Fibro/CFS/HSD exercises?

dijon_di
dijon_di Community member Posts: 18 Connected
edited July 23 in Everyday life
I've been trying short walks to build strength but find that even a 5 minute walk leads to days of sheer exhaustion. I think it's post exercise fatigue it's called. My head's a bit ugh today. I really want to build up my muscle and strength but knowing I'll spend days lying down after the short walks makes me not want to do it. 

I'm basically housebound just now. My mood is getting quite low and my family get annoyed with me not being able to make arrangements or keep to plans. I'm so fed up with everything. I feel if I could exercise it would lift my mood a bit too. I used to jog, go to gym, take miles long walks. Never stayed still (I have ADHD, so maybe that was my "fuel"). 

Anyone have ideas on how to make some kind of progress without depleting my energy? Hopefully I would like to get to a point where I can walk to the town centre for a coffee then back. That's about 2 miles all in. I know it will take time to get there and I need to build up to it but that's my goal. 

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  • WelshBlue
    WelshBlue Community member Posts: 770 Championing
    These are the sort of exercises I do ... almost the same type as taught at a residential pain management clinic I attended.  More stretch than burn 

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMFES0QpwA8&ab_channel=Dr.AndreaFurlan
  • dijon_di
    dijon_di Community member Posts: 18 Connected
    I know I need to get moving more, so anything is appreciated. GP isn't referring me to pain clinic, she said waiting list is too long and she doesn't feel I would overly benefit from it... I was referred for physio in November but still no word from them either. 

    Thank you for sharing this, I'll give it a shot. I really miss my long walks, hopefully one day I can return to doing  some shorter walks that won't burn me out quick! 
  • looep
    looep Community member Posts: 9 Listener
    edited April 2023
    Start extremely slow. Walking pace I mean. I only exercise on “ “good” days and I hold back in the hope that I can walk the next day or the day after too. 

    Maybe start with a very slow short walk then rest for two days then attempt it again. It takes “normal people” 72 hours to fully recover after a training session so it makes sense for you to wait a few days to attempt it again. Build from there slowly. 
  • Alsie
    Alsie Community member Posts: 5 Listener
    I definitely can relate with you I also have fibro and have lost alot of ability to do things I would of normally be able to do like you a walk is a issue as I have now also got arthritis in both knees that make it extremely painful and difficult.  I used ro swim and walk long distances but now just taking the dog outside for the toilet is a task in itself,  god forbid a walk  lucky she's a senior dog and has hip problems herself so she not able for long walks.. 

    So I can definitely understand how you are feeling and how frustrating it is not being able to do things with out being exhausted,  and in pain afterwards for a few days. 
    I hope this let's you know your definitely not alone and someone else understands what you are going through and can relate to your situation. 
    Remember to take care of yourself and not push yourself into overdoing  things  that your body will not like you for,for days on end.

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