Is anyone else battling a chronic pain condition

Yes I have had RSD since 1997 after a fall from the 2nd floor of our house.

3 years ago I developed Lupus, with vasculitis migraines, osteoporosis and fractured my back last year. I too am in constant pain....I'm writing this from bed after a terrible night and loads of pain meds are yet to kick in.

Anyone dealing with Chronic pain is a Hero. The toll is overwhelming and it can take you over if you are not careful. I admire everyone on here who has contributed and like others have said even without exercise weight loss is most definitely possible.

Op - use MFP as much as you can. Do as suggested an plug in your stats and take on a reasonable deficit and eating plan where small steps get you to the point that you are hoping for. I read that you feel you eat terribly....well maybe that is a place for you to start the process of looking after yourself as best you can. Swap in more water, learn how to prepare veggies and meat in appetizing, new ways.....something, anything to get you inspired and keep you committed.

Be patient and persistent. Don't lose the plot if you don't have a good day....it is all about the long haul (for everyone) but especially those with special needs.

Look at this (sorry for the cliche word) journey as Self-care not self-punishment.

Being overweight does not do chronic pain any favours.....I used to be 278 lbs and am now 110 lbs and have been successfully maintaining for 3 years despite all the changes and now no exercise and of course steroids et al.....I'm now 53 and started doing this in my late 40's so nothing is impossible.

Wishing you all the best.

Hi there, i have complex regional pain syndrome in my ankle and leg. It has been a long and hard 3 years of rehabilitation. I have worked so hard and was even starting on some small bits of running and higher impact exercises. 2 weeks ago i had a fall and reaggravated my ankle injury. I am absolutely guttered and so fearful of going back to square one. Still working hard to stay positive and to beat this. Much love to you all, don't lose hope.

I too have chronic pain, GI issues, chronic fatigue and so many other problems. In the past year I've gone from relatively active to finding it hard to walk across the parking lot. And i'm pretty young still! I know how hard, frustrating, and harrowing it can be to have issues because you want so badly to be healthy and active.

Feel free to add me and we can go on this journey together.

Yes, I guess I am. I'm used to being in the gym 6 days a week, and have done so for the past 12 years.

But after I fell on the ice last January my back was never the same. I still took all my gym classes but could not keep increasing the weights like I had in the past. In October I saw a chiropractor who did absolutely zippo for me - OK, he told me jokes and charged me the co-pay - so I decided to pursue physical therapy instead, and that takes us to the middle of December.

Before work, I had my PT session, got my sheet with the exercises and stretches expected of me, then promptly fell and broke my ankle right after work. I've been sedentary every since - which has been 23 long days.

Besides my ankle and ligament issues - I'm in a cast and use a cane for those - but now I have this interesting lower back needling pain, now that the intense NYC cold has set in.

I think I can see the writing on the wall that Stacked, Whipped, MetCon3 and The Cut are no longer in my future, and that it'll be pilates, barre burn and maybe the Deep Extreme for a treat.

I'm not that happy about just fading away ......

Just got the news that I will have to have rotator cuff surgery. I am an emotional eater and this is definitely emotional. I work with my hands everyday. I have been denied for SSDI even tho they say I am legally disabled. I won't be able to afford the surgery or the time off of work. Along with my daily Fibro pain I don't know if I can handle this.

I have chronic pain from Crohn's disease- abdominal and joint pain

Hi.... I am 62 now and have had the unfortunate circumstance of nerve damage in my pelvis due to surgery back in 2007. I am not sure how I do it. There are days where I actually question how I am going to grow old. My case is very complicated and won't bore you with details here...except to know the nerve damage caused muscles in my rectum to weaken and I had to have a colostomy. Very tough price to pay. Yet, I am a very positive person and even though I gained 60 lbs dealing with all this stress, I am determined this year to loose this weight. I log every ounce of food I eat since 1/1 and I am in the middle of recovering after a total knee replacement that I had on 12/14. I had the other one done 3 years ago; I was 60 lbs lighter and OMG, do I feel the difference . I am not giving up. I would love some friends on this website for support.
Please feel free to friend me. I have been thru hell and back and I am going to make this year a good one!! I feel for you being so young raising a child. Must be do hard ., hang in there...

I've been diagnosed with fibromyalgia too, though I think there might be something else going on. So many doctors appointments! So little time!

At any rate, I'm about 50 pounds overweight which is certainly complicating my struggles with chronic pain. I'm glad to find others who are on this journey too, because losing weight is so difficult with limited mobility. Positive vibes to everyone, and feel free to add me as a MFP friend!