DustyWolfe
Proud Transman
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lilfrk said:
I know what you mean about the weight. I lost 50lbs a couple of years ago. I could stand to lose a few more but I'm not going to fret about it. Traditional exercise is just a huge no go for me. It's too much for my body to handle. About all I can endure for any amount of time is walking. Yoga has been really wonderful for me. It works my muscles and gives me peace of mind that I really need. It's a short little escape from pain. I had to start really slowly and there are still somedays that I can't do some of the moves. But I just move on and don't worry about it. It's all pretty much what you make of it.
I went through a huge depressed period when I was told what I had. It was just horrible for me to think that I was in my early 20's with a new baby and I had a chronic illness that would never ever go away. I did what most people would do...I wallowed in it for awhile( a long while). Then I just decided that I had had enough and I was NOT going to let this condition ruin my life. And I started to live again.
I still have good days and bad. I still get sick more often than anyone else I work with. People look at me and say "you're young and healthy..." But they don't know, I'm really not. My pain ranges anywhere from almost non-existant to OMG I want narcotics NOW! All in the course of a day.
The beginning was the hardest for me, but now I just sort of go with it and try really hard not to let it get me down. Sometimes I do ok...Sometimes I don't. I'm very lucky that my Man understands and loves me.
Here's a fibromyalgia website. I go there sometimes and just read. Maybe it'll be helpful for you.
http://fibrohugs.com/
I know I would feel much better if I did get the weight off.
Yeah.. I have good days and bad days. My pain seems to the worst when I first wake up in the morning though. Then I take my vioxx and I do fairly well throughout the day. But some days are really bad.
Oh yes.. I get sick alot. I got Whooping Cough back in August and was sick for 4 whole months. It was terrible.
Thanks for the site. I will check it out!
I am happy you have someone that understands you and your disorder.
I was sorta upset when I got diagnosed but my father has studied the disorder so much that I already knew I had it....