Anyone out there with Fibromyalgia/Auto-immune issues?

Hi. I have fibromyalgia as well. I am finding it extremely difficult to lose weight and also exercise. I am in pain quite a bit of time. I also have osteoarthritis, degenerative bone disease and have a gluten intolerance. Between the constant pain and all the pain meds, my body is still trying to adjust.

I just take it a day at a time. There are many days when so many parts of my body are so tender my husband cannot touch me. Even on days when I haven't done anything.

It is tough to have so many problems that are "hidden", and then trying to lose weight on top of that sometimes discourages me.

Just take it easy and take it day by day, a little at a time.

I suffer from fibro and find it very difficult to follow a regular work out schedule. Some days it's the extreme fatigue that does me in, other days it's the pain. I am starting back with exercise but very slowly and I listen to my body when it tells me it's had enough. Definitely makes loosing weight an added challenge.

Good luck in your journey. ~

I have Ehlers Danlos hyper mobility type and if I don't keep my joints moving it hurts and if I push too hard it might really hurt, thank god for yoga and Pilates!!

Hi. I have Fibromyalgia, some arthritis issues.. endometriosis and fibroid tumors.. so I hurt all the time, my joints are achy, and when I start my period am pretty much out of commission for the first 2-3 days.. But I push past.. I usually hurt after a workout.... but this is do able with these issues. I gained about 10ls back due to Lyrica, but went off of it a few months ago because it made me a mess.. Yuk.

I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia seven or eight years ago and have found that when I give in to the lethargy and pain, I end up feeling worse in the long run. So I try to tough it out. I walk about three miles four or five times a week, and I'm now doing pushups for my upper body. I add something new every month or so, and so far I've been feeling pretty good.

I have Lupus and I, too, worried about being able to exercise. I use the elliptical, lift weights, and run. I listen to my body. I push myself when I can and take rest days whenever I need them. I am in pain a lot, but no more than usual. I just push through it.

I do have to say that losing the weight has really helped alleviate some of my symptoms, which has been wonderful.

I've got the R/A. No meds due to the cancer risks. I was walking with a cane right before Christmas. Now I'm stomping out 4-13 miles a day with the shoes and throwing weights around a near or more than the same weight when I played semi pro football.

Its tuff, but I have a few other R/A MFP friends now jogging and lifting now too. You'll be surprised on what you can do if you are at the right weight Flares up can kiss my azz!

Rheumatoid arthritis sufferer here. It settles in my left toe and the joint along the side as well as my hips and knees.

When it gets bad I push through it. It lets up once I'm done.

I mean walking through Wal-Mart is tough too, but I still go shopping.

CFS and fibromyalgia here. i used to do a lot of yoga and i'm trying to get back into it - gently. i tried brisk walks but felt like i had been run over by a bus for days afterwards.

Hi I'm pretty new to this and have fibromyalgia and CFS....at least that's what they tell me! I'm so frustrated as I used to be able to play netball, swim etc...now some days its an effort to go to the letterbox!! I'm also job hunting which sucks but I really want to get on top of my weight and need all the help I can get. It would also be good to talk to others who are going through the same thing :-). X

New to Fibromyalgia. I've been tested for EVERYTHING this summer. I was a runner, weight lifter, normal on-the-go mom. Now I can't get out of bed. My body feels like Wolverine but without the cool steak knives. Last summer I was 125 this summer 140. I also have Hypothyroid. I take 2 Rx meds and all the known vitamin combo ideas. My crash started in April and they have no answers for me after all that testing. I need exercise I crave it it s is my therapist. This isn't about the weight (though that would be nice to lose) its about me regaining myself. So any workout routines or schedules that don't take hours and days to recover from?

i have fibro - and other related medical issues.

I do find it very difficult to exercise, as others have stated the fatigue and the pain before, during and after. Recently I have looked at this and decided it is not going to beat me; I have turned from a very outgoing busy-busy person to someone who just sits on the sofa for the past two years ( chronic pain, fatigue and depression ). As said earlier do have other problems that do affect my motivation on a day to day level.

Since finding MFP and logging every day ( bar a week i went away for a rest ) I have been trying very hard to stick with the plan. So far I have succeeded - naturally I have bad days like anyone else, i get on with it, dust myself down ( sometimes lots of tears, but that got no one no where ) and carry on - regardless.

So MFP has inspired me - largely all the stories I find on here that are so amazing and pale my problems into insignificance I can tell you! This keeps me going. Also my doggies their little eyes and waggy tails and excitement when I brush past the leads - you know, I just cant refuse them, even if I am in worse pain, I get outside with them, it can take me 20 mins, half an hour, an hour to get round the block but we do it and at the end of it Ive achieved moving and losing, as well as putting a sparkle in my doggies eyes and keeping them fit - even though lots of pain and stiffness often follows.

This place has gone someway to give me some of my sanity back - and im not joking. I regularly say thank you to MFP and everyone I come across that inspires and motivates me. THANK YOU.

I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia about 4 years ago. I also have degenrative disc disease, sciatica, muscle spasms, chronic headaches, fatigue, etc... My doctor said that exercise is nearly impossible due to all my issues.

Could you do chair exercise? There are modifications of aerobics, strength training, and yoga intended for people with limited mobility. Congratulations on your weight loss under difficult conditions!

P.S. You don't need to use artificial sweeteners to cut calories. If you crave carbs, eating more protein might help you feel more satisfied with less food. Water exercise is another option that is easy on the joints. You don't even have to swim, just walk in chest deep water. Test it out in shallower water first, to make sure that the temperature doesn't bother your fibro. You are so young. I hope that you find some relief from these painful conditions.

I have either psiosis arthritus or RA, waiting for blood work to come back and doing another round next week. I also have a bone tumor in my spine and 2 buldging discs, all which cause a lot of nerve pain in my legs. I am limited on treatments because I am breastfeeding my daughter. And to be honest, I am glad! It is making me (and my docs) find other ways to cope with the pain. Right now I am doing ESI's for my back and a strong anti-inflammatory daily. But working out is a HUGE help! After I get my back injections I am out for a a few days because it flares my pain up a lot. It's worth it in the end. But there is a very large diffrence in my pain after I can get back to the gym. After 3 or so days off, it's about as effective as narcotics. I know my limits, but I do push them once a week for good measure! And it has gotten me farther then I ever thought I would be. There are only a few lifts I don't do, or do only occationally, and I do full body workouts each time as oppsoed to doing difrent areas on diffrent days. I found this keep me feeling the best because I have used all my major muscle groups regularly. I also am a horse trainer and work horses 5-6 days a week. With barn chores everyday, of course! I refuse to take my medical problems sitting down and let them over come my life. I get asked why I don't all the time! I'm just to stubborn to let it define my life. We are a very active family and I won't be left out! During pregnancy I had to be on bedrest and have definatly learned that movement is the best way to treat my issues! It is something I have to do. So when we budget, my gym membership is considered a medical expense. It has to happen. I say try building up slowly. Commit to being active in some form that is challenging to you 4 days a week for a month. Just do it, you have to give it a fair trial. Then re-evaluate how you feel!