[Chris]

Daunting
Repressive
Relentless
Exhausting

[Chris]

Hi Charlene:
I have a lot of pain in my shoulders, neck, and upper back when I am out walking around. I use Tiger Balm and it seems to help (it’s a counter-irritant). Thigh muscles also get very crabby when walking very far. But then there’s the right hip, which, when it flares up, necessitates a cane (argh!). This is a lovely NEW manifestation. I am wondering if they are connected (i.e. have the same cause).

[Chris]

Man, I’m tellin’ ya. I used to be a very strong, active woman, but as this wretched thing gets worse I am severely limited, not just by breathing issues, but by burning pain in thigh muscles and trapezius. I chalked it up to the lack of O2 to the muscles, causing them to go anaerobic very quickly and deplete their glycogen stores. Once that happens, you’re done for awhile. Seems like every old injury is making itself known in spades, too. Sheesh. My thighs burn just walking up the very slight gradient to the barn from the house. And forget about carrying heavy loads very far!