doing better...

I know it's been a while since Ive posted, but I finally am beginning to feel better! Went though the whole deal of not being able to remember anything (still issues with that, but not as bad), having all over body aches and just feeling like "ick". I think my Doc and Ihave finally foun the combo of meds that work for me, and a muscle relaxer that helps with my pain and helps me sleep- yeah!! But, I still hae a big problem - how does one go about losin the weight that they put on - all while being inactive, and in pain bc of the fibro (and all of my back/spine surgeries)?? Ive been looking at recent pics of myself, compared to those from years ago - and Im disgusted. Does anyone have any ideas?

I walk Barb, it really helps. I don't walk a lot, but I do it everyday. Sometimes I go farther than others. When I walk in the woods I walk a lot of trails and get a good walk in. But I found a tick on my dog's ear, so now I am scared. I don't want to have her get anymore, they are bad this year. I walk my dog around the block everyday. Cut out soda and switched to water. It really helps to lose the pounds. I wish you success with this. Just keep moving gradually you will be able to do almost as much as you did before.

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs, Karen

Great news, Barb!  I just started a muscle relaxer that helps me a lot and I'm not waking up because of pain now!  So that does help.

 

I lost 85 pounds counting carbs.  I do eat carbs but limit them.  It's now a way of life for me and I've kept the weight off for 6+ years!  There is a lot of good info about it on line or you can email me and I'll help you.

 

Sherrine

When my doctor said exercise is important, I told her the odd thing is that I was exercising quite a bit when Fibro really hit me hard. I had been walking 2-3x per day and taking Taekwondo class. I told her I'm in a "Catch-22" when it comes to exercise now. She's written an order for me to have water aerobics theapy. I haven't started yet

Hello everyone, I have fibromyaglia, osteoarthritis, Degenerative disc diease of the lumbar spine which according to my recent MRi showed bulging discs in L1-4 and L5-S-1 shows " a very large herinated disc with a displaced nerve root". My regular physican says I am exercise intolerant. Meaning I have problems exercising without it causing pain problems. It has been a problem for many years now. I know that exercising is good for me and I long to go for a walks but I know I will pay for it in the end. I do enjoy going to the pool to exercise alot of the time and the doctor at the pain clinic did suggest it. So I do get my excerise there. I feel no pain while in the pool, but once I get out is another story. I am struggling right now with the pain. Scheduled to see the doctor next week.