Fibro and being sick?

[judy2learn]

I would love to be able to go for walks. My husband and I used to do that until the first time my fibromyalgia flared in Sept 2019. I had pain in my knees so bad that I went from walking fine on Monday morning to using a cane by noon that day and using a walker by Wednesday morning.

I've seen two orthopedic surgeons, neither of which could tell me why I'm experiencing so much pain. (That was before the fibro diagnosis.) I can walk about 50 feet with my husband beside me but then must stop and rest before returning to my starting point. The only grocery stores I shop in MUST have electric scooters available.

It's very discouraging. My mind tells me that more physical activity would help to tire my body and help me sleep better, but I no longer have the stamina or ability to do much physical activity.

 

[sunkacola]

It's very discouraging. My mind tells me that more physical activity would help to tire my body and help me sleep better, but I no longer have the stamina or ability to do much physical activity.

I think it's really a matter of finding what works for you.
If it is not walking, then maybe it's something else. Stretching is good, yoga, pilates. You can even do exercises in a chair or lying down. Anything at all that involves using your body counts, and is better than nothing.

If you do a search on the internet, you will find a whole lot of different options, many of which have free YouTube videos to follow. Try them out until you find one that works for you. I want to encourage you not to give up and believe there's nothing you can do. If you really want to find something, I think you can.

 

[judy2learn]

Thank you for the encouragement! I admit that I record every episode of an OPB (Oregon Public Broadcasting) program that shows chair exercises for seniors. My fatigue, lack of energy, and lack of motivation leave me doing nothing. I think when I get up tomorrow morning, I will bring a chair out of the kitchen and do a 30-minute set of chair exercises. (Now that I've said it "aloud", I have to follow through. Wish me luck!)

 

[sunkacola]

@judy2learn , good for you! Let us know how it goes.

 

[Moose]

I wake up nauseous and with a headache at least 25 days of the month.