Hey it's working - Fibromyalgia Message Board

mollymadison · 06-19-2004, 03:54 PM

Hey guess what?! I am doing so much better on my pain and fatigue. Last week was a very bad week for both. I worked on Wed and paid for several days. Luckily one of my Dr's took me out on med leave. Thank God for her!

Anyway here's the good news! Pain is better, fatigue is a lot better. I wake with some pain in my knees and sometimes hips but I just take 1 Ultracet and I'm OK. The trick for me is exercising. I know what your thinking....How could you ever exercise in the pain you're in. I thought that too! So last Sat I just took a little walk in the mall. Sun I went swimming. I had to rest several times due to the fatigued muscles but, Monday the pain was not as severe. Mon, Tues, Wed we went biking. Not that far but I got my heart beat up to aerobic treatment. Thurs I didn't do anything because I wanted to cook a good dinner for my husband, so we just rested. What you know Friday was not as pain free and I didn't have any energy. So Fri night we went swimming. Today just pain in my knee area.

My point is even just a little movement may help you. I did not believe it either. My Dr just said just start out with 1-2 minutes and work your way up so that's what I did.

I guess my second point is DON'T GIVE UP!! A better quality of life may be right around the corner! Hang in there guys and gals!

I also think that a little time off from work has allowed me to reflect on myself and really evaluate my life and how I'M GOING TO MAKE IT BETTER! My husband said to me one day when I was sobbing crying that I need to look at this as a turning point in my life. He basically wants me to do whatever it takes to feel better and happier. Whether that means eating better, exercising, yoga, changing jobs, changing majors in college, etc. He's supportive in whatever I decide. Yes he's just as scared as I am but, he's supportive. I know your husbands and wives are also supportive. Appreciate them! They obviously love us!!!!!!

taurus3 · 06-19-2004, 04:52 PM

Hi Molly,

I'm so glad to hear you're doing so much better. I believe in the exercise too. You just have to really listen to your body so you don't push it. I'm glad it's going so well for you. I really think coming to the board helps a lot too because attitude is everything. Being housebound and feeling crappy and alone is bad for you immune system. I know my life has been more positive since I started coming here.

Thanks for the great inspiration!

-Andy

RitaB · 06-19-2004, 09:19 PM

GOOD FOR YOU! Excercise is great but sometimes it is so hard when you're not only in pain but just have this sick - yuck feeling all over. But you are so right about exercising being great. I stated before - for me something strenous works best liking "digging" in the flower beds or pushing the lawn mower. Only problem is that now we live in condos where the yard work is provided. I found another thing that worked great and that was the BODY FLEX but I popped a hernia and now I face surgery for that (but I am proned to hernias as this is my third repair job so don't let that scare anybody). My drs do recommend water aerobics but I just don't take the time

For me, getting plenty of the "right kind" of sleep aids as much as exercise and in some ways it is even more beneficial. For me that was tough finding the right kind meds for sleep - either I was wide awake all night or too drugged the next day. But when they discover my real sleep problem was restless legs and prescribed me something for that, I started actually getting sleep and my FM improved tremendously. So PLEASE don't give up finding what works when it comes to sleeping and if you are able to sleep, then that makes exercising a lot easier.

Just hope that this is an encouragement to someone.

thisstarr · 06-20-2004, 01:37 AM

HI EVERYONE

I HAVE BEEN COMING ON THIS BOARD OFF AND ON FOR OVER 2 YEARS, IT REALLY HELPED ME SO MUCH TO KNOW I AM NOT ALONE AND I THINK SAVED ME AT A REAL LOW IN MY LIFE BACK THEN!

MOLLY, I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU, I REALLY AM. I HOPE YOU KEEP GETTING BETTER, I AM TRY TO EXERICE I DID TODAY BUT ARE IN REAL PAIN RIGHT NOW, I WILL SEE HOW I FEEL IN THE MORNING, THERE ARE SOMEDAY I JUST CANT MOVE AND MY WHOLE BODY ACHES AND IT IS UNBEARABLE AT TIMES I JUST CRY!
YOU JUST DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO, MY HUSBAND TOLD ME TO START TAKING POSTAIUMM PILLS(WHATS IN BANNANAS) CANT SPELL RIGHT NOW I SMACKED MY HEAD TODAY AND HAVE A REALLY BAD HEADACHE, HE WAS TOLD IT HELPS LEG PAIN, LET ME KNOW HOW IT GO'S FOR YOU KEEP IT UP!

RITA B WHAT ARE YOU TAKING FOR YOUR RESTLESS LEGS CAN YOU TELL ME HOW YOU FEEL, WELL WHAT IT FEELS LIKE AND WHAT YOU ARE DOING THAT IS CAUSING YOU NOT TO SLEEP. I KNOW THAT MAY BE HARD TO EXPLAIN, BUT I THINK I HAVE IT! I HAVE BAD LEG PAINS THAT I CANT STAND AND SLEEPING PROBLEMS BIGTIME, I CAN NEVER FALL ALSLEEP STAY SLEEP AND I HAVE A HARD TIME GETTING OUT OF BED ONCE I DO, I HATE IT, MY PAIN IS UNBEARABLE, AS I KNOW WE ALL SUFFFER IN PAIN BUTALL OUR PAIN IS DIFFERENT!
I JUST WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT HELPS YOU, THANKS SO MUCH!

HERE TO A PAIN FREE DAY FOR ALL OF US

GOD BLESS,

STARR

mollymadison · 06-20-2004, 04:28 PM

I know how hard it is to keep moving. There are days that I just want to cry too! Is there ever going to be an end to this? That's what I keep thinking. My depression is quite severe since all this started so crying seems to be the standard. For the pain, I take magnesium/calcium 1 333 mg tab in the a.m. and one in the p.m. I don't know if it helps but, I'm willing to try anything. The main thing for me right now is to cut down on the stress level. I'm off work right now due to medical leave for the depression but, some day I will have to go back. I just have to find a way to deal with the stress. My biggest fear is that I will go back to work too early and not be able to deal with the stress and I will go back into a big flare up. OH goodness....please NO! So, I'm working on alot of things to make me more happy and more fulfilled. I hope it works.

Hang in there gals and guys.