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new to this group
I wanted to introduce myself since I am new to this group. I joined MFP since I want to lose 30 lbs because i have high blood pressure and also chronic migraines. I am a single parent to two children and work full time. I am a visual artist with a full time job in the arts as well. I have had migraines for about 40 of my…
Ankylosing spondylosis
I have been on mpf for 5 years and did lose a lot of weight. However over the past 2 years i gained it all back. I was also diagnosed with ankylosing spondylosis and have many joint and tendon problems as a result and many exercises cause to much joint pain to want to continue esp when my joints are already inflamed.…
Hello
I suffer chronic migraines. Once a month for 3 days. I also have rheumatoid Arthritis. Makes it hard to function some days.
Chronic Migraines - I can't take it anymore :(
I've been dealing with chronic migraines/chronic daily headache since 2006. I've had to go to the ER for severe migraines a couple times. I have a headache almost every day. It's gotten to the point that my friends/family know it's a pretty bad one if I actually say something about it. For the last week, I've had an aura.…
Chronic Migraines
I have had chronic migraines for the last four years. I've tried just about every prescription medication there is for migraine prevention. If the one I'm on now doesn't do anything, I don't know what I'll do. I have migraines about 15 days out of the month. Right now, they're debilitating. I try not to take anything for…
Encouragement
Hey ppl...I am a 62 year old female looking for someone around my age to encourage and bounce things off of each other. I have been battling with chronic illness for some time and find that it creates many difficulties with weight loss exercise and motivation. I feel like I am becoming one of those women who talk about…
Friend Requests
No one seems to ever post in these groups. Hit me up if you want a chronic pain pal.
New Support Buddies
Hey, who is looking for some new support buddies? I would love some more! I am 27, dealing with extreme chronic pain in my neck and back from an auto accident that also triggered fibromyalgia and all the annoyance that comes along with that :( So I had to leave my job and am forced to be sedentary which makes this journey…
fitting in exercise.
i have a hard time getting to the gym. i have 4 kids under 10. i manage to walk them to school and back and get some housework done. i have to drink lots of caffeine to get this done though. that leaves no time for going to the gym to do body flow or yoga. i log everything i do. cooking, cleaning, walking, etc. but i feel…
How much is too much exercise
I'm really struggling with my workouts and how much I should be doing. I've been going for walks every other evening. It's only for 15 mins but I find that between the arthritis in my knees and whatever else is on that I'm exhausted. I have to lose weight to lessen the impact on my knees but if I push too much then I can't…
