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Posted 10/23/2012 10:30 PM (GMT 0)
Hello,

My fibro varies of course, their are days where it comes off and on through out the day anywhere from mild to moderate in intensity. kind of up,down, up, down.

Then, somedays where it seems to  be persistent most of the day, especially now.

feedback always helpfull

thanks. :-)

 

Posted 10/23/2012 11:44 PM (GMT 0)
I feel like fibro likes to play in my body. Sometimes it stays for a small grunt other times it's for many days of hobbling.

Today it's enjoying my elbow, back, and head...
Posted 10/24/2012 12:10 AM (GMT 0)
My Fibro has been controlled of late but this morning I had to take the bus home and was caught in the rain without boots or umbrella so now, tonight at work my whole body is one huge ache. Old scars are even issuing pain signals. I like the idea of Fibro 'playing' in the body - I'd say tonight it's playing a disorganized game that's a combination of hockey, football, rugby and marathon swimming.

I take Percocet for it and the 2 I've had in the past 2 hours haven't even touched it. Most days it just works on my joints and back muscles but tonight it's like every single nerve ending is being pinched. It's still raining and cool so there seems no end in sight.

I take heart in knowing that it won't last.....more than a week at a time! Alas, we must suffer here and there in order to appreciate the good, pain-free days. Tomorrow after work will see me in the jet tub for some home-bound physiotherapy.

I've suffered this way for so many years that I can almost take it in stride - just remember that the good days can be great!

Brian
Posted 10/24/2012 12:07 PM (GMT 0)
It has to do with what we have eaten, how inactive or if we've been overly active, the weather if we have some arthritis, if we're under more stress than usual, taking the right supps, and doing some stretches to help the tightness.

Good luck to you.
Posted 10/24/2012 10:51 PM (GMT 0)

thank you all.

as mentioned, it is day by day condtion as ive experienced so i guess i can look forward to and appretiate the better days and take good care of myself on the harder days.

i do excersise but not with high intensity anymore,stretching and getting massages feels good,

i eat as healthy as i can

i take absolutley no meds! I took a tylenol, once for pain, helped a little. So far ive survived without meds but latley i feel like i need something.

Hopefully after the cooler season things will simmer down a little.

Posted 10/25/2012 12:17 AM (GMT 0)
JC,

if you can control your pain without meds do so! There are many different therapies you can try. I often take warm showers or baths to relieve the bad pain, especially when I've already taken pain meds and the pain is till there. Walking or cycling are two other things I do but don't discount your diet either - what we eat can have a big impact on our overall well-being.

Weather has to be one of the biggest factors for me - the dampness and cool temps of Fall always bring on my Fibro then if I don't eat or rest properly it just compounds.

There also days when I allow myself to stay in pajamas and do nothing. Sometimes that just what I need. I also buy clothes based on how comfortable I find them. My closet is stuffed with soft, warm shirts and pull-overs. My choice of footwear follows the same criteria.

Take care and ease...

Brian
Posted 10/25/2012 12:24 AM (GMT 0)
Pajama Day! I have those days! :)

I've found that my knees hurt if clothing touches them. Socks and bedsheets are painful too.
Posted 10/25/2012 12:45 AM (GMT 0)
Joy,

I know what you mean about knees, socks etc. I had a night like that just yesterday. I find that if I have a nice warm bath - allow myself to just soak - the skin surface tends to settle down and can take being touched without flaring. I usually head straight for bed after a bath like that.

I've been living alone so long that my bed is perfectly suited to me and just me. I spend whatever it takes for me to sleep well and WANT to get under the covers. As to socks, I make sure I have a soft pair of slippers I can wear without socks - that I won't sweat in!

But pajamas - well, nothing better than pj's, a cozy robe, soft couch and a nice bowl of warm pea soup....yum!

Brian
Posted 10/25/2012 9:50 AM (GMT 0)
Mine comes and goes also, then bad days it hangs out with me all day! I was having a lot of flair ups before the wedding guess it was wedding stress! Cause the day of and since the fibro hasn't been bad at all! *knocks on wood* The really bad days (seems to be less of those) the sheets and clothes etc hurts my skin.

You know how when a kid fakes a hurt leg they switch it? Lol that's how I feel like I look sometimes! Lololol

But we have a storm passing by us soon so I am sure the fibro will join me on the couch for a few days very soon!
Posted 10/25/2012 2:12 PM (GMT 0)
My symptoms and pain levels and symptoms seem to vary throughout the day, also. On rainy days, though, the pain and fatigue seem to linger. I notice more recently that any major weather change can seem to bring on symptoms, but if the weather turns off warmer, the flare is just not as severe.
Posted 10/25/2012 6:33 PM (GMT 0)
I do try to stay in comfortable clothes as much as possible.

I prefer semi baggy excercise type shirts and pants as they are very flexible and comfortable and dont rub up on you like jeans.

i wear medical scrubs to work so its kind of like being in pajamas all day!

trying to stay med free, so  fare ive been able too but we'll see.

I will continue to do appropriate excersise that does not aggrivate the fm too much and will continue eating healthy.

Also stay as warm as possible in this cooler fall weather :-)

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