Yes. And any time I change positions after being stationary for a while.

As far as the hips go I use a heating pad, and sit on it for 10 min. or so. I also do lots of stretching exercises that help the hips and the whole body.

Before Dr told me I had fibromyalgia in high school 11th grade we were sitting in bathroom floor,yes playing Jack's well we got caught friend got up I was trying hips knees hurting I then ask don't u wish u had an oil can so we could use. I had no idea until 1997 friend reading my info and he asked you mean u hurt all the time? I said yes don't you?? He said h no I would be crazy!! Never knew not everyone was in pain told my mother she just said wait until u r older!! What did I know about health at that age.. I tell people I feel like the tin man on wizard of Oz!! And now feel wish I had a brain!! 1st time up in days feed cats turned on coffee and went back to bed didn't think I could sit to have coffee. I wish so much they could help us..Drs..the pain pills I could move only had 2 yrs would take pill and watch clock!! I would feel almost normal I would say thank you Lord and Dr...my new pain mgt told me I can buy what he uses to numb me at drug store I checked Amazon they have it I checked numbing spray they also have roll on and cream I like roll on when in bed don't have to wash hands but there are a lot of different ones check it out. If Dr can put this on me before he inserts injections it must work glad I asked him I had no idea we could get hope this helps

I love the Wizard of Oz reference! We have hard wood floors that squeak and everything I make one squeak, my husband teases me that I need to oil my joints. We never made the Tinman connection though. Lol.

Yed, warming up slowly is what we must do. When I worked, I got up at 5 am to be at work by 9 am. That's what it took to get me there. Just go slow getting out of chairs. Try extending your leg in front of you a few times before standing. (This is also a good gentle strengthening exercise to do whenever you are seated.) My hips lock up sitting, so if anyone has an idea how to warm up hips in a chair, please share.

Long process about 3 hrs before I can function pot of coffee.but new pain mgt Dr sprays numbing spray before needle you can buy numbing spray at drug stores or on line I use Amazon before I knew a friend told me biofreeze I have roll on for neck plus others but if u Google Amazon u can see all the numbing stuff!!! I like roll on so don't mess up hands I'm in bed when put on neck boy got to go pain