Fibromyalgia Support Group

You're not alone in your pain. Fibromyalgia is a condition that can be difficult to diagnose and manage. If you're trying to cope with pain throughout your body, sleep problems, general fatigue, or other common fibromyalgia symptoms, you're in the right place. The community is here for you to talk about therapies and share your challenges.

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lgb1072
lgb1072

Hello,


It's a bad pain day, but what else is new. I am annoyed with my husband and adult kids. They seem to think I can just go, go, go. That increases pain, is tiring, and very irritating. I am on medical leave from work for a reason. The knees and feet are really hurting. Walking a lot on concrete doesn't do any good for plantar fasciitis or runner's knees. I am going to sleep. Maybe they will leave me alone about going anywere then. I hope.



Hope you all have a better day than me,


Lisa

mamie1890
mamie1890
Hi I hear you. I always have a flare during ragweed season. Unless you really emphasize how bad you are feeling, ppl assume you can just push on because you do. Take the time you need to rest
BlueSky
BlueSky
Ugh. I'm sorry this is happening to you. I hate it when people tell you to push through the pain... like THAT's even possible. All it does it make you worse. They just don't understand because they don't have it. Healing hugs and hope you are able to get some rest!
LJorja
LJorja
I feel your pain. I am a fellow sufferer of Fibro as well as planters. Speaking from experience, you have to say NO. I find when I push myself too much, I pay for it for days afterwards. You alone know what your body is capable of. My adult kids are no help, but I am lucky that hubby understands that I have my bad days & even though he is pain, he attempts to cater to my needs when I can't. I often stop myself from going overboard- but when I am angry, I am blinded by my anger to listen to what my body is telling me.
I hope you find some relief soon-
I have to ask, what you do for the planter pain? I have tried everything that has been suggested to me (insoles, foot massages, putting my feet up) & nothing helps.
Community LeaderLeo
Leo
Yep, say No! The family has to adjust to your new speed, as do you, and they have to know pushing only worsens everything, and you cam tell the, the Puma said so;-P

Fo Plantars? I walk barefoot a lot and do foot stretches using a soft foam ball, and that helps tons. For referred pain that shows up in my feet but is actually my lower back... I ice/heat my back.
And definitely be conscious of your gait. Heel to toe, no rolling your foot inward or outward, etc.... When I relearned to walk a few years ago, doing that, barefoot, tuned me i to where I was actually "out of whack", and it often was felt in my feet, but my feet were not the source of the pain.

Luck and healing!
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