How Many People On Here With Fibro Were Athletic And/or Worked A Physical Job Before You Were Diagnosed?
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Members shared deeply personal stories about how dramatically fibromyalgia changed their lives after years of being highly athletic or working... Read more
Used to snow ski and swim. Used to rude bicycle over 50 miles day on wknds. Worked a very fast paced piece work assembly line jib 58 hrs wk for 29 yrs and also hiked on wknds. Miss person used to be. I now walk 11 miles wk and its very difficult. Hurts b4 during and especially after
yea me !!!!! i was very sporty @ school . gymnastics ballet lacross, horse riding than 30 yrs as a nurse - still dancing etc until my pregnancy & ceasar at aged 37 --- still working hard & dancing ----than it all slowed down - well i slowed down -- than all the pains got worse i couldnt do what i loved - now im a miserable cow , angry with myself & F*ing Fibro
I was everyones 4th emergancy service - & loved helping - now im struggeling with 2 dogs & a teenage /adult who is - a totally selfish cow -& has caused stress & upset With her own getting up to no good - & earlier this yr suisidal so a good few nights in A&E etc ----- & now refuses to see psych team - Crisis team not much help as shes classed as an adult ! --- Seems im the only one in crisis ! might section myself for a break xxx
I was s fitness instructor
Yes I did work as an all round roustabout and cook on Cattle Stations in Australia when I was first married to my ex-husband.
The Station Work was extremely physical with working in the gardens and cooking meals for all the Station Workers.
After that finished I worked as an Administrative Assistant in the City Council in one of Sydney's City Council's.
Yep. I used to play 8 games of basketball a week and training 4 nights a week. I also did ballroom dancing 3 nights a week
To The Guys On My Team, What Were Your Symptoms Before Being Diagnosed With Fibro And How Did You Deal With It?