I know the limitations are difficult to swallow, but you HAVE to slow down!!!! If you keep doing this to yourself you could get "slammed" as my husband and I call it. Your body does not work like it used to and your fibro will get worse if you do not take care of yourself. My husband gets angry because he believed the fibro should be treated like any other neurological disease, but I don't know about keeping that job, what do you do? You may have to change it! Money is not worth your health.

Hi Missy_I'm afraid your right I'm just not sure what to do about it. I work on the grounds at a technical college as well as my husband. The work is really not so hard IF I was normal. I've thought about changing jobs then I think about all the doctor visits I would have to get of for. Also what else could I do. I can't swit at a desk for long, I can't bend alot-to stock shelves and I can't stand in place to run a register. Who would hire me ???

I wish I had a suggestion. I've been in your position before. I would wait until the morning to see how I felt. I would then get out of bed, because I never still felt good in bed, and get a shower and try to progress as if I was going. And if after all of that, I just couldn't do it, then that was my answer.

If you are able to, a soak in a hot water with epsom salt (if you have it), would probably do your body good.

Best wishes. I do hope you have some relief in the morning. Gentle hugs :)

I hear you. I've been there lots. It's hard to set your limits because they change - constantly inconsistent - and quite honestly, you're simply not inclined to live your life that way.

Fibromyalgia is the big SHIT.

It's too late to not overdo so I would suggest you rest as much as possible - avoid sugar and any other food that might cause you pain, such as green bell peppers.

The Epsom salt bath is a very good idea. It will help infuse your muscles with magnesium and help them relax and repair. If you don't have any, ask hubby to run to the store and get some now - get the large size container, too. It's cheap.

Hopefully, he can give you a bit of a rub down when you get out of the tub.

And I don't know about anyone else, but I find a good inside-out massage to be very therapeutic - if you know what I mean. Most men are willing to help with that. Though perhaps they don't spend as much time on the shoulders as we'd like...

(There is scientific evidence to support this claim. I'll site it if anyone's interested.)

You're in my prayers tonight. Be sure to tell us how you do tomorrow.

Is there any way you could get retraining due to your illness? I know here that if an illness prevents you from doing a certain type of job, in your case one so physically demanding, the government will retrain you to do one more suitable.
It's all I can think to offer for long term. As for the short term, the Epsom salts bath ALWAYS works for me.
I hope you get feeling better soon... all the best,
Tabi

Sorry for your loss I see our Puppies and realize that I will probably out live them, saddens, but for now I'll enjoy those (not too) noisey, loving, loveable, entertaining, exasperating, little, blackeyed,laughing, white furballs and know you'll enjoy the memory of yours.

Take a hot shower/bath, soak in the heat, mild stretching, try to stay on the low side of things, take breaks out of sight to recharge' don't break too long people notice and it mihgt put you in a mini-flare, try not to dwell. with a little practice no one will be the wiser , you'll get by, fibro might try to be a little tough at night, be prepared, that hot water is real but tireing good luck , hugs, FibroAlpha

The Epsom salts baths help as well as someone also told me to use a small amount of vinegar in my water as well . You might try this also.

I wish I could tell you more as to how to handle your work situation, but I don't know how best to handle that. Will be thinking of you and hoping that everything will work out and that you will have better days ahead!!!

I believe that it is better to try to keep moving as much as you can. Also, I found that getting in a pool helped me a lot. The water took the stress off my joints and helped with the soreness and pain as well. Maybe that would help you if you have one close.

If it gets worse you may need to go on Disability through the Gov't I called Medicaid, or something different,but, not sure, in USA how it works~~~~~~~~~~~~ good luck not many can work with, this,
"The Dragon", AKA & called fibro stomping on us day & nite 24/7!
GOOD LUCK kiddo~~~~~~~ !!!! I have'nt worked since early 1990's due to FMS & CFS
xxxoo's & extra hugs, love, & prayers hon!

OOPS! ~~~~~ 1st line should say, "it's called"...........

Is there a way you could change jobs to one that is not so physical. Maybe you could move to another department. I am able to work full-time at my job only because I spend almost the entire day sitting in a chair doing the same thing repetitively.

I'm with Unduki! Have yourself a nice epsom salt bath to relax and loosen up those muscles, take a couple of ibuprofen or whatever you have. Off to bed. Get hubby to start with the oustide massage first. Then the hmmm... inside one. The endorphin release will help with the pain and you'll sleep like a baby! Bestt medicine out there. Good luck and hugs.