Struggling with Fibro and more

PennyLHodgson
PennyLHodgson Posts: 6 Member
edited November 2024 in Getting Started
I have gained and lost and gained so much weight thru the years. Currently in the last 2 years I have been dealing with fibromyalgia, degenerative disk disease, bulging disk, arthritis, 3 different sleep disorders, and other medical issues. Too much activities makes me bed ridden and in so much pain I can't sleep. So I have to be very careful to get the right amount of exercise to loose weight and not so much to put me in bed.

What I want to know is what exercise do you do and how do you keep yourself from suffering fibro pain so bad you can't stand it?

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  • sugaraddict4321
    sugaraddict4321 Posts: 15,896 MFP Moderator
    You may find you have more luck by "losing weight in the kitchen." You can lose weight without exercising at all if you've got a calorie deficit. However, you'll want to do a little exercise to help keep your muscles fit. I've had fibro for years and very slowly lost weight. Nope, I am never going to be one of those "60 pounds in 4 months" kind of success stories. ;)

    I don't do more than walking or yoga/pilates. Some days I only do my physiotherapy exercises. Once in a while when I am feeling good I do Zumba videos. The key is to move a little bit, every day, and not let yourself get stuck in bed. It's hard when you're in pain. Some days I just walk 5 minutes from home and then 5 minutes back. It's better than nothing. :)

    Talk to your doctor and/or physiotherapist about safe exercises you can do for strengthening. I found that physio for my core has done wonders for my strength and to help ease the pain. When I was at my worst, my doctor had me taking daily anti-inflammatories. I don't need them any more, just once in a while. See whether your doc thinks it would help you in the short term. Good luck! Hang in there!
  • PennyLHodgson
    PennyLHodgson Posts: 6 Member
    sugaraddict4.......as a bariatric person I am not allowed any anti-inflammatory of any type so I lost the ability to take my arthritis medications. I have the fibro under control for now but my arthritis is an issue. I have lost 80 lbs + at this time but I have hit a platue again and between a torn meniscus in my knee (which is better now) and a stress fracture and tendinitis in my foot I have been limited with exercise other than physical therapy. It's frustrating but I am making progress. My surgery Dr is not happy that I am not losing faster but with all the physical set backs I don't know what he expects.
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