Hi Rise Welcome to the Group

[Guest guest]

I recently joined this group myself. Here are a few paragraphs from

my fibro book.

it says...It's critical that you heed what your body is telling you,

which is " Stop - I need rest. " That means you may need to find new

ways of doing things, strategies that will conserve your energy and

minimize your pain.

One of the Difficulties with fibro is that you often won't know

youv'e overdone it until the next day. When this happens, look back

on your previous day's activities, and try to get sense of how you

overdid it. Then, avoid doing too much in the future, even though you

may not feel tired at the time.

For some people, doing routine household vhores can become quite

daunting in the face of fibromyalgia. And if your'e accustomed to

having a clean house, you may need to readjust your standards in

order to cope with the rigors of managing your house.

Of course, the best answer to housework might be hiring outside

help.Of course most of us can not afford that luxury. You will need

to adjust your housecleaning and standards to meet your health needs.

Hope This helps Sherry in Arkansas.......

P.S. If you can...get Friends and/or Family to help.