Diabetes & FMS

[fabpup01]

Hi guys, I am new here and wondered if there are others out there with the same issues. It can be really hard. If the fibro flares badly I can't move much but also need to keep exercising to keep blood glucose stable. I would welcome any tips from other sufferers who are also type 1 diabetic and living with FMS

[worried4me5]

Hi, welcome to this supportive site.

I have type 2 Diabetes and Fibromyalgia. I'm not sure I can help much but I still play badminton once a week (doubles usually) but sometimes I can't always manage it on a weekly basis. I have tried to continue to do some form of exercise, even if it's a short 15min walk to keep me moving. There are lots of suggestions for things like chair exercises, those band things to stretch certain muscles online.

A lot of it is around pacing yourself - it might take a while to get an understanding of how much you can do - so a bit of trial and error. If you start small, maybe just stretching exercises and for a short time, leave a couple of days to recover or more/less, depending on how your body reacts and make up a plan based on recovery or flare times.

Hope this helps. Let me know how you get on.

Best wishes,

Ax

[fabpup01 in reply to worried4me5]

Thank you for your reply. You are right in saying things have to be paced more now. I try to do a yoga class once a week, although I wasn't able to make it for about 4 months over the summer. I also try to get out with our little dog on a daily basis. It's all just so frustrating to now be able to do the things you once could.

[Midori in reply to fabpup01]

We do lose condition very quickly, and it takes an age to get back up on our feet again. With diabetes it gets more of a juggling act.

[jessiegirl in reply to worried4me5]

Hi all well fm is the one thing that takes my energy.i got my cortisone shots in my hips Tues. 7th this week and wow it puts a spring in my step i go from feeling 80 to a 40 maybe I'm 64 lol.i found that i learned what i can and can't do and go from there . i keep trying every day ,don't give up . you may have to slow down the badminton to a lesser active game . I'm lucky to try and do a bit of shopping and some house hold things. yesterday i made 3 pie shells and by back near broke from tension..biscuits and dinner for my friend . hubby was out.i put all food in oven and voila .delicious .and she helped to clean up . so no nap but i was in bed by 830.keep challenging your self and never give up but do take rest periods. I feel my body is in constant drive mode good luck