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I don't think I have fibromyalgia, although it has been suggested, but I do have chronic pain and joint problems. Chronic pain can trigger depression. But, exercising often helps with depression and anxiety. Do you have a therapist? It can help you with learning to deal with chronic pain, and a therapist will notice if…

Mine does, although if I cool down well and take a lukewarm shower it doesn't last for hours. But, I'm also extremely pale, and I blush when I'm embarrassed, or angry, or surprised, or.... you get the picture. So at least when I'm red from exercise it's because of something I'm proud of :)

The gym at my university is awful. Every time I went, someone commented on how I shouldn't be there. Every time I was in the locker room, someone said something. The most common was how the gym is only for healthy people, and I shouldn't come back. I had a free membership there, and it is a very nice facility, but I paid…

If you build up to it, a mile in 15 minutes is definitely doable :) If I push, I can walk a 16 minute mile, and my joints are screwed. If it's 15 minutes a mile, walking some and jogging or running some should make it possible. If a 5k at 15 minutes a mile is your goal, if you train right you'll probably be able to make…

I really think this depends on the person and the injury. My knee and ankle both bruise and swell when I do anything with high impact. I definitely don't take that to mean I can't be active. I'm in the gym four or five times a week (strength training, arc trainer, swimming, and classes in the pool), and do some type of…

That type of surgery is a mess. It's a reconstruction, so you're probably looking at about three months initial recovery and a year to full recovery if there are no complications. There is no way I would let them do that without an MRI, and your knee doesn't sound bad enough to take the risk. I don't go to a doctor when my…

It really depends on the individual and specific knee injury, but running isn't advisable until you've been cleared by a doctor and a physical therapist. I have a completely screwed up knee. The first time I injured it, I was told that I could run if it were something I really loved, but that if I didn't truly love it…

I think you should log them. Not because of calories, but to track how much you're getting of the different supplements. It looks like you're taking two different types of iron. Is there a reason you need two types? Are any of the others overlapping? More isn't necessarily better when it comes to supplements.

I'm glad you're going to see an orthopedist. If he suggests physical therapy, you should listen. Do you have access to a pool? Just walking in water is great. When I was relearning to walk, my gait trainer (a type of physical therapist) had me practice in a pool. It takes some of your weight off, which makes it easier on…

I've gotten them in the past, but I kinda agreed with them. The second I drop below 140, people start asking if I'm ok. I'm 5'9, and dropping below 140 really isn't great for me because it means I'm losing muscle I don't want to lose. Right now, I'm 152 and not thrilled with my weight, but I've been 150 and loved my…

Getting fitted for shoes has made my life a lot easier. I went to a running specialty store, and they worked around my issues and found four pair that would work, then I walked a while in each pair to figure out which one would be best. I spend way too much on my shoes, but it's less than paying for another injury.

Light hand weights would probably be ok. If I realized I was hyperextending they probably wouldn't be heavy enough to do much damage. I can try planks. They shouldn't cause a problem. I don't have a Wii. I do some walking, but mostly on an indoor track. If I'm outside, I only walk where I need to go. On a bad day, even…

*bump* and adding some questions My physical therapy is pretty much outlined in the above post, except for walking 1/2 to 1 mile two to three times a week and swimming 1/2 mile once or twice a week. I also use an arc trainer or elliptical machine about 20 minutes twice a week. The walking definitely doesn't count as…

I think needing to cut it out completely may depend on the person and the reason for addiction. I drank two cans of diet soda (either diet mountain dew or diet pepsi) for two years. I liked the caffeine, but I think it was more of a psychological dependence than a physical one. When I was stressed, I drank them. When I had…

I wish I could find a balance on venting and allowing people to see my pain. I worry that people don't want to hear it. I worry that it will change my relationships. More than that, even though chronic pain is part of my life, and always will be, I don't want to acknowledge it. In my head, somehow I think that if I talk…

I know the thought of therapy is scary, but it can really be a good thing. If people could fix their problems on their own, therapists wouldn't exist :) They have heard it all, and nothing you say will surprise them. You don't have to start by expressing your full self to them. Most people don't. It's a relationship, and…

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Depression is hard. You need support. Have you thought about therapy? It's hard that you can't talk to your boyfriend about it. Could the two of you compromise? Maybe do a check in with him two or three times a week about how you're feeling, but avoid putting yourself down. It's important that he support you in working to…

Did he just give PT exercises, or did he recommend going to a physical therapist? Physical therapists don't just give you exercises. They also evaluate your specific problems, help fix your gait, and help get you back into a fitness plan. It would probably be a good idea to see a physical therapist. My specialist gave me a…