I am going through another flare up...when do they stop? NEVER! I get to feeling good and go do something and end up wishing I hadn't. What caused it this time? I never know exactly what causes my flare ups and I think even if I did it wouldn't help me manage my health much. I take my pills, vitamins etc like I always do, I try to keep the same sleep schedule, limit exercise (it exacerbates my pain issues), and eat foods good for me and it still flares.
I am really bummed out today cause last week I had a really good weekend and on Monday I went to an outlet mall in OKC with my daughter for a little shopping and looking fun. I walked the entire circle of the mall...out a 15 minutes walk if you are healthy...in about 2 hours and participated in a little light retail therapy! We visited the Coach outlet at the mall and I bought a couple handbags that were 50% off and then they gave us a coupon for an additional 30% off when we entered the door!
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| This is awesome. Has a key chain, wrist strap, pocket for money and debit cards and then a clear ID pocket for my drivers license and conceal carry card on the front. I clip it to the front of the purse and if I don't want to carry the whole bag I unclasp it and take it with me. |
On Tuesday Heather took me to Weight Watchers...did I tell you that I went to the doctor a couple weeks ago and I had lost a whopping 12.6 # from my previous visit till now. I decided I was doing so well I went and rejoined Weight Watchers. Don't know why I quit cause I always feel better when I am eating WW and my gluten diet. Anyway we went to weigh in and I had lost another 3#. YAY! WW has a gluten free friendly program now and most of the foods I am eating are in their data base so keeping up with the tracker is easy peasy.
Wednesday was a day of rest cause I knew I had a class to teach on Art Journaling at my LSS so I didn't do much of anything. The Art Journal class was a not stressful and I actually enjoyed the people in the class a lot.
Friday! Well Friday was a down day for sure. I had a headache and nausea all day. I got up about noon and was back in bed at 3pm trying to get the head better. Stayed laying flat the rest of the day because if I got up my head and body hurt so bad it wasn't worth moving. Even Chuck trying to pat my back caused a lot of pain. I slept as much as I could and woke up Saturday feeling a little better but still having some issues.
Saturday Heather called about going to the crop at the LSS so I went with her about 5 pm and we did some crafting for a few hours, stopped by Ihop on the way home and today I am feeling like dog doo!
If you have fibromyalgia, CFS/ME you know what I am talking about here! If you don't and you think I am a whiner then I hope you never are diagnosed with this disorder. It is a constant pain and takes so much out of me on goods days that I dread the bad ones. I hate feeling bad cause it tends to make me into a bitch and I am normally a reasonable person but...
Guess I will wait another 5-10 years before buying another handbag...takes too much effort! Enough for me. Hope you have good days my friends.
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Fab bags! I know exactly how it is, it's so hard to explain to others who don't. I've met some people who only get flares every 3 to 6 mths! I'm on a constant flare up & like you have to go so careful as even something normal like showering an dressing can feel like I've climbed a mountain! I do try to enjoy the better days though and have stopped being so stubborn and will use my wheelchair now to enjoy going places. I used to not go as I knew I couldn't walk around. You take care Zo xx
Fab handbags (I used to be a handbag addict, but don't really use them anymore - not much use on the farm! - so just admire them from afar). Of course I understand how you are feeling and how frustrating it is. I was actually out for the night on Friday at a dinner, and so many people said 'but you look so well' - not knowing that I was having to pop painkillers and restrict what I ate in order to just be there. Ended up having an IBS flare up that night anyway. Sometimes I seriously consider becoming agoraphobic!! Ali x
I hear you there Ali! If I stay home I get to feeling good, looking good, and have so much energy but the minute I go out it starts up again. The pain I cope with, the limited mobility, and feeling tired I know will come anytime I leave the house even to go to a movie. What bothers me is the flares in the RLS, IBS, etc etc etc. It does make you want to stay home! {{hugs}}
DD has been after me to use the wheeled chairs and motorized shopping carts available in stores here but I keep holding off unless I am really feeling bad, bad, bad. I have a handicap card and park close to the door at most stores otherwise I would have trouble getting in the door. I have considered ordering groceries online but...I think I need that outside interaction and like you I might start using the chair more so I can! {{hugs}}
Same for me too. So understand Vicki. I could easily just give up and dtay home all the time. Am making myself do things. Anne x
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