Having Fibromyalgia is the one of the most frustrating things to deal with. The worst is when its cold. I have figured out that when it comes to drinking my favorite hazelnut coffee it needs to be decaf now. There are times that sugar bothers me, so I watch and limit the sweets. I love pizza but now it will have to be those fancy gourmet white pizzas without the tomato sauce. Potatoes don't like my tummy anymore. I love tacos but I will have to do flour instead of corn. Pita chips are good, or I fry up flour tortillas as chips and sprinkle chipotle on them, they are quite yummy. I"m eating more fruits and veggies and drinking green tea and lots of water.
As far as exercise, well that is still a struggle for me. I have discovered that yoga does well with my body and actually seems to give me some energy too. I go for walks when I can. I was walking on the treadmill at the gym but that was not agreeing with me either. I plan on trying out swimming. If swimming works then I will do that and yoga.
My emotions are all over the place at times. My energy level goes up and down too.
I don't sleep well and I take melatonin to help with that. Its frustrating if I don't get enough rest because when I'm tired that affects how I feel over all. There are times I find that the best thing I need is to lay down and take a little nap. (not too long because it will affect my sleeping later at night)
I take a multi-vitamin, MSM (which helps with the pain), B-12 to help with energy and stress, calcium. Those seem to get me through the day. I have my most energy from about 10 am to 3 pm, I've noticed.
I'm along way from having it all figured out but enough to feel somewhat better at times and that helps.
Oh wow. . . I had no idea you suffered with this! I don't know a whole lot about it except that it can really hinder someone and there's a lot of pain. Praying for you!
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