Anyone else with RA and/or fibromyalgia?

Hello , I followed you from looking at your profile as you posted under the topic about looking for some friends. I have fibro also. See disjointed sentence above ^ for example of fibro fog lol. I had a bad flare after a pregnancy that has calmed down over the last year but the fatigue and pains are still present so I understand. Add me if you want :-)

I have both RA and fibro and I can tell you when I am flairing up it is hard to work out!
I try to diet hard when I am going through tough times.

I have a lot of arthritis and am not even 50 yet. I had a complete hysterectomy when I was in my 20's so I have a lot of issues with joint pain and fatigue. Feel free to add me as a buddy, I definately understand how you feel.

I've had RA since I was a teen, and unhappily added osteo arthritis to the mix about 7 years ago. Good times. Not. I've been fortunate to not have fibro.

You will have to try a few things to figure out what works best for you, for prevention of attacks, and relief when you're having them. Heat seems to help me a lot. I have a couple of those microwave bean bags (in Canada they are marketed under the name 'Magic Bag'). They help immensely. I mostly get by with over the counter Naproxen, (Aleve), but on occasion have had to get a Rx for stronger dosage.

I have to keep my neck warm (that's where the OA attacks me). If I get a chill there, I'm more likely to have an attack.

Doing things to help my flexibility seems to help (I make sure I do all my stretching post-workout). And I've noticed fewer attacks in my legs as I've been losing weight.

I also sleep in a heated bed, and I swear, if it wasn't for that, I'd be half-crippled by now.

Feel free to add me if you like.

I've got RA, too. Been dealing with it since I was a kid, but not diagnosed until I was 28. I'm 44 now. It doesn't get in my way too much, other than flares here and there. Staying active helps the most, but I've been slacking. The extra 25lbs I've put on in the last five years doesn't help, either

I have Arthritis and Crohns and have alot of pain. I hope with my eating change it will help with my pain. I have been on here for 5 weeks and my Crohns is better my Arthritis is still bad. I am going to keep doing MFP for my health.

I have FM too. I'm wondering how many of you take Vit D3 to help with symptoms? Since I've started it, my symptoms have greatly decreased. There is a lot of info online about the link...my doctor however was the one that recommended it.

Hi! I have fibromyalgia too (have had it for years), and also have some osteoarthritis in my hands which is really annoying;) This time of year is the toughest for me (from Nov. thru Feb. I really battle with fatigue). But diet and exercise definitely help. Hang in there, it will get easier! You may want to try some of the stuff my doctor has me taking: prescription-strength Vitamin D, a super B maxi-complex, an extra dose of vitamin B-12 (1000 mcg daily), and DHA. I can't tolerate any of the new "fibro" drugs: Savella, Cymbalta and Lyrica make me sick and crazy

I sort of mix up my exercise routine and stick to moderate stuff like beginner zumba, Pilates reformer, light weight training, and LOTS of stretching. I tried a trampoline aerobic-boot camp class and it was SO much fun but almost killed me

I hope your pain subsides by the day, and I swear that spring, summer and early fall will be easier! Please feel free to add me.

I also have fibromyalgia. I found it really hard to get started with exercising but now that I do, I feel less pain in general (aside from muscle soreness after a workout) and sleep better, leading to a little bit more energy (my chronic fatigue syndrome still keeps me feeling tired though). I avoid anything high impact, at least for now. I also went from exercising five days a week to three because I couldn't handle multiple days of exercise in a row.

I also pause my strength workouts (I'm doing blogilates) if my muscles start to really burn. I realize some burn is normal, but because of my fibro, my muscles hurt quickly and severely.

Hi! I've been reading you guys and you are amazing!!

I have not been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, but after reading on it I think it might be what I have. I have been diagnosed with chronic migraines and degenerated discs (L4-L5) but my pain wont stop there....it is always there..... I used to take Elavil for my migraines but stopped gradually after 4 years of taking that med cause I was curious to see if I still had migraines...to my surprise all of these pain, that were once just mild and would happen once in a blue moon and like always there....if it's not my left jaw, it's my right leg, my hips, my arms, etc....I'm also very very tired and feel like sleeping all the time, I had mononucleosis as a kid so I thought it might be the reason why I'm always so tired, depressed and grumpy as hell!!

I want to know how you guys have been coping with the disease and what kind of exercise are you doing? I can't take Advil or Aleve because I have a Lap band, I use to do 20-30 minutes of Zumba and 20-30 minutes of Pilates per day, it's been 3 months I haven't been able to do anything, when I try, I'm in pain for 3 days......I've lost 80 pds in 1 year 1/2 and I really don't want to gain it back, I know I gotta kick myself in the *kitten* and start working out again but I do not know what to do or take to help me with the pain!

I read somewhere that nutrition could help, stop the use of lactose and gluten, have you tried it? What has it changed for you? Also heard coffee wasn't good, any vitamins or homemade energy remedy you can recommend?


Thanks in advance!!