Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Support Group
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) describes a sense of exhaustion and post-exertion malaise, even when you have gotten enough rest and sleep. The disease is characterized by six months of incapacitating fatigue experienced as profound exhaustion and extremely poor stamina, and problems with concentration and short-term memory. The cause is unknown, but it is a...
My mother has recently been diagnosed with CFS and
Fibromyalgia. She has a lot of pain in her arms, esp. her right arm; she has a difficult time holding them up to dress herself and she is losing
range of motion b/c of stiffness. They are very heavy most of the time and it tires her out when she tries to do anything. Help!
Fibromyalgia. She has a lot of pain in her arms, esp. her right arm; she has a difficult time holding them up to dress herself and she is losing
range of motion b/c of stiffness. They are very heavy most of the time and it tires her out when she tries to do anything. Help!
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I gave my 2 week notice last Friday 13th. Now to join you fine people in a life of leisure and nothing else to do but to look out for myself....is it just me or does that sound pretty boring? My goal was to live to retire and I guess having to take early retirement because of health reasons wasn't exactly the way I had planned things. I just can't stay in that building that is reeking mildew...
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
When I have what I would call palputating, or throbbing pain I use ice or an ice pack and it numbs it and takes the pain and inflammation away. Heat or a hot shower, heating pad relaxes the muscles and soothes them. But my fib doesnt deal to well with heat unless it is for a short period of time.
I have wrist, elbow, and arm braces that help support my arms that I wear if I am in lots of pain. The help to support the painful area.
The only medications I have found that are effective for eliminating fib pain for me are UltramER 200 mg a day and Cymbalta 60 mg a day.
With Fibromyagia you do get muscle weakness and so you have to learn to do the best you can. There is no easy answer for relief, but the more mobile she stays and the more she learns to adjust to living with pain the easier it will be for her to life with. I wish you the best of luck and I am glad you are supporting your mom.