Guest guest Posted October 2, 2000 Report Share Posted October 2, 2000 In a message dated 10/2/2000 9:23:46 AM Eastern Daylight Time, susan@... writes: << No, I'm still around, trying to get re-motivated. My Fibro and MPS has been really bad for the past couple of months, and I've had to stop most of the exercising, heck, I could barely do anything without major drugs, and then the drugs wiped me out. I started feeling a little better yesterday, and am going to try to get going again, but I'm just nervous. Most of the time the taebo will make me feel a bit better, but I've been hurting soooo much that I'm scared I will aggravate everything. >> , I am so sorry for your pain. I know that feeling of being afraid to even move for fear of aggravating the situation. You know your body best. Start real slow to build up your confidence. I know taebo does wonders for my MPS. I think it's the release of endorphins? Maybe you can start with just a few days of stretching. Your body is probably real tight from the pain. I know how yucky the pain medicine can make you feel. Hang in there. Elena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2000 Report Share Posted October 2, 2000 In a message dated 10/02/2000 9:24:37 AM Eastern Daylight Time, susan@... writes: > Most of the time > the taebo will make me feel a bit better, but I've been hurting soooo much > that I'm scared I will aggravate everything. it is a fear I live with daily but have found moving does relieve pain and the longer I don't move, the more I stiffen and hurt. Wish I could feel all day like I do just after a work-out oh those endorphins Barb who is still hoping losing weight and strengthening muscles will relieve joint pain eventually or at least, stop it from getting worse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2000 Report Share Posted October 2, 2000 Hi F No, I'm still around, trying to get re-motivated. My Fibro and MPS has been really bad for the past couple of months, and I've had to stop most of the exercising, heck, I could barely do anything without major drugs, and then the drugs wiped me out. I started feeling a little better yesterday, and am going to try to get going again, but I'm just nervous. Most of the time the taebo will make me feel a bit better, but I've been hurting soooo much that I'm scared I will aggravate everything. Wish me luck! Regards, K in Texas > > ;-) > F > who wonders if K is still around, cause if she isn't she might > just sign as " . " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2000 Report Share Posted October 2, 2000 Hey K, I'm happy to hear from you, but sorry that you're in so much pain. Take good care of yourself. Hugs, F ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 4, 2000 Report Share Posted October 4, 2000 In a message dated 10/4/2000 12:10:38 PM Eastern Daylight Time, susan@... writes: << I did exercise on Monday, very carefully, and taking it slow and easy, skipping some parts, doing only 1-2 sets on other parts. I did hurt in my neck and shoulders afterwards and had to take a pain pill, but yesterday wasn't too bad, with the pain slowly easing. I took the day off to make sure my body healed, and I'm going to do some more taebo today, again, taking it very easy. >> I am so happy for you, . I know how good (and a little bad) it must feel to be moving again. Hopefully, your body will adjust to exercising again fairly quickly. I'm thinking of you. Elena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 4, 2000 Report Share Posted October 4, 2000 In a message dated 10/4/2000 12:36:56 PM Eastern Daylight Time, susan@... writes: << Yeah, it is scary. I know that ANY exercise is going to hurt me, and it's really hard to get my gumption up to work through that pain sometimes. I have been doing my stretching exercises still, which helps, but it just hasn't been enough lately. I've been having one heck of a flare-up and it just won't quit. Oh, well, I'm hoping that the exercise might actually be the thing that does the trick. And you're right, I need to get my confidence in my body back up again. It's an awful feeling when you do not have the confidence in your own body. >> , I had another thought. You know what has really helped me with my MPS? -- Yoga! The stretching in yoga helps, but the breathing really makes a difference. I found out that I am a real shallow breather ( I breathe using just my chest instead of my abdomen). By working on deapening my breathing through yoga moves, I find I have less pain (less sinus problems, too). My natural reaction to pain is to tense up and take even more shallow breaths, which, of course, intensifies the pain. I really wish I had started yoga years ago. I started with tapes (the Yoga zone beginner tapes), and now I take classes at my my club and practice at home. It's worth a try. Elena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 4, 2000 Report Share Posted October 4, 2000 Hi everyone!! Thank