Chronic Pain & Weight Loss

The only thing I deal with are migraines, but I totally understand the coping with food! You can lose if you want to though Have faith! And also try and shift your coping patterns to something other than food. I know for me to stop using food to cope, I normally craft things instead and it makes me feel better. Don't give up! Good luck!!

I have hyperflexibility in my joints, the worst in my hips as well as IBS [Irritable Bowel Syndrome] and when the two come together...whew. I do not want to be at that party. I've also had migraines in the past as a teen, and still get them from time to time as an adult so I get you.

My best advice? Yoga. I poo pooed it for years because I have front and back hyperflexibility in my hips but minimal rotation that leaves me in agony because my pelvis is out of line (right hip is higher than the left). My teacher, Lorraine, is brilliant and devising poses to help strengthen the weak joints without putting too much stress on my knees (which turn inward because of over correction of my feet as a child). Start small and work your way up. Walk a little bit each day, nothing to set off an attack, but just so your body can come accustomed to it.

I use Mefenamic Acid for my joint pain because it's anti-inflammatory (and strangely a period medication).

I know it sucks that we can't do as much as 'healthy' people, but we can do some. We just have to figure out how. Plus a lot of weight loss is food related (Abs are 85% made in the kitchen is the saying?) so just because it hurts now, don't think you aren't doing good for your body.

I have elders Danlos that has really affected my pelvis.. Been in a bad pain cycle for 8 weeks.. Looking for friends

Chronic pain is the worst. But you have to keep moving. I use nsaids and heat/ice. There are several low impact machines and exercises you can do. I like the elliptical and recombant bike. You can also you a balance ball, do yoga, water aerobics, etc. Whatever you find that works best for you. Just don't give up. The benefits outweigh the risks! If you find yourself not able to do it one day, that's ok too. There is always tomorrow!

Wow, and I totally thought I was so alone in this.
I've been fighting with severe chronic migraines every day for the past 5 years, then recently received news I have arthritis and FIBROMYALGIA. My blood work came back HYPO-THYROID as well. No wonder I'm not feeling good. No wonder I'm struggling to get anything done. And I'm going have to agree with the other posts, a little bit of exercise everyday is the best thing for us. Even when we don't think we can, we try again. Never Give Up. Stacy P

Going all natural isn't going to help. Accupuncture only works as a placebo. Can we not get into victim blaming here? Some people have health issues, and there is no magical cure to help it, like just simply eliminating processed foods. Anytime you put food into a blender you are processing it. The best thing for her to do is to continue taking advice from her doctor, and perhaps trying gentle exercises, like yoga, that was suggested earlier, and continuing with physical therapy.

I have MS and for the past 2 months I have been in a big time flare up. I go in for an MRI on Nov 2 but until then I am just in lots of pain. I am in a numbing tingling pain from my waist down and can't exercise. After my MRI my dr will re-evaluate my current meds and will most likely put me on a round of IV steroids which always makes me gain 10-15 lbs just from the steroids. I always have MS pain but when I am having a relapse it just gets worse. You guys are def not alone in this!!!!!