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Bayside, NS

I have a hard time standing and cooking and I'm not sure what to do. If it was just me a can of soup would be fine but that just wouldn't due for my boyfriend. How do you guys manage cooking or not, what do you do?

March 7, 2017
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Members shared numerous practical strategies for managing cooking with chronic illness, with the most consistent recommendations being to use... Read more

Members shared numerous practical strategies for managing cooking with chronic illness, with the most consistent recommendations being to use a stool or chair while preparing food, rely on slow cookers and pressure cookers for hands-off meals, and prepare ingredients in advance during higher-energy times of day. Several members described helpful adaptations including anti-fatigue mats for standing, preparing vegetables at the dining table while seated, using canned or pre-cut ingredients to reduce prep work, batch cooking and freezing meals for later, and setting timers to avoid forgetting food on the stove. A recurring theme was the emotional toll of feeling unsupported by partners who don't cook or help with dishes, contrasted with deep gratitude from those whose spouses willingly share kitchen duties, alongside encouragement to prioritize self-care, use paper plates when needed, and give oneself grace when a simple meal or takeout is the only option.

A MyFibroTeam Member

I find it also very helpful, now that summer is coming and salads are more popular in the heat, to prepare a lot in advance. I will chop the lettuce and leave in a bowl with a lid. Then I will get smaller containers and chop a bunch of celery in one, cucumber in another, cheese cubes in another etc so there is enough for multiple meals!! It makes life so much easier to just throw all the bowls on the table and let each person make their own salad then pack them up til dinner again tomorrow! It will take a bit of time originally but well worth it!!!

April 28, 2017
A MyFibroTeam Member

I separated from my husband 4 years ago, I had 40 years of verbal, emotional
abuse. He informed me that he didn't believe in fibromyalgia. So I knew he wasn't going to take care of me. He was just mean to me and had too much control over me. I waited until my children were raised and established their own lives before. I left and I did ask them if they wanted me to find my own place and live with me in their childhood and they said no it would be to hard pick who to live with because they loved both of us. I stayed with my husband for my children. During our marriage I begged my husband for us to go to marriage counselor several times, he refused every time

March 29, 2017
A MyFibroTeam Member

Theres lots of utensils you can use in the kitchen if you have problems with your hands/lifting etc. In the uk we have medequip which is an organisation that is there to provide equipment to help disability and you can order online. May be worth looking at. manage at home with medequip.

March 21, 2017
A MyFibroTeam Member

@A MyFibroTeam Member, if you rock back and forth on you feet it actually takes the strain off your back when you are in a line up.

March 9, 2017
A MyFibroTeam Member

For reasons like this I am glad I am single because I don't think people understand what you have to do fibromyalgia today I don't want to get out of bed I was in a depressed mood I was achy having problems in my back muscle spasms everywhere I tell my mom I'm glad I'm single now because I don't think anybody I'm just saying this

March 7, 2017

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