Any advice for fibromyalgia and M.A/working out?

[MeMan]

Hi all!

So I've loved martial arts and mucle/strength building for the longest time. Ever since I was a young teen. Bruce Lee has been my hero for as long as I can remember, and I adore World's Strongest Man. Have done for so long.

I've always wanted that for myself, but I've always had extreme chronic fatigue. That means less than 0% energy every second of every day. Over time that developed into fibromyalgia, so now it's less than 0% energy, AND pain all over all the time...

Still, there's a Muay Thai class near me and I'd love to attend, but feeling like a dead zombie who's in pain all the time and excersising are incompatible. I joined a local gym a while ago, and my elbows feel like they're breaking, and my right shoulder is causing indescribable pain so stopped.

If that's going to be the rest of my life, then life isn't worth living.

So I've been doing push ups every day just to try and build up some form of an eventual program and just getting into the habit.

My everything is still very sore and I'm still so unbelievably exhausted, but it tolerable. I've been doing it "grease the groove" style. (Look up Pavel Tsatsouline and Grease the Groove)

I have a punching bag in my garage, and a makeshift pull up bar as well. And Again, that Muay Thai class would be great if possible as well, but I have to get fit first.

I get that pain all over is fibromyalgia, but wtf is wrong with my shoulder, I have no idea.

So am I just completely screwed, or is there ANY light at the end of the tunnel, and if so, how? I'd like to get as strong as possible, and although size would be really nice too, it'd be an added bonus.

Any advice or recommendations would be massively appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Bill Mattocks]

I'm not a doctor. I can't help but wonder if a low-impact art such as Tai Chi might not be useful to you at least as a first step.

 

[O'Malley]

1. Look up the activities (gym/martial arts club) in your area and mark the ones you're interested in;
2. Ask your doctor whether it's safe for you to go try them.
3. Go try.

Unfortunately, we can't really give you any advice as we are completely ignorant about your medical condition.

 

[MeMan]

I'm not a doctor. I can't help but wonder if a low-impact art such as Tai Chi might not be useful to you at least as a first step.

Thanks Bill.

I don't have any Tai Chi classes near me and I know very little about it, but it could be worth checking out. Thanks!

I HATE this curse and wish I could just be a normal human being, but that seems not be an option.

 

[MeMan]

1. Look up the activities (gym/martial arts club) in your area and mark the ones you're interested in;
2. Ask your doctor whether it's safe for you to go try them.
3. Go try.

Unfortunately, we can't really give you any advice as we are completely ignorant about your medical condition.

Appreciate it.

Unfortunately I've done exactly that in the past. I've actually taken part in a few of those Muay Thai classes and struggled like mad. Had to stop multiple times to vomit and was in a lot of pain. Not muscle pain, but more joint pain, which is insane considering I'm still relatively young.

I've seen so many doctors, but they mostly are nonchalant. Their attitude is that of - "There's a few things we could try, but let's try do nothing now and then reivaluate in 6 months, and then after 6 months, you'll cone back and then we'll do nothing again and see if that works"

I've gotten to point where I must either get well, or at the very least fit, or just give up entirely forever.

 

[Buka]

Welcome to Martial Talk, MeMan. I agree with Bill, Tai Chi could probably help, I’m sorry there’s none in your area.

Keep us posted as to your progress. Wishing you all the best.

 

[MeMan]

Welcome to Martial Talk, MeMan. I agree with Bill, Tai Chi could probably help, I’m sorry there’s none in your area.

Keep us posted as to your progress. Wishing you all the best.

Thanks!

 

[Prince_Alarming]

I have nothing to add, except my best wishes and my prayers. Good luck.

 

[MeMan]

I have nothing to add, except my best wishes and my prayers. Good luck.

Thank you. ☺

 

[Balrog]

So am I just completely screwed, or is there ANY light at the end of the tunnel, and if so, how? I'd like to get as strong as possible, and although size would be really nice too, it'd be an added bonus.

Any advice or recommendations would be massively appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

When I was first hit with rheumatoid arthritis, one of the joyous side effects was fibromyalgia. I talked to my doc about it and was given a prescription for a muscle relaxant to help me sleep at night. It really helped.

That's my advice. Talk to your doctor, get a referral to a pain management specialist if needed. Work with your instructor to modify your training in such a way that it doesn't make you want to die, but still gives you a good workout.

Hang in there and good luck!