Fibromyalgia Support Group
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muscle fatigue... just how bad does it get?
yesterday, i had a few errands to run... so i get dressed. but just the act of getting dressed was SOOOO TIRING... by the time i had my clothes on, all i could do was lay in bed the rest of the day. i tried getting up, thought about leaving... but every time i tried to go down stairs, i ended up back in bed. my muscles just don't wanna work... and the burn! even just to put the food on my plate and try to eat it HURT.
this morning... just as bad. i got my undies on, and then started putting my compression hose on my leg (it goes all the way up my thigh). by the time i got done with that, i thought i wouldn't be able to get my clothes on. i guess i gotta take my cat to his follow up appt in my undies! lol. i Would, but then i'd probably get escorted out of the clinic in handcuffs by cops!
i swear, this illness just wants you to live in your underwear sometimes! when is this cymbalta gonna start makin me feel better??
so how bad does your muscle fatigue get? lets hear some stories... and besides, all we can do is laugh about it, right? (gee, just typing this hurts)
yesterday, i had a few errands to run... so i get dressed. but just the act of getting dressed was SOOOO TIRING... by the time i had my clothes on, all i could do was lay in bed the rest of the day. i tried getting up, thought about leaving... but every time i tried to go down stairs, i ended up back in bed. my muscles just don't wanna work... and the burn! even just to put the food on my plate and try to eat it HURT.
this morning... just as bad. i got my undies on, and then started putting my compression hose on my leg (it goes all the way up my thigh). by the time i got done with that, i thought i wouldn't be able to get my clothes on. i guess i gotta take my cat to his follow up appt in my undies! lol. i Would, but then i'd probably get escorted out of the clinic in handcuffs by cops!
i swear, this illness just wants you to live in your underwear sometimes! when is this cymbalta gonna start makin me feel better??
so how bad does your muscle fatigue get? lets hear some stories... and besides, all we can do is laugh about it, right? (gee, just typing this hurts)
ya get urself all psyched up to head out to DO something...and Bam...On ur knees ya Go...
and it is One thing after another, after another after another after another after another........................................................................................................................................
HUH, I KNEW there was a reason I married a younger man!
I sure hope things get better for all of us.
I even told my brother I wanted to get rid of the cats because I don't have the energy to take care of them. He cleans the litter box now and I still feed them. Only reason I still feed them is I'm the one they come to when their dish is empty and they get right in my face and won't leave till I get up and feed them. I use to have one that new how to rip open the cat food bag if his dish was empty. I wish one of these would learn that trick.
Hugs
Every time I tell myself this is the last time I am going to put myself thru this and I forget and do it all over again.
Meditation, massage, reiki, acupuncture, Healing Touch, Guaifenisen, and Meripax and other energy work. I cannot work anylonger and I am the primary care giver for my husband who has Alzheimer's, Parkinsons, prostate cancer, aortic aneurysm, and congestive heart failure. I am up day and night and nap when I can and I do live in my pJ's most of the time.
Before my husband became so dependant, I could at least somedays get and get dressed and sit on the couch and look good and sometimes feel good and that was my goal for the day. Now it's a good day if I get my bra on before anybody comes. Hospice nurses, aides, volunteers, and a care giver assist. I've learned not to plan ahead. If you feel good, enjoy the day and don't do any work. Our cells are working 24/7/365 since Fibro's are always in a severe anxiety to panic state. What happens is our cells work so hard they go into rigor mortis and thus we are stff and canot move until the cell regenerates.
Learn to love yourself no matter what you do or can't do anymore. There is a site called Flylady that is a motivation site to help you clean house. You start with baby steps and only do one thing per day and for only 15 minutes, For Fibro's cut it in half or less. Do one minute if that is all you can do.
Sit on the Couch and Look Pretty all day long.and you will feel better about yourself. The more positive you can think the more energy yu will get. Know your limits and don't overdo it.
i felt so bad missing it but just could not get out of bed! i have a emergency drawer w/ everything i need=food water meds & even a bed pan if i need it!
I seen my counsler yesturday & think i might have to give up the man! i feel everything is about him & his house, which is very nice, but iam not really getting that much out of it! if it puts me in a flare!
feeling really bad all the way atround= kinda feel weak that i had to go back to the fentynal week for steps & 10 back!
there has been days when i even peed the bed cause i could not get out! & laid on the bathroom floor naked after a shower, soak & wet for two hrs! could not even grab a towel
i have to remember the glass is half full & tomorrow wil be a better day! for all of "US"
hugs
ooooxoo