Muscle stiffness symptoms and conditions

2 days of taking zoloft...on and off jaw and throat stiffness, cold sweat, zap like sounds in head at night, vivid dreams, slight diarrhea, very sensitive eyes, dilated eyes, trouble focusing eyes to read, fogginess, anxious feeling, less emotion, trouble smiling, overall muscle stiffness, headaches, sudden feeling of nausea throughout day

my heart does feel slower though which is the reason it was prescribed.. still have feelings of anxiety which was the other reason

I began taking januvia and within a few day the joint pain began. it seemed
to be worse while sleeping and by morning i felt like i was hit by a mack
truck. joint pain,muscle stiffness and restless in all extremities and neck
including shoulder pain. i did not realize at first it maybe related to the
januvia. now i stopped taking it and expect the pain will stop.

I am a 42 year old male. I have been on Lisinopril for two years. I developed sore muscles and joint pain. I was so tired I wanted to sleep all the time. My blood sugar was up. Some one mentioned to me that some blood pressure meds can cause blood sugar to rise. I quit taking the Lisinopril for a day to see what would happen to my sugar. It went down, and then I noticed that my joint pain was gone and, my muscle pain and soreness was gone and I had much more energy. I go see my doctor tomorrow for other options.
The drug made me so tired over the years I could not exercise and I have put on 25 more pounds
side effects
depression, muscle and joint pain, muscle stiffness, tired, weakness, dizzy

Thank you for sharing ladies. I'm 31 years old and have been on one form of hormonal birth control or another since I was 18. I've been using Nuvaring for about 3 years now. It's coming out today -- for good.

I loved it at first. However, I've recently looked back on the past three years, and I really believe Nuvaring is the culprit for all my problems. I've always been curvy, but I used to like it. I typically was able to maintain my weight with some minor fluctuations -- I'm about 5'8" and was about 160-165 pre-Nuvaring. Well, I got on the scale this morning after stuffing myself into my pants, again, and after the three years on Nuvaring, I'm topping the scale at a whopping 194.5. That's the last straw for me. I'm not inactive and I have a reasonable diet that has only improved over the past 3 years, not gotten worse. My ass, boobs, and stomach are enormous, and my arms and thighs aren't so pretty either. I'm done.

Now, reading through the rest of these posts, I think there's even more going on than I even realized. I'm constantly tired and have this muscle stiffness in my legs that makes it almost impossible to walk after I've been sitting for more than an hour. And like everyone else, I have no libido at all. I've had this constant dull abdominal pain for awhile now, to the point where I've just dismissed it as normal and ignore it. And who knows what else.

I'm getting off this thing immediately and am going to look into a non hormonal option. I really want my body and myself back to what I consider normal, and I want to maintain control over it. No More Nuvaring!

Hello everyone.. I am so sad..Would you like to know why? I believe it is because the mirena I got put in after my second child. I talked all things over with my doctor and he strongly suggested I go the "Mirena" way. Keep in mind I'm 22years old. Good Health, never had a serious illness or anything out of the ordinary ever happen with my health. Well 2 weeks after mirena was incerted into me I began feeling very tired, lack of motivation, irritable, and the best part of it all is I have extreme anxiety now. I never had ths in my whole life, until Mirena was implanted. So I immediately go to obgyn and ask why??? He said it had absolutely nothing to do with mirena, that mirena has no side effects like that . So he put me on an anti depressant. Well that did not help at all. Let me tell you about panic attacks in case you don't know what they are. They are episodes of extreme panic, dysphoria, nausea, chest pain, muscle stiffness, near fainting, you down right feel like you are going to DIE.... No Joke, There is nothing you can do. But take meds that damn near knock you out. Now, panic attacks will not kill you. They just feel like you are dieing. I going through this for two years now.!!!! From med to med, doc to doc . No Body seems to know why??? So I got the Mirena removed. They magically went away for two months.. I was thanking GOD, it was a miracle..Just two weeks ago I began having them again. So I go back to my doctor. She puts me on busprone and ativan...To stop the attacks. But the meds don't work and she wont listen. Im just so sad because, this has cost me my marriage, My husband left me, we have a two year old beautiful daughter named destiny. She has suffered all this, she doesn't understand why?Why mommy has panic attacks, or why mommy is crying, and having to rush to the doctors or hospitals. I just feel like Mirena has ruined my life. A life I can never get back. To anyone reading this who hasn't gotten the mirena yet....Stop right now and do something else.... My husband and I would still be together if it wasn't for this mirena.Though, I pray it never happens to another soal..It could happen to you too.

