AM I GOING TO GET WORSE???

So it might get worse for you and then again maybe not. Sorry couldnt have a better answer.

I also agree that exercise does help. I don't do a strenuous exercise routine...I just try to walk when I can. Now that it's getting nicer outside that will be easier.

So, I don't think anyone can really answer the ? of if it will get worse or not...that really depends on a lot of things including if you have other medical issues. So, best of luck to you. Keep asking the ?'s though, cuz that's how we all learn.

{{{{{HUGS}}}}}

If I were you I would diffinately get started on some sort of exercise regimen NOW...BEFORE it has a chance to get worse!

Water exercises are GREAT for Fibro!!! Check out a class at your local Y or health club. I think that not exercising of some kind is the biggest mistake that we fibro sufferes can make. Yes it's very difficult to do at times but it's THE MOST IMPORTANT thing we CAN DO FOR OURSELVES!!! By keeping ourselves moving it will help the pain and keep it from getting worse.

Best Wishes for you

I really appreciate nanaof4 advice because that makes sense.

I just hear about many of us going on disability, or trying to, and wanted to know when they knew it was time to stop struggling through one work day after another.

I am fighting and fighting to keep a "normal life" but I feel like I am fighting a losing battle. At times, I either can't get up for work in time or can go in altogether and I make up excuses because I don't want to loose my job.

I am trying to go fulltime because I need the money but find myself praying that I can't find a fulltime job because I am worried that I can't "handle" it.

I feel like such a quitter at times and I just wondered if I need to prepare for an even bigger fight down the road. I am 40 now and I hopefully have a long road ahead of me ... I could do without the FM though.

I have noticed that things come in cycles. I will do well for a couple of weeks durring the summer and then it progressively gets worse through the fall and winter. I have noticed though that even the good times are worse each year and the bad times are much worse. I dont know if that is because I have had some other heath issues come up or what is going on.

I can see that I have been getting worse with each year and I just dont know what to do anymore!

I hope this help you. Nobody really knows how to answer our questions and there really needs to be research done to figure this thing out. I hope you keep asking and that we can provide some insight. Its a crazy life, but with each other to lean on we can do it. I look foward to seeing all of you in the forums.

Much love, soopergirl

Thanks takeitaway and cadburry! Now I feel better about starting this discussion.

I appreciate what everyone else has said too and I appreciate everyone who takes time to respond so THANK YOU EVERYONE! Keep posting if you have any input, the more I hear the more I understand that I am not alone.

Amy

You put that into words so well. I think everyone can relate to that in one way or another. It makes sense.

Thank you for your post and it is good to have you back. I am fairly new here and I think I found a place to call home.

HUGS!

Amy