out of control.Also, I may have experienced a calf cramp yesterday for the first time. I began to have a deep achy crampy feeling in my calf. I also had some shooting type pain from my ankle to my calf, to my thigh. My leg is still achy and my calf still feels crampy. This on top of my arm and shoulder pain.I'm just really sad and scared. I hate what is happening to my body and I have never lived in so much fear, this sucks guys.
Symptoms Lasting More Than 6 Months?
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Hey Lapea,I understand you, and I know how these symptoms could be scary sometimes, but you are almost 6 month in. If it was anything sinister you could be sure that today you would know. Also, keep in mind that the pain is not a symptom of the big A. So in fact, you having pain is quite good news, it's painful but it's reassuring. You should try to relax and take some painkillers. Also, I think getting one cramp in the calf in 6 month is completely normal, there is nothing to worry about.Also, if you dont mind, what kind of pain do you have ? How do you know it's linled to your BFS ? On my side, I had pain in muscles, whole body, from time to time for no reason for years. I got used to it and just took pain killers and go to bed earlier when I had them. And I also always had some kind of pins and needles in legs, foot and sometime arms. But again I thought it was quite normal even if I knew that no one have pins and needles as often as me. Sometimes, after a meeting with coworkers we would all stand up and go somewhere and I had to hide that I almost could not walk for 2 o 3 minutes. And now, I still have these symptoms but I dont know if in fact they are linked with BFS are if they are just different things with different cause... Have a very nice day Lapea, and remember, your pain is annoying, but it's not a symptom of something scary.
Hey Christo,Thanks for the reply. The pain I have is like a deep ache pain that extends from my thigh to my ankle. My thigh feels like a pulled muscle feeling, while my calf feel like it is going to cramp any minute. I also get random deep shooting type pains that come and go on my leg. My legs are feeling very weak and tire very easily, I am struggling to walk.I don't know if it is connected to my bfs or not, I'm not sure what to think of it as it is new symptom. I wish I could feel more relieved with almost 6 months behind me, but I'm still fearful that it is creeping up slowly on me.So when you had the leg pains years ago, did you ever find out what the cause was? Thanks again Christo, hope you're having a good weekend.Jay
Hi Jay, as you know our symptoms are very much alike. I'm in now for almost 8 months... the first months it was getting worse each week. Everytime when I thought to myself, this can not become any worse, the next day.... BOOM... After a few months it slightly went better with me. I had (and still have) good weeks and bad weeks. I still have a variety of symptoms and the list is still growing but it doesn't bother that much to me anymore (hope it stays that way 
). The shooting pain you described is very familiar to me, I have that now for a couple of days in my right arm. We said it before and we're keep saying it again and again: Try to ease your mind, stop worrying it might be something sinister and things will improve for you and remember that you are not alone on this ride.
). The shooting pain you described is very familiar to me, I have that now for a couple of days in my right arm. We said it before and we're keep saying it again and again: Try to ease your mind, stop worrying it might be something sinister and things will improve for you and remember that you are not alone on this ride.Thanks Fjordian, You're always so kind, even when I'm a big crybaby. I know, I really need to stop posting every time a new symptom starts. It just sends me into a panic again, and it is a never ending cycle. You are completely right, I need to get my mind off the scary stuff and deal with my fear. Hopefully by doing that, my pains and symptoms can lessen, if not, at least I know they won't kill me.
Jay, you don't need to stop posting new symptoms. Actually, I think in your case it will ease your mind as many people here relate to your symptoms. But what you need to stop, or at least try to , is to stop worrying if a new symptom sets in. (I know very good that is easer said dan done, but I know, in time, you will succeed)
, is to stop worrying if a new symptom sets in. (I know very good that is easer said dan done, but I know, in time, you will succeed)