yup same here. My muscles were weak and lifting even a shopping bag for long made them hurt and burn. My rheumatologist said I had the strength of an 80 yr old. Not something anyone wants to hear!

There were times I could barely stand up especially if I was sitting for too long. So yes, unfortunately muscle weakness is a by product of fibro.

I started lifting light weights, doing more stretches and in the summer I do aquatic excercises. Now I actually have some muscle and have a stonger endurance. That being said, I am still far weaker than the average person and of course I still experiene muscle tightness, burning, tingling during flares. but excercising and stretching my muscles has helped, and eating healthy, Another thing that helped me considerably is acupuncture. It helped my muscles and body in general feel better. It reduced flaring, but did not stop them. If it werent for covid I woiuld still be doing acupuncture and I sometimes wonder if I'd be better now because of it. I definetely will return to it after covid is over.

So there are ways to build muscle mass to strengthen your muscles and endurance.

Hope this helps.
Hugs,
Zoes

yes. over the years now between the Fibro and FND it has attacked every part of my body from my toes to my neck, which keeps cracking as is the chiropractor was adjusting it. You know that horrible sound?

Yes. Left arm always heavy

yes i have all of the as well as the tendency to drop things as I no longer feel them and throw small things against my will like bottle tops etc. I have both fibro and cfs. Its great that you have help to do things you have a limited capacity for. i have accepted that these things happen for me and I am just so happy I can still live independently with my gorgeous companion animal my cat Mary.

Yes