Re: Has Anybody Gotten Any Weaker?

[Guest guest]

I sure am weaker than I should be.  I've always been quite muscular and strong

for a woman, but here at 56 I'm as feeble as my mom was at 62 and she was a tiny

woman who was of average strength for her size.  Just 10 years ago I was still

able to pick up 50 pounds and carry it.  Now that milk feels very heavy to me

and carrying around my 10pound little dog wears my arms out totally.

I have Fibromyalgia and nerve damage in my cervical and lumbar spine.  I guess

reason enough for my weakness, but the body fatigue and muscle burn comes from

the fibro I'm pretty sure.  

I often can't hold on to things, so dropping stuff is normal for me now too.

Jennette

[Guest guest]

I have similar weakness and pain. I was recently diagnosed with Perpheral

Neuropathy and had bloodwork to seek a cause. Much to my surprise the blood

tests showed that I was extremely deficient in Vit D, Niacin, and Vit B. I am

now on supplements and hope that I might see some improvement in the pain and

weakness. I am astounded that it was my neurologist who ordered the blood tests

and uncovered these deficiencies.

a

Jennette wrote:

> I sure am weaker than I should be. > I have Fibromyalgia and nerve damage in

my cervical and lumbar spine. I guess reason enough for my weakness, but the

body fatigue and muscle burn comes from the fibro I'm pretty sure.

>

[Guest guest]

I am always dropping things and I use to be able to pick up patients off the

floor when they slid down. Now I am dropping things,not able to get up out of a

chair without help, or get out of the tub without help.Now I don't take baths

just showers.I have a bath seat for when my legs start getting weak.

Gentle hugs,

   Ms.Katurah

Jeannette wrote:

I sure am weaker than I should be. I've always been quite muscular and strong

for a woman,

[Guest guest]

I've never had a test for the niacin or B6. I was severely deficient of Vit D

and now supplement 2000 of D3 per day. The doctor had me on prescription Vit D

for 12 weeks about a year ago to bring my levels back up.

I haven't read much about the B vitamins and what is normal or what to expect if

they aren't. Anyone know more about it? I'm going to search for some

information.

Jennette

>a wrote:

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>I have similar weakness and pain. I was recently diagnosed with Perpheral

Neuropathy and had blood work to seek a cause. Much to my surprise the blood

tests showed that I was extremely deficient in Vit D, Niacin, and Vit B. I am

now on supplements and hope that I might see some improvement in the pain and

weakness. I am astounded that it was my neurologist who ordered the blood tests

and uncovered these deficiencies.