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Posted 5/2/2015 5:33 AM (GMT -5)
I recently attended a church event where three women representing charities our church supported spoke.

After going through the buffet line, I sat down to eat my dinner then politely listened to their interesting short representations. Do any of you push yourself through the pain when you know you should not?

My thigh which has been giving me a lot of issues lately began hurting while I was seated.

That night my legs were in spasm making it difficult to sleep and they still are two days later.

It's difficult to know how far we should push ourselves. I was seated for only about an hour.
Posted 5/2/2015 7:20 AM (GMT -5)
For me an hour of straight sitting is long. I have a hard time if I see someone at church and talk a little to catch up but before I know it I realize I've been standing too long and start to feel the pain .

Most of the time pushing myself only makes it worse. It doesn't go away but gets worse. Once my pain level has reached a certain point it's even harder to calm it down. So try not to push too much and treat my pain early on. I found " toughing it out" concept does not work with my condition. Even though alot of people around me have suggested that. But they don't understand .

I also find balancing activity is hard for me. Not too much not too little. But sitting upright I try to avoid. I usually have to extend my legs because the hip flexor give me too much pain with sitting along with the nerve pain in feet and legs. Sorry for going on and on.
Posted 5/2/2015 8:33 AM (GMT -5)
Hi purple, I appreciate your going on and on. The more the better. I can fully relate.

I'm recalling what a psychologist once diagnosed me with: somatization. Have you ever heard of it? Because this doctor did not understand doctor what was physically wrong with me, he believed my symptoms were all in my head.

I'm hoping people become more knowledgeable about fibromyalgia in the future. It seems they are.

Thanks for your input, asd23. You are so right.
Posted 5/2/2015 12:10 PM (GMT -5)
Recently spent 13 hrs. on a plane. Jet lag was bad enough but the pain and cramping for a few days after was horrendous. Sadly, I think I'll have to give up long distance air travel.
Posted 5/2/2015 2:22 PM (GMT -5)
13 hours can get to normal people!!!

I can sit ok, but if i sit too long at once , am very stiff on rising..and without some back support , my back can get iffy..

So my car is great..cause it has lumbar support that works well for me..

I do so much better if i do not forget all my stretching..if i miss that even a day or two.. I regret it..

Wonder if you should look up trigger points for the thigh? If i have a stuck trigger point, the pain can get quite intense!!
Posted 5/2/2015 3:57 PM (GMT -5)
Ratoncitta, I can't imagine a 13 hour plane ride. It must have been very difficult for you.

I know what you mean about stretching, Ljm, it seems to keep my muscles from tightening as much as they would without it.

Thanks for the info about trigger points, I think I'll post a new thread.
Posted 5/4/2015 3:56 PM (GMT -5)
Stretching is very important, that' why yoga helps me a lot. Unfortunate that stretching (or doing yoga ;-))
is so difficult on a plane. It's been more than a week and I'm still recovering. Was going to go to yoga today but did too much yesterday and feel like someone beat me up.
BTW, a massage therapist can help with the trigger points if you can afford it.
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