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Fibromyalgia + Costochondritis oh what joy!!!

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Rainbow-Bright
Rainbow-Bright

I've had Fibromyalgia for the last 10 yrs, & I was managing the pains with a very active working life. Although literally I would crawl through the door at the end of the day in agony & feeling so very poorly. The way I used to deal with this was to put on my trainers & force myself out for a short run, which got everything moving & made me feel a lot better.

After picking up a virus the end of December last year, I began with horrendous chest pains, breathing probs & horrid pains in my ribs. After being admitted twice into hospital, having all kinds of tests, aswell as ECG....everything was fine. 6 wks later, finally a diagnosis from a Rheumatologist of Costochondritis. Hurrah a diagnosis, oh it'll clearup on its own....mmm 8 months later & the pains i have experienced have been excrutiating, but I keep on smiling through. My way of dealing with this is to do Yogalates, the thoracic breathing really helps this condition. Also gentle Swimming, & the use of an Infrared lamp when the pain is just too much to cope with. It takes the edge off it. I also see a Physio on a regular basis. 

I'm thankful for each & every day, Staying positive as I know there are people suffering more than myself with other illnesses & injuries.

Just gotta keep that chin up & keep Smiling on through! Sending <3 

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  • JulieBadger
    JulieBadger Rainbow-Bright

    Posted

    I used to work alot and push through it physically, not doing running but serious DIY (hey, I got an extended house for it).  However, I have Fibromyalgia and ME for about 21yrs and I am now in a poor way. Low level DIY rarely, mobility scooter, walking sticks, crawling about, dragging myself along the carpet.  Is it because I didn't pace myself over all those years? My excuse was we didn't know what it was. Would I be like this if I'd been more balanced with the rest and physical?  I agree Fibromyalgia needs you to keep moving, it loves for you to keep pushing it. However, if pacing it would of prevented me being like this - I would of paced!!!  Be careful just in case in the long run you end up seriously physically different to the way you are now. Take care.
    • Rainbow-Bright
      Rainbow-Bright JulieBadger

      Posted

      Nice to hear from you Julie, so sorry you are in such a bad way now. 

      It really is rubbish when you have been active & able then it's all taken away for you as such. This happened to me 3 years ago when I had a very bad ankle break, which has put an end to my running & working career. Never mind acting on the stage doing musicals. I am lucky if I can manage to do just one daily activity atm, whether that be the food shop or a trip to the bank. I have to be very strict with myself these days, so if I go for a gentle swim, then that is my activity for the day, I have found that my yogalates is really helping to keep things moving very gently. I too struggle to walk distances & I am needing to use a stick more for support these days.....ha & I'm only hitting 40 this year!

      I have had to learn the hard way, & I have a very supportive husband who keeps a very close eye on me, making sure I don't over do things.

      Take care of yourself smile 

    • JulieBadger
      JulieBadger Rainbow-Bright

      Posted

      I'm only 36, at this rate my husband will be reserving a place for me in an old peoples home by the time I'm 40 lol, he says an 80 year old can move better than me sometimes. Bless him.  He's a great support along with the kids although they are only young. You take care too (oldy)x
  • CrazyDaisy88
    CrazyDaisy88 Rainbow-Bright

    Posted

    Sat here reading every bodies responses, it could be me writing them!

    sending gentle hugs to everybody and hoping this group may just be my lifeline xxx

    • Rainbow-Bright
      Rainbow-Bright CrazyDaisy88

      Posted

      Sending Gentle Hugs back to you CrazyDaisy......aswell as too everyone else. Just wondering how everyone has been today, has it been a "good" day or a "bad" one? I have had a good one, started the day with a gentle swim for 20 mins (lunchtime!) Then met up with a friend for a quick coffee, lovely to see her, but hugged me a little too hard....which I am now suffering for now. Bless her, she's realised straight away, but it was a little late then...the damage had been done ooops! Home & tablets, lots of layers this evening, it's feeling a tad chilly me thinks! Have a cosy evening everyone, keep those pains at bay. Have fun smile x 
    • CrazyDaisy88
      CrazyDaisy88 Rainbow-Bright

      Posted

      Started off thinking it was a good day, I'm off work this week so got up late, had coffee and caught up on some TV. I sat there thinking that I feel ok, I'm gonna have a good day. So I walked to the local shop for some things to make dinner for my husband and I put on a load of laundry, then I thought b!*$&ks I've done too much, spent the afternoon tired and achey, currently running a hot bath to soak in, hubby will have to help me in and out though, bless him. 

      See what comes of trying to be a good wife?

      xxx

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