I posted earlier today about my side effects: ringing ears, headache, nausea, agitation/anxiety, inability to think straight, stuffed nose, etc. Though no fun, I was tolerating the side effects ok so far. Not for long...

Update: Took pill number 4 of 10 (500mg, 1x day) tonight at 6pm. Oh my God. Within an hour I am itching, and where I scratch, there are welts. Then nausea and belching, like I'm gonna vomit. I immediately take 50mg benadryl in case of allergy. Breathing is ok, itching stops. But this poison is making me shaky on the inside, and still nauseous with terrible headache, and muscle aches in my neck and back. I also have a sense of muscle stiffness, bodywide. All this for a "possible" post surgical infection. You couldn't get me to take this again for a million dollars. I am ordering a MedicAlert bracelet with Levaquin on it, as I don't ever want this in my body again. I almost had my husband take me to the ER. I am drinking lots of water to flush it out. I'm sure I am in the minority, and many people take it with no troubles. But all I can say is that I feel like I just took rat poison.

I have been having problems that I just realized may be related to using
Advair. I take 250/50 two times a day. I have not felt good for several months. I feel fuzzy headed, feel like my left lung is constantly congested, and have recently started having muscle stiffness in my calves and feet in the morning. I had blood drawn this morning but I think I may talk to my doctor about my concerns.

horrible . uveitis , shakes , balance off , , .muscle stiffness and pain. heart pain tremors .the tremors really hurt. went to emerg for shortness of breath many times . ive been off it for 4 yrs and still hurts just as much . how long does it take?

I have many of the symptoms stated by readers. It started with general fatigue and muscle stiffness. I told the doctor that I have never felt this old before ( I am in my mid forties). I have gone from being healthy and fit to feeling old and fatigued. I have stopped Zocor after almost a year. I now have numbness and tingling in my right arm, legs ( including toes). My Doctor is trying hard to convince me that it could be because of diabetes when I have not been diagnosed as having diabetes? I am sure Zocor is the cause and the FDA needs to investigate. I do hope there are no long term repercussions!

I took Lipitor for about 2 years- 5 mg.
Leg cramps-soreness throughout my muscles- very sore buttocks-
my legs are shaky- if I use them too much; (as in walking 3 miles)
I am (was ) an avid body builder that could squat with 100 lbs- and now ( I am a health conscious -non drinking- NO other medication 104 lb slim female) have quivering legs if I stand for too long. I even had a muscle biopsy- and it cam back negative- I have not had a statin for 6 months- but I still have cramps- and abnormal liver values- and I have NO other conditions-I have been scanned from head to toe - open MRI- closed MRI -but the muscle stiffness- soreness- especially legs- continues-
does anyone know how long it lasts? I have also been tested for liver cancer- thank God-negative.
I really feel that Lipitor did this- has anyone else gone from fit as a fiddle to a quivering -achy person- I have gone through 5 doctors- internal - gastrointestinal - neurologist- hematologist and all is negative- just high liver values and muscle pain. Thank you so much.Maxine

Recently took a twenty day run of 500 mg Levaquin for a cellulitis infection that popped up after a knee surgery. It seems that unlike most people I tolerate the drug pretty well. The only side effect I have noticed is a little muscle stiffness when I wake up which is quickly remedied through light stretching and a warm shower. After being put on this medication I looked up it's side effects and was frightened by how many people have had terrible and debilitating side effects. Next time I'll trust my doctor and not look them up. I think any lost sleep and nervousness can be attributed to worrying about side effects that never came up.

