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Morgantown, WV

Taking a shower is exhausting to me, send me into a flare up almost. How can I manage this better? Taking a bath is just as bad and I can barely get out of the bathtub afterwards. Anyone else have issues with this?

September 5, 2016
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Members connected deeply over the exhausting and often painful reality of showering with chronic illness, with many sharing that what was once... Read more

Members connected deeply over the exhausting and often painful reality of showering with chronic illness, with many sharing that what was once a simple routine has become a dreaded, energy-draining task that sometimes requires planning an entire day around it. Several members offered practical solutions that have helped them manage, including using shower chairs or stools, sponges or loofahs on sticks to reduce reaching, hand-held showerheads, cooling the water temperature to prevent dizziness and blood pressure drops, and scheduling showers on low-activity days to conserve spoons. A recurring theme was the profound relief of realizing they weren't alone in this struggle, with members expressing gratitude for a community that understands the invisible pain and exhaustion their families often cannot see.

A MyFibroTeam Member

Hi, yes who would have guessed you could have a.complete conversations about taking a shower. I used to love taking a shower, not so much now. With my arms and hands in so much pain now, its getting harder to wash my self off. I also wash my hair when taking a shower.now thats a chore.

September 16, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

Who would have thought showers would become a problem. I'm pretty sure that when this site was developed no one would have predicted that we would be trading stories about showers.

I thought it was just me, that is was drug related. We could have our own "hate the shower" club. lol

September 8, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

wow ...yes thank goodness for this site. I to thought it was me that just got dizzy , lightheaded, tired after a shower. it is supposed to do the opposite ....wake you up!! so I do keep the water cooler. and I have found that helps.

September 5, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

Thank you. I feel weak, dizzy, and breathless after a shower. My husband doesn't understand because a shower makes his aches better.

September 7, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

taking a shower is one of the worst parts of my day. it is totally exhausting, and for some reason now it seems like a process that takes forever. It is a chore, not relaxing at all. I find that I just take off my cloths and jump in even if i'm not ready, other wise i would play the procrastination game all day. When I get out and I am all clean I start sweating and i just get hotter and hotter until i stop and sit under the fan and don't move an inch for at least 10 minutes. But i would say just do it. go slow, and be careful. We don't wanna be sick and stinky.

September 5, 2016

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