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5 days ago
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Members connected over the relatable struggle of energy management with chronic illness, sharing how even enjoyable activities like visiting a... Read more

Members connected over the relatable struggle of energy management with chronic illness, sharing how even enjoyable activities like visiting a friend or going to church can leave them completely wiped out. Several members offered practical strategies, including building rest days between events, breaking up household chores across multiple days, using a chronic illness tracking app, and sleeping with a pillow between the knees for comfort. A recurring theme was learning to let go of old expectations, ask for help, and find humor and grace in navigating daily life with a body that requires extra patience.

A MyFibroTeam Member

This is so true! I don't see anything for travel time, and that is a real killer for me. If it's more than 30 minutes at a time on the road, my week is shot.

5 days ago
A MyFibroTeam Member

I recently started using Juno Chronic Illness Support app, which helps track energy, pain and other symptoms, medication & there is a community board. Finding it useful.

5 days ago
A MyFibroTeam Member

I am always surprised at how a lovely day with a friend leaves me unable to do anything but sit in front of the television. I figured out that a day between events seems more reasonable for my body. Planning is tricky.

5 days ago
A MyFibroTeam Member

I think it depends if I have just eaten i feel a lot more tired when I do a chore or if I have had some medicine say painkillers I can manage a bit better but there are also other factors to include like the temperature can affect your mood and whether you feel more tired or not too but I can relate to some of those things on the sheet you put up!

5 days ago
A MyFibroTeam Member

Yeah, I know the feeling, I find it hard enough just getting out of bed in the morning. Usually, the night before, I have a terrible time trying to get to sleep and staying asleep, usually I end up taking little cat naps but by the time I have to get up in the morning, I am totally wiped out just from trying to sleep at night.

I find also that I don't have to the energy to do the fun things that I used to do alone things like cleaning my house or other necessary things that I have to do like normal household chores and things. I do at least try but then I am in so much pain that I eventually quit doing those things. I am usually too proud to ask for help, but am learning that if I don't ask, nothing gets done.

Anyway, I'm sending a gentle hug to any of you who need it.

5 days ago

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