I had surgery for an open inguinal hernia 4 weeks ago. Since that surgery I have extreme muscle stiffness and lots and lots of pain in my thighs, knees, groin (of course I suppose), upper arms and shoulders. I WAS in good physical shape. I exercise by walking at the gym and used to do weight training. I describe it as feeling like I m turning into petrified wood. I am not running a fever. My primary care doctor ran blood tests of different sorts. They all came back normal. Yesterday I went for a medical massage therapist. This morning I couldn t even get out of bed I was in so much pain. I have type II diabetes and because I have had bad reactions to Crestor and Lipitor for high cholesterol - muscle stiffness and cramping - my Primary put me on simvastatin but has taken me off that for now (about a week ago). We believe that I am having an allergic reaction to the Succinylcholine that was administered during my surgery. I didn t know it at the time, but now I believe that my mother who passed away 9 years ago had this reaction after knee surgery when she was exactly my age - 62. I have a call into a neuromuscular neurologist but their office is closed today. It was suggested to me by the massage therapist to discontinue massage. She also was wondering if maybe I should have a muscle biopsy. I of course think I m headed to a wheelchair - and in my lifestyle, that is NOT an option. Some comforting words of advice before the weekend starts would be gratefully appreciated.