Hope this helps someone:

Male 53, 5' 10", 180 lbs, slim
Occupation: Engineer/small biz owner and operator
Total cholesterol now is 4.53 (175), LDL 2.30 (89), HDL 1.43 (55), TriG 1.73 (66)

Presently on 20 mG Lipitor for last 2 months.
40 mG Lipitor for previous 8 months because lipid levels deemed too high.
20 mG Lipitor for 3 years before that.
20 mG Pravachol for 2 years before that.

SIDE EFFECTS I BELIEVE ARE DUE TO STATINS:

1) Difficulty learning/performing new tasks. I can read a technical article and forget most content almost immediately. I can read a book and forget what it is mostly about...difficulty forming new memory.
2) Difficulty communicating. I often stop a conversation in mid-sentence because I have completely lost my train of thought. I often cannot form difficult technical words properly.
3) Several times over the last year I have suddenly forgotten where I was going or where the location was...this was in normally familiar territory.
4) For the past year, I have often felt like I have a low grade flu.
5) I have decreased statin dose and improved my diet and recently significantly increased exercise. I am noticing some exercise intolerance and muscle stiffness that cannot be only due to exercise.
6) Extremely vivid dreams a few times a month (embarrassingly, howling in my sleep according to family members). This was the main reason for reducing dose back to 20 mG.

Most side effects were worst at higher doses of 40 mG. There has been some improvement since dropping back to 20 mG Lipitor. Symptoms first noticed to some degree at 20 mG Pravachol...got worse when switched to more potent Lipitor at 20 mG. Initially, I thought it was age. Both my doctor and specialist do not believe statins are related to any problems I've experienced and are convinced that any risks are outweighed by the benefits. I would like to see them competently run their practice under the conditions I've had to try and operate my biz.

I started taking fish body oil two weeks ago and have noticed a significant cognitive improvement. This may be partly due to reduced statin dose, however, there is lots of evidence online as to why fish oil will help some statin users. I started 50 mG CoQ10 a couple of days ago. My goal is to absolutely minimize statin dose or to eliminate it all together.

I am educated, intelligent and analytical. I am not a doctor. That said, no one can, and ever will again, tell me that the degradation in mental function I've experienced is not related to the statin drugs I've been prescribed.

If you look online, you can find a growing and disturbing number of statin induced side effects reported. This is especially true considering what was considered acceptable LDL a couple of years ago is now too high...doctors are prescribing statins in higher and higher doses.

THESE ARE DANGEROUS DRUGS.

I hope this helps someone. Recognize the symptoms and make your physician take appropriate action.

I was a very healthy 59 yr old, who, as a result of a leg and ankle fracture and slight decrease in dine density, was placed on Fosamax Plus. I have been taking it for two and a half months and have certainly noticed many of the symptoms mentioned. I continue to experience extreme muscle stiffness- not unlike symptoms of the flu, dizziness, stomach nausea, bloating, loss of sleep (so much so that I was then prescribed sleeping pills!), bruising that won't fade, knee soreness, lower back and hip pain!
I tolerated all the symptoms because I thought many of them were associated with my injury. After the ABC 7.30 Report, I am very concerned and would like to know the long term implications. Thankfully I have only been taking Fosamax a short time but it is now in my system.
The pharmaceutical company has a lot to answer for.

I had the Mirena IUD inserted on October 10th. I had it switched from the copper IUD because I was spotting dark brown blood prior to my period, so my gyno recommended the switch. I spotted for the rest of the day, then stopped for two days, then began what I would call my period, since I was due for it later that week anyway. I am still bleeding, but I'd like to believe I'm nearing the end, since it seems to be lightening up. I expected my period to be fairly long after insertion.

The day after insertion, I experienced severe itching and swelling down there, and decided that I must have a yeast infection, but both symptoms are listed as side effects on the sheet I got from my pharmacy. I treated the infection, but still itch from time to time... I'm wondering if it's the hormones in the IUD.

