Fibromyalgia and Loss of Muscle Tone – Can Exercise Really Help? »
Posted By WikiMap 1 week, 5 days ago in NewsFibromyalgia is a condition that can cause intense and sometimes unabating pain all over the body. For this reason many patients afflicted with the disorder find it difficult to complete their everyday activities, let alone consider an exercise regimen.
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pattylou1 week, 5 days ago
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I find it impossible to excerise even moderate, as in very slow on my treadmill because of intense pain in the muscles of my legs and body. No matter what I do and how mild it is, my body is alert to anything out of the mundne therefore, fibromyalgia rules my life and not only do I wear a pain patch, I must take 'break-thru' pain meds daily.
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If any of you have this problem, how do you cope with trying to have muscle tone by excercising and keeping the pain down that follows anything that is done.-
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After401 week, 5 days ago
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I know about the pain. Stretching helps me out sometime. Sometimes I can push through the pain and other times not. Thank goodness for pain medicine and a doctor who recognizes that narcotics can work well in low doses(for me anyhow). Also kind of weird but a low carb diet helps.
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tiredofbeingtired1 week, 5 days ago
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Just wondering how you were diagnosed with Fibromyalgiah .Is there a test? I have been seeing my doctor for the past year on a monthly basis. My body aches, to the point excercise is out of the question. My husband tells me to get up and do something...Dammm It hurts I cant.
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Doc has me on depression meds, on top of added depression meds, Which if anything has made made life worse, I have gained 3o lbs in a year.. Im on pills for RLS. On pils for high BP. I dont just want to keep being put on meds. I wanna know what the problem is -
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secretbelle1 week, 4 days ago
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For the people that suffer from Fibromyalgia, cold laser therapy, and ozone treatments have been shown to help and heal the pain from that auto immune disorder. Also, watch your diet and eat foods that don't cause an inflamatory response.
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kimkane91 week, 5 days ago
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I have had Fibromyalgia since the age of 41, 10 years now. I could walk 6 miles at one point and it felt great. I was on the no white diet. No white bread, potatoes, sugar, etc. I took coral calcium, B vitamins, and eat as natural and organic as I could afford. I have loss a lot of my muscle tone. Because now if I try to stretch my legs cramp up horribly. Not being able to work out can get very depressing. In the beginning pain meds helped a lot but after so many years of taking them my liver is enlarged to the point I have to be so careful about what I put into my body. Fibromyalgia has altered my life ... without my permission.
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alcpeders1 week, 5 days ago
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I have had fibromyalgia for over fifteen years when they did not really know about it. I find a healthy diet of high protein, low carbs and stretching helps. I also use a chiropractor who understands. It is only by the Grace of God that I can work and take care of myself but I do need to space myself. It does not have to rule your life just be annoying.
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waytootalented1 week, 5 days ago
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I have heard about the pain involved with this unfortunate disease. The only recommendation I can give is that if you live in a State where cannabis is legal for medicinal purposes many have said it helped abundantly. You can drink the teas as opposed to smoking it and it will relieve the pain i'm told.
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If you are seeking more info e mail me at waytootalented@aol.com and i will get you what info i'm available to. -
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hateva1 week, 5 days ago
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I have had fibromyalgia for 15 years. In the beginning I walked three miles, four times a week and I also swam everyday.
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The swimming helped me the most as it required stretching.I also have depression with panic attacks. I take two meds for my depression and another if I feel alot of anxiety. The most difficult thing for me is trying to live on Social Security Disability. I can't keep up with my condo. It is a mess and I can't afford someone to clean my house. That depresses me even more. I don't suggest anyone using cannabis. It is a depressant and if you already have depression it will make it worse. It also stimulates the appetite and could cause weight gain. The original use for medicinal cannabis was to help cancer patients increase their appetite so they could eat and to control the nausea that frequently goes along with chemo. There are no tests to determine Fibromyalgia. The only thing the doctor has to work with is to determine how many trigger points (tender points) are located on the persons body. "Tired of being tired," Google the term Fibromyalgia and it will show you the locations on the body. Hope this helps to answer some of your questions. -
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stampinorah1 week, 4 days ago
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lost lower left leg 2003, my home daycare of 25 yrs, home went into foreclosure, able to move in senior mobile park. in a wheelchair, get out some, have in-home caretaker, friends and daughter who help get me out, trying to LIVE on ss disability!
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on major pain meds, not even ra meds help. starting gabapentin
from ra dr. i now know i had this way b 4 2003 amputation due to diabetes, foot infection, bleeding ulcers along with charcot foot bone condition !!-
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hateva1 week, 4 days ago
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Stampinorah,
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I understand what you must be going through. I don't have any family to help me and that is what is so difficult. I spent 44 years working in the medical field and 34yrs as an RN. My career is pretty much shot and as I said I am having problems living on disability. I am trying to keep my home out of foreclosure but not sure if I can. I will say a prayer for you.
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csimpson1 week, 4 days ago
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I have had fibromyalgia for over 10 years and there is a way to deal with the pain without meds or losing your mind. After reading an article on the pros of a raw diet and fibromyalgia I became a vegetarian, I was amazed at the difference that it made, it took me from a 12 pain wise down to a 3. I kid you not I am not a person who is agianst meat and I do indulge in ice cream and eggs every once in a while and will have a slice of pizza. But I know that these are triggers for it. I am not a raw foodist but I eat a lot of raw veggies and fruit. I suggest you all try it for a month and see if you can tell the difference. My internist and naturopath were amazed and I am able to work out at the gym full force now. this has been the last three years and trust me when I say that it has helped me. I still have flare ups but not nearly as bad as before
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