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Bon67 10/21/2012

OK, Yesterday I picked up around the house, dusted and little stuff, did 3 loads of laundry, made dinner and did the dishes then I started getting those internal tremors really bad and had to rest, today I have lots of bone pain and I feel like I have a sunburn. Geesh really? I'm 100lbs over weight, how and the hell am I going to get this weight off if this is what happens just from doing mild housework? I'm so pissed. Sorry for venting.

Tallie86 10/21/2012

I know exactly how that feels, and it's not pathetic. Vent all you want .

Right now my left arm has more or less given up on me after a busy few days, it gets me down but I know that after a while it will ease up a bit.

Sending you hugs and hope you are in less pain soon

Bon67 10/21/2012

Thanks Tallie! (((hugs)))

almairis 10/21/2012

Hi

Congrats on doing so much, next time try doing half until you find a happy medium. Mine is, I do, rest, do, rest, do and I can get some done.

See the positive side, you did a lot, it's done and you should feel very proud.

Alma

Bon67 10/21/2012

Thanks Alma! Yes you are right, next time I will just take my time, and rest in between things I guess. This is really hard for me to get use to. (((hugs)))

deleted_user 10/21/2012

It takes ALL my strength and energy just to clean after my 5 kids, my Neuro says that's not what he means but physical exercise. Ummmm sure, not!!!!

lchoppel 10/22/2012

It sounds like you did way too much! If you can do that routine everyday, you are in pretty good shape with your MS I think.

Next time, take rests inbetween the chores as suggested. Slow down, and pace yourslef more. Exercise is difficult when you have MS because of the fatigue and pain one feels. The only thing I c an tell you is to do a little as you can, but do it eveyday and build your exercise routine. I too am oveweight and struggle because I'm so tired I don't feel like exercising. I have to make myself do it everyday. MS is a double edge sword! Good Luck!

deleted_user 10/22/2012

Just doing daily chores to keep our house "liveable" is exhaustig for me. When I'm feeling good, I get it all done like a rat on acid and crash the next day ! I have a horrible habit of doing this-- Days like today, I will have to pace myself, do a little, rest and try again. This is another wanna stay in bed all day day but I have a guest coming tomorrow and I'm behind on general house work. Plus a long list of "project" things that need doing, I can't even think about b/c it stresses me out. I feel your frustration. I think the "spoon theory" is perfect at explaining how we need to view each day. Have you read it? If not, you should... It helps me a lot.

Bon67 10/22/2012

Hi Dairy, Yes I did read that, it was great! I guess It will just take sometime for me to get use to. (((hugs)))

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