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Chronic Pain members - Welcome, please introduce yourself
Chronic Pain | Last Active: Dec 17, 2024 | Replies (7075)Comment receiving replies
Wow! You really are doing a great job in recognizing effective ways to lessen pain, anxiety, and stress for yourself. Congrats on getting up those stairs! Slow and steady wins the race, so does being flexible. If one day you can't do as much, that's ok, the next day you can always try again. I find my health to be a game...sometimes I win, sometimes I lose, and that's ok.
I love that you are working on your physical health. That's so very important so your body doesnt decondition, making pain and brain symptoms worse. Slow and steady on the weights and reps. Gradual build up from 1-5 pound weights is all you need to start. Perhaps you will reach a plateau and that's ok too. Any progress is good progress.
I'm wishing you the best with your next eye appointment. Will you report back your findings?
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@rwinney wow - you are you brilliant and compassionate at the same time, that is truly hard to find. Your way of looking at things is exactly what my husband tells me but maybe I am more open to you because your in the medical field. I have to change my way of thinking that I'm being weak if I can't get back to my normal weights, generally 45 lbs on dumbbells and 125 on bench press. I have to relax and let my body heal and listen to it. I am already doing more than I was a month ago by consistent stretching and slowly working up to 3 lbs. I am trying to get in to see an ENT specialist as I now want someone to thoroughly look at the ear and throat problems I have happening that previous doctors said would just clear up - the earlier I can fight this stupid autoimmune disorder the better results I may potentially happen. Since you guys are my rock, I will keep you updated even if it drives you crazy.! Thank you so much!