Have you ever experienced chronic pain and sickness?

Were you given a medical diagnosis? Did you find ways to remain healthy and active despite?

I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia years ago and tried every available option besides meds to no avail. When I lived in the van on the road, I never had pain, never got sick, I had energy, I got excellent sleep and was able to eat without discomfort. As soon as I get back to Delaware it all dumped right back on me worse than before 😆 I’ve never felt so terrible in my life.

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Notanymore · 41-45, M

I was justbtold that I have the arthritis of a man in his 70s and habe to do physical therapy. And all other symptoms are related since doctors don't like actually look for problems. Months ago I would do several hundred pushups a day, now it's a struggle to do 50 at a time and it's excruciating. Not to mention weight gain and mental things from not being able to move.

RebelFox · 36-40, F

@Notanymore Same!!!! I was in the best shape of my life and all of the sudden I have fibromyalgia and that explains everything? I did physical therapy too. The aqua therapy felt great, but never really helped. And insurance only covers it if you “get better” 😆 It’s all laughable really. I think it’s mental distress from living in a shithole society.

Notanymore · 41-45, M

@RebelFox i just call it kharmic penance for years of being so fortunate and ungrateful. That's just my experience though and gow I keep from being bitter about it.