How weak are you?

The fibro makes me feel like I've just run a marathon, like the muscles in my legs are just done. It happens occasionally but not everytime so it's hard to judge when enough is enough.
I find that lifting is really hard on me. I have arthritis and a torn rotator cuff in my right shoulder so I have to use my left a lot. My neurologist also noticed a pinched nerve in my right one.
I stretch daily. If I can't make through my whole routine then I try again later. I definitely feel weak if I push myself and sometimes I get that feeling just randomly. It's odd.

Angelic, you know what I mean unfortunately mine isn't occasionally. I really have to be careful. I'm glad I have a man in my life who steps up immediately and tells me not to do things.

Sherrine, you have such a good attitude in dealing with all of this. Thanks for sharing.

I think I probably had {have ?} Chronic Fatigue Syndrome as well. In retrospect, I guess it probably didn't actually make me weaker.... But I always felt so tired, and worn out, that it took everything I had, to make myself do, whatever it was I had to {lift something, climb stairs, etc}

The other thing that made me weak.... AND made me feel weak, was the fact that I had not done any kind pf physical exercise in more than 25 years !

The ironic thing is, I often feel tired, and worn out nowadays too > but that's usally after a hard core workout, or 4 mile, 1000ft hill climb / run.
It's funny when people ask me if I have more energy nowadays.... Uhhhh... well apparently I do, just to be able to workout the way I do, 60-90 min a day, 6 days a week.... But "in between all that" do I have more energy ? Hmmmmm. Good question.

Fish

Angelic, I like your sense of humor. You're very fortunate to have kids who do chores and help out.
I know I'm being negative by bringing up the past but I feel what I have to say sometimes could benefit others. My ex of many years was not supportive of my physical limitations so my children also were not. What I'm trying to say is a person should be very thankful if their family helps them out. I'm glad, Angelic, that you do have a family that does.

Fish, I'm glad you can do all that exercise. What you say is very true. Exercise is so important. I do short walks twice a day and I stretch and exercise twice a day. I know if I didn't I'd feel much worse.

Every so often, I am plagued with EXTREME fatigue...taking a shower and getting dressed will wipe me out. Luckily, these episodes don't last very long...I feel so weak and tired when this happens and will fall asleep in a sitting position during the day. These episodes are differant than my usual flares...I don't get really bad pain with them. It is as if all my energy is zapped from me. I don't know if it is fibro related or a combination of all my conditions attacking me. I'm just glad that these extreme attacks are not frequent...when they do happen, I just have to go with the flow and take it easy until my strength returns. It scares me when this happens.

Hugs, Robin

Thanks for your replies.

I think what helps me a lot is when I'm feeling especially weak or going through a flare, I know I'll usually feel better the next day and that helps me get through.

Angelic, congratulations on finding a very good man.