Recent content by lyrin

Someone sent this to me today: "When people talk about traveling to the past, they worry about radically changing the present by doing something small, but barely anyone in the present really thinks that they can radically change the future by doing something small." Don't know who the quote...

The only chiropractor I saw wasn't worth the paper the degree he did not have was not printed on. Some people swear by them. Mine was worthless. I loved PT though. I would suggest building core strength. If your core is strong you take the burden off of your lower back/hips. I have a...

Okay, so I've been doing yoga for a few weeks and here are some things I have learned. Hot yoga has a far greater effect than normal temperature yoga and I do both. However, I do light heat