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Delay between overdoing it and suffering bad bout?

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Tigs
Tigs

Does anyone else find that forgetting to pace themselves can bring about a bad bout, but days later? Sometimes, when I forget to pace myself because I am feeling not so bad (rarely good!), I carry on and do too much. At the time I think it's all ok, then about four or five days later I am completely wiped out by it and have to rest for days. Unfortunately, I haven't really learnt from it as I - like many others of you - find it hard to adjust my activity levels to accommodate this horrible illness.

 

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  • JerseyKaz
    JerseyKaz Tigs

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    Yup!...Frustratingly happened last week when I did too many hours at work. I thought I could handle it but crashed and burned around days 3/4.  Now on the go slow again, working my way back up gradually...that'll teach me! sad cheesygrinJK
    • Tigs
      Tigs JerseyKaz

      Posted

      So many of us the same, reassuring in a way but still so difficult for us all.
  • andrea43829
    andrea43829 Tigs

    Posted

      I found out that same thing, I swepted and mopped my floors on a friday evening, monday came and i felt likeI had just been ran over by a dump truck. I did make sure we did not have any plans for the weekend because I new I would feel bad after doing my floors but I felt tired and very little pain.  I am feeling like nobody will clean my house like I do.
    • tiswas24537
      tiswas24537 andrea43829

      Posted

      oh god if i didnt get up and struggle to do it ,i would be knee deep in muck ,  but like you i am knackered once iv done it but when you tell anyone even your other half they just dont get it, have you tried any supplements .
    • andrea43829
      andrea43829 tiswas24537

      Posted

      I have gotten so tired of taking pills, they make me feel like I eat pills for breakfast. I seem to gain more weight taking them than I do eating food.  Everytime I go to the DR, they want to me something else and its already expensive. I can't afford to be in his office 1 a week with new symptoms and given a new perscription.  I do what I can and deal with it
  • patricia17763
    patricia17763 Tigs

    Posted

    One day I feel a little better ,then the next day feel like Ihave taken 2steps backwards

    terrible pain in side, back,and hips.

    have noticed my skin is getting really dry, balance is awful, can't drive because of fibro fog, which is really frustrating, as been driving for nearly 40 years. And miss it.

    miss the independence, feel like an invalid, but look around and there is always someone worse off than you.

    did a little too much yesterday, and suffering badly today with painful hips through doing too much walking..

    Do you take any supplements to ease symptoms.

    • JerseyKaz
      JerseyKaz patricia17763

      Posted

      Hi Pat, I take magnesium which defo helps with the muscle tightness and twitching. cheesygrinJK
    • tiswas24537
      tiswas24537 JerseyKaz

      Posted

      great i keep banging on about this amazing mineral i am glad that someone else out there thinks its brilliant to.
    • patricia17763
      patricia17763 JerseyKaz

      Posted

      Which Magnesium do you take, there are so many different one's on the market. I heard that B12 also helps have you tried it
    • JerseyKaz
      JerseyKaz patricia17763

      Posted

      Magnesium oxide 375mg at night, along with: a Vit C with zinc and a ferrous sulphate (iron) in the mornings (as I was anaemic too) and at lunch I take a Calcium with Vit D as I was classically low in that as well! I havent taken B12 as my levels were fine. I'm sure there's a digestive/immune component to all this! cheesygrinJK
    • patricia17763
      patricia17763 JerseyKaz

      Posted

      Think I might have to see my dr, as I take Atenolol, lorazepam and zopiclone  Colofac, and just come off cymbalta has it made my Fibromyalgia much worse, do not know if there are any drug interactions with taking Magnesium. Must find some relief from tight muscles and pain.

      Thanks for your help.

      Pat

    • tiswas24537
      tiswas24537 patricia17763

      Posted

      iv just looked it up on other sites ,most people rec magnesium malate,

      and say avoid mag citrate, and oxide .or apply topical with mag oil

      b12 works well for me .

  • patricia17763
    patricia17763 Tigs

    Posted

    Do you get fibro fog and balance problems, some days can't walk in a straight line,

    get pain in side shoulders back and hips, and my skin is very dry. Some days I wonder whether it's worth living, I am. 78 and suffering really badly at the moment

    feel very sorry for people a lot younger. My psychiatrist tried duloxetine and that as only made things worse, now come off them and still feel awful

    • tiswas24537
      tiswas24537 patricia17763

      Posted

      yes i tend to put my hand out for balance when i stand up brain fog is terriable , some medications can cause dry skin 
    • patricia17763
      patricia17763 tiswas24537

      Posted

      Are you taking any meds, I have tried several and cannot find one to suit me

      wonder if I ever will, most of them seem to have horrible side effects, which you could deal with if you did not have this awful fibro to deal with with all it's symptoms. My psychiatrist is trying me without any ADs at the moment just Lorazepam for a time, whether that will work who knows?

      My hips are bad at the moment at night, prevents sleep even with a sleeping tab. You need to have a moan don't you

      Pat

    • Tigs
      Tigs patricia17763

      Posted

      I am also taking Lyrica - just 75mg morning and at night - I occasionally take 2 when desperate. They suit me well, so it just shows how individual we all are. They definitely help me to sleep.

       

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