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Posted 10/13/2018 7:58 AM (GMT 0)
I have Fibro amongst other things and I’m finding it increasingly difficult to have a night out because of the effect it has on me for days after. I don’t drink any alcohol but feel like I’m hungover/have food poisoning the morning after. I only went for a quiet meal with some friends last night and was home early but still woke up feeling so sick. Does anyone else feel like this? Is it Fibro? I’ve always said I’d never let it stop me from doing things but I feel as if this is it for going out even for a meal if I’m then taking three/four days to recover!
Posted 10/13/2018 12:47 PM (GMT 0)
Hi, Nattie, and welcome! Are you staying active most usually or do you sit or lay too much? If you are not active and then do something your body isn’t used to, it will react. This happens to everyone. My husband had a desk job and when the first signs of spring came out he would try to be a weekend warrior and was a bundle of pain because of it. He did not have fibromyalgia.

With fibro, the more you sit or lay, you will be stiff as a board and have more pain. This also affects your energy levels. It’s tempting to sit a lot because of our pain but you are asking for trouble. Keep as active as you can. Go out with friends more often and I just bet things will get better for you. And do pace yourself. Walking daily can really help you too!

Be sure to read Fibro 101... the first thread on the forum. There are links to good information about fibro and you will learn a lot there.

I’m looking forward to getting to know you better. Don’t hesitate to ask questions because we are here to help you. Hope to hear more from you soon.

Sherrine
Posted 10/14/2018 4:01 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Nattie~

Just an idea, maybe a bit out there but anyway... I'm diabetic and if my blood sugars get high, especially if we've eaten out, I feel like you describe until I get them back under control by taking some more insulin. Might be worth having your doctor test your blood sugars next time you have an appointment. It might be something you're eating, an allergy but get your doctor in on the search. It should be well worth it.

Warmly,
Chutz
Posted 10/16/2018 1:20 AM (GMT 0)
I hear you. With me it's usually when I've done a little - and I mean a little - extra with my body, such as carrying an object that weighs a pound or two for a few extra yards. No, I'm not kidding. (That one thing may not tip the balance on any given day, but if I add, say, walking around 2 stores for a few minutes instead of just one, I know I may well feel like I'm getting sick the whole next day. Or it might not hit until two days later.) My doctor said, years ago when I told him this, "Yeah, it happens, and we don't know why. sad Not a big help!

It's very frustrating when we have the desire to do normal things and always have to pay for them.

At least we're not alone, though it often feels that way.

Nice to meet you.

Debbie
Posted 10/18/2018 7:40 PM (GMT 0)
Hi ,

The food poisoning thing sounds unusual..can you say specifically what you mean by that?

I am always trying to slowly raise my activity level..but i can wake up with intense pain in unusual places..today its a pectoral muscle..maybe just slept wrong..its slowing me down, but i am trying to work past it..

Lj
Posted 11/25/2018 2:27 PM (GMT 0)
Yes ,it happens to me.

I cannot go out much because of this reason .

This makes me disabled and cannot find work .

My fibro symptoms are getting worse .
Posted 11/26/2018 5:54 PM (GMT 0)
Hi and welcome, NattieS!

I was wondering, too, like Lj, about your commenting that you feel like you have food poisoning. I felt somewhat like that for a long time. I switched to a gluten-free diet in September and at least for me, it has helped a lot. It's extra work to have the right foods on hand (and the cooking, of course) and not eat others, but so worth it for me so far.

Before I switched, I would often feel bloated, uncomfortable, and yes, sort of sick for several hours after eating. I don't believe I have any specific food allergies that I'm aware of, but going GF has made a very positive difference and I'm going to stick with it.

But--as mentioned above, maybe it could be a food allergy or your blood sugar or something like that. Have you checked with a doctor? Perhaps you could also get his/her advice on a GF diet and whether or not to try it.

Wish you the best!
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