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A myRAteam Member asked a question 💭
Fremont, CA

Anyone else notice muscles and tendons popping and or crackling? They seem to bother me more than my joints. I actually dont have any problems with my joints. I am constantly finding myself stretching to find some kind of relief from the muscles and tendon stiffness and aches.

March 23, 2016
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A myRAteam Member

Constantly. Sometimes it feels better, sometimes worse. You can hear my knee pop from across the room. I get a new one in June. The RA invaded the bone so bad that they had to scrape the bone to slow it down. I have discovered my brother's hot tub does wonders for all of my pain. He has chronic pain and got a prescription for the hot tub which meant his insurance paid for most of it. His doesn't require chemicals, it uses an oxygenation system to keep the water clean. I may get one of my own some day. Right now I just go over to my Mom's house where he keeps it and get in. I sleep much better afterwards.

March 29, 2016
A myRAteam Member

It happens to me lots. I guess it's just part of having RA. It's certainly is not pleasant. Hope you feel better.

March 26, 2016
A myRAteam Member

It's just all part of the process you have to go through sadly

March 24, 2016
A myRAteam Member

Me too. I hate being in a wheel chair

March 24, 2016
A myRAteam Member

Yes. I've had this happening since before my RA diagnosis. I actually went to school to be a massage therapist because I had so much muscle pain myself that I knew what people were dealing with and wanted to help them! Long stretches for each muscle group helps, especially if you can do them in a hot shower. Massages, do, too!

March 24, 2016

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