Kathie, Have you ever seen a rheumatologist? With the wheezing, coughing and pain, I really wonder if you have some kind of inflammatory condition. You could have MG too. I just wouldn't want you missing anything.

Muscles do become painful if they get too weak. They can also get painful from a Vitamin D deficiency, electrolyte imbalance and other causes too.

If you poke at your muscles, are they generally painful or can you find a "trigger point" that is really painful? If you are generally painful, you probably need a rheumatologist to evaluate you. If it's more targeted pain, it could be from weak muscles, tense muscles or nerve issues. That is something a neurologist should evaluate.

What I do for my pain is get enough sleep, like Cate, take acetaminophen, use massage, get enough Vitamin D3 daily (I was tested and was deficient and continue to run low), use the best posture I can while doing anything and stay well hydrated. The thing with pain is that it is best to nip it in the bud as soon as possible or you can get into "cyclic pain." Physical therapy works wonders! My B12 deficiency caused such horrific nerve pain.

What is funny is that I was just watching Dr. Oz and he was talking about natural ways to combat pain! Cherries, for example. See his site from today for any info.

Pain should always be evaluated because there are so many potential causes of it. It's a very hard thing to live with.

Annie