you so much for all of the wonderful notes of support! I was afraid everyone had forgotten me, I hadn't been on in so long. I have been reading all of the emails and trying to keep my mind in the right groove, even if my body hadn't been. I did exercise on Monday, very carefully, and taking it slow and easy, skipping some parts, doing only 1-2 sets on other parts. I did hurt in my neck and shoulders afterwards and had to take a pain pill, but yesterday wasn't too bad, with the pain slowly easing. I took the day off to make sure my body healed, and I'm going to do some more taebo today, again, taking it very easy. I just wanted to let you all know how great you all are and how much the notes meant to me. Your support is just incredible! Makes me feel like you are all right here with me, encouraging me on. {{{Hugs}}} to all of you! Regards, K in Texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 4, 2000 Report Share Posted October 4, 2000 Hi Elena, Yeah, it is scary. I know that ANY exercise is going to hurt me, and it's really hard to get my gumption up to work through that pain sometimes. I have been doing my stretching exercises still, which helps, but it just hasn't been enough lately. I've been having one heck of a flare-up and it just won't quit. Oh, well, I'm hoping that the exercise might actually be the thing that does the trick. And you're right, I need to get my confidence in my body back up again. It's an awful feeling when you do not have the confidence in your own body. , I am so sorry for your pain. I know that feeling of being afraid to even move for fear of aggravating the situation. You know your body best. Start real slow to build up your confidence. I know taebo does wonders for my MPS. I think it's the release of endorphins? Maybe you can start with just a few days of stretching. Your body is probably real tight from the pain. I know how yucky the pain medicine can make you feel. Hang in there. Elena -------- Hi Jill, Well, I had 1 victory on Monday, I made it through the workout, maybe not doing everything, but I made it to the end! I'm actually doing what someone else had suggested. I have some little star stickers and I'm putting them on the calendar every time I exercise. All of those little stars will make me feel real good when I see how much I have been exercising... I'm glad you still around and sorry that you've been having a rough time recently, I understand how the fear of not aggravating problems can turn into a TOTAL fear of doing anything at all - just take it easy, and don't give up *hug* I know how whenever a little thing goes well it feels like such a huge victory and I wish you many of these really really soon, you deserve them. Thinking of you, take care Jill ----------- Hi Barb, I wish those endorphins would kick in for me, cause I just never feel them! Not even when I had been doing taebo for over 5 months. I'm exercising for the same reasons, hoping that the losing of the weight and strengthening of the muscles will help relieve some of the stress on my muscles and nerves and all. I have pain everyday, and have for years now, but it's just getting to the severe stage lately, and I have to find something to help break that cycle, and all the drugs do is kind of help me maintain, not get better. I don't get stiffer when I don't move, but I can tell that my muscles get weaker, and the other day when my 3 year old leaned back when I was holding him, I almost lost it, falling over backwards. Scary! I really have to strengthen these muscles back up...not just for me. it is a fear I live with daily but have found moving does relieve pain and the longer I don't move, the more I stiffen and hurt. Wish I could feel all day like I do just after a work-out oh those endorphins Barb who is still hoping losing weight and strengthening muscles will relieve joint pain eventually or at least, stop it from getting worse ------ , Thanks so much for the note. I'm trying to take it slow and easy and work back in to a routine again. It helps to have such a wonderful support system in all of you!! I'm so sorry that you have been in such pain! I hope that you are able to get back into tae-bo and that you start to feel better! Take it easy and make sure you ease back into things slowly We'll be thinking of you! ---------- Hi F Thanks for the note, and for asking about me in the first place. If you hadn't, I wouldn't have written and received sooo many wonderful notes of support from all of you! Thanks for caring! I'm happy to hear from you, but sorry that you're in so much pain. Take good care of yourself. Hugs, F ;-) ------------ Thanks again to all of you! You have given me such great support, and I'm going to save these notes for the times I'm really having trouble...you are a wonderful group of caring people! Regards, K in texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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