Needed help and advice

[Meljack9704]

Hi im all new to this page, im looking for advice before i feel like im heading so low.. i can not shake this pain off and the tiredness off.. i have a spinal fusion 3 years ago, and it has stemmed for this, as the consultant has told me.. the weight has crept up and i can not shift it... any advice please..

[Hidden]

Hi sorry your not gd.i have been diagnosed over a year and I still eat the same and have started putting weight on.im on duloxetone and have been told antidepressants put weight on.as for tiredness their is nothing you can do you have to manage this in a responsible way when I finish work I'm out for the count.i hope you find the answer oh and welcome to this sight🐶

[Meljack9704 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you... x

[CM1EDSUK]

Hi Meljack9704 - & welcome. You may find some of the resources in the following link put together by the Physiotherapy Pain Association helpful: ppa.csp.org.uk/content/link...

The NHS website has a lot of good advice about weight loss such as this: nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-we...

You may also like to start with some very gentle exercises such as in the videos here once you scroll down: healthunlocked.com/fibromya...

[Meljack9704 in reply to CM1EDSUK]

Thank you.. i will have alook x

[Loobielu]

Menopause makes you gain weight too 😏

[Meljack9704 in reply to Loobielu]

Yer i think im on that path aswell... sick as a chip .. but keep plodding on

[Loobielu in reply to Meljack9704]

It's taken over a year but I've finally got some HRT working for me. 4 pumps estrogel, Mirena coil and testosterone. It's not life changing but has definitely improved my well being. Anything helps hey. Hope you find something that helps you soon 🤞🤞 x

[Yassytina FMA UK Volunteer]

Hello and welcome too the forum, have you seen your doctor recently? Especially if you feel low, my weight crept up when I went on duloxtene but it’s worked so well for me and it’s helped so much in keeping me more positive too, it’s just finding ways to cope with daily life , for me personally it’s been meds, pacing method , chatting here certainly has , sharing your thoughts with a loved one, close friend and just getting out how you feel , I always look forward to the better days ahead as hopefully there’s some coming your way very soon xx

[Meljack9704 in reply to Yassytina]

Thank you, im trying to get to see a doctor but its a nightmare getting an appointment, i am holding back on how i feek, and i know its starting to bubble and will burst.. my family dont know how im feeling, as im supposed to be the strong one that holds the family together, so its pretty tough.. my life has changed so much ive put on about 3 stone in 5 years gone up 3 dress sizes and i can not shift the weight.. ive just turned 50 and i feel like im 80.. got an appointment with pain management next week, so will see what comes from that xx