On the weekend of October 19th, I lost my appetite, my sex drive, all sense of sexual pleasure and my ability to acheive orgasm. I ate three meals all weekend long, and only because I felt that I should eat, not because I was hungry. Sexually, I felt friction and not much else. Upon trying to climax 4 seperate times over the course of the weekend, I failed at all 4 attempts and all I got from my efforts was sore muscles, frustration and tears from being so upset by it. I have never experienced problems with sex or climaxing in the 14 years I've been with my husband. However, a couple of days before insertion, we had had sex and it was fabulous, as always. I climax every time we have sex, so it's been very upsetting.

I weighed myself today, just out of curiosity, and since the insertion, I've lost 7 lbs. I'm not dieting, not exercising, not even trying to lose any weight.

Upon calling my gyno and discussing my symptoms with her assistant, I was told that it couldn't be the Mirena, because the amount of hormones in it are so minute that they wouldn't affect anything outside of the uterus. I was told that something else in my life must be causing my sexual problems. !!! I don't think so! The IUD is the only thing that has changed in the past 2 weeks! And how do you explain a sudden loss of 7 lbs??? She didn't want to say it straight out, but she was trying to tell me it was all in my head.

I've had sex again since my failed attempts, and it's getting better, as is my appetite, so I'm hoping that my body is simply adjusting to the new IUD and getting used to the hormones. I have not been on any medication or hormones in the past two years, as I've been pregnant and then breastfeeding, so it might be quite a shock to my system.

If my inability to acheive climax continues, I am going ot have the IUD removed and have another copper IUD put in. My sex life isn't worth this.

I have had a severe case of polymyalgia rheumatica and was initially put on 60 mg of prednisone a day. It was wonderful! Within hours my pain level dropped almost in half. From there the pain has gradually improved even more. I went to 40 mg per day to 20 mg per day to 15 mg per day. Have been on the 15 mg for 2 months now and want off as soon as possible. Yes, I too have the moon face, camel hump, slight weight gain, nausea, digestive problems, cramps, depression, etc. Not fun! My question is - does anyone experience burning/stinging in their face, arms and legs from the prednisone? I wonder if it is the polymyalgia rheumatica or if this is a side effect from the steroid. Thanks for your comments.

I started on Advair 250/50 6/28/07 for continued wheezing, bronchitis problems even though I quit smoking 12/25/06. In mid July I began to have Lt knee pain, the dx from the Dr was "arthritis--you are getting older you know" I was 46 yrs old. I got a cortisone shot 7/24 since the pain was so terrible, the shot gave we 1 week pain free, then 8/10 I had #2 shot, same knee, again this shot only lasted 1 week, then pain returned with a vengenance. End of August I had an MRI done on Lt knee due to continued knee pain---this showed a menescal tear. So we are in the 1st week of Sept and the pain continues to worsen, now I have pain in Rt knee also. Grasping at various straws I re-read the Side Effects and Adverse Reactions to Advair. Imagine my surprise/shock to read under Musculoskeletal: arthralgia (Severe arthritic joint pain), bone and cartilaage disorders, muscle pain, muscle stiffness. Also wt gain.
Needless to say I quit the Advair..Even tho I had been on Advair for less than 1 month before my knee problems started . Next week I go in for surgical repair on torn menesci Lt knee, and so far so good with my breathing, but tomarrow I tell my Dr that "I quit the Advair, and the reason why I quit."

I am happy to have found this site. I have been on Yasmin I believe about 3 years. I am educated in the insurance industry, so I should have known better. I really thought I was going crazy. My mood swings have been horrible for a long time. I am snap at my family just saying everyday things. I sound angry even when I am not. I know I am doing this, but can not control it. I get terrible headaches, muscle stiffness, nausea, exhaustion, and I have gained weight. I also have issues with severe anxiety and wake up in a panic sweating at times. I got hot flashes out of the blue. I have come to the conclusion I need to be off of this pill immediately and I believe that I will start to feel better. I will keep you posted.

This medication is dangerous and causes serious neurological complications. After taking a prescribed dose for 3 days, I have experienced numbness in most parts of my body including face, muscle stiffness, muscle jerking and intensive weakness. I have also experienced uncontrollable anxiety attacks marked with depression and anger. This is the worst medication I have ever taken and after having stopped taking the pilss for three weeks now, my life hasn't been the same. I've been in the emergency room 4 times and two out of the four times I had an ambulance ride there. It feels like your having a stroke and then the body function comes back after a few minutes of HELL. Please be careful with this medication...very dangerous. I lived a normal healthy life prior to taking this medication.

Hello- I was Dx with Sarcoidosis in February, 2007. My lung specialist put me on 20mg Prednisone, increasing to 40mg within two weeks. My Sarcoid symptoms were from enlarged lymph- extreme trouble breathing, middle and lower back pain, kidney pain. Within a week of being at the 40mg level my heart rate and BP became so erratic that he had to start weaning me down. Initially I had extreme energy which felt good after suffering from fatigue but was short lived due to the cardiac problems.

The Prednisone has resolved much of my inflammation for the Sarcoid but I will not go on this again. I have been weaning now for over three weeks. Down under 5mg of Prednisone and it is almost unbearable. Each time I took a drop my mental symptoms became intolerable. Anxiety, extreme fatigue with extreme weakness, irrational thoughts, blurred vision. Within the last couple of days I could hardly get myself out of bed. My weight has increased steadily, bloating stomach, stiff joints, skin rash.

My biggest complaint is that doctors are not giving us enough information as to how this will affect from a negative side. Yes, it takes care of the inflammation but no one prepared me for these awful side effects and withdrawal symptoms. I feel like a nut case most of the time with no coping skills.

fibromyalgia, chronic myofascial pain, orthostatic hypotension, muscle fibrosis, brittle teeth, peripheral neuropathy, tinnitus, microcirculation troubles, degenerated discs, arthropathy, peripheral edema, muscle stiffness, muscle contractures, joint pain

muscle stiffness, moodiness

i am a 17 y/o girl who was put on this medicine to stop continually vomitting and nausea. i have been on it for around 4 weeks now, my vomitting has lightened up a bit (previously it was 10+ times a day, now its down to less than 5), but i have experienced, horrible diarriah, excessive tiredness, muscle stiffness and aches, and coldness. i have also experienced loss of appetite with about a 10lb weight loss so far, that which i am not complaining about, because during the years i was constanly vomitting, i actually gained close to 35lbs, and i have another condition that causes me not to be able to lose weight. so i am debating wether or not the bad side effects out weigh the good.

I have been taking advair 250/50 twice a day since September. I am experiencing oral ulcers in the roof of my mouth even though I gargle for at least 1 minute and then brush my teeth after every application. I've had a yeast infection. I also am having really intense muscle stiffness, my toes and calves and hands routinely stiffen up, you can see them moving apart. It happens about 6 times a day.

I was having a problem with my right ankle swelling and my blood pressure was rising - going from fine to high in a little over 6 months.

I have been taking Maxide for almost a year now. My head was swimmy and I had depth perseption issues with my vision the first few days which faded with only occasional episodes now. My kidneys frequently hurt, especially in the morning and I have to drink alot of water or my output goes way down. I found that soda, tea and coffee aggravate the situation. I find that I am extremely light sensitive now. Mowing the lawn at 4:00pm resulted in a mild sunburn. I seldom go to the beach with my family anymore because I get horrible burns there now. Until now, these are the only symptons I attributed to Maxide.

I have muscle stiffness after sitting for 30 minutes or more, especially in the ankles and knees. I have the same problem with pain in the hips and shoulders from laying at night and often wake with feet or hands numb. I've been visiting a chiropractor regularly for the past year. This makes me feel better, but doesn't appear to solve the problem.

I discovered the potassium deficiency and started taking a suppliment to correct that.

I've had strange rashes that seem to be poison ivy when I couldn't recall any exposure to it.

I've had blurred vision problems that my eye doctor couldn't explain.

I'm only 42, but I feel like I'm a cripple old woman. I had no idea these other problems could be attributed to Maxide. My last DR visit was the day after we got back from Vacation out of the country and my BP was high again. My Dr wanted to double my 25mg perscription and I refused. I found this searching for other ways to get healthy.

muscle stiffness in legs at night time , and severe flushing either under stress or after eating something sweet . dr. said take a baby aspirin (ecotrin)1/2 hour before niacin , and symptoms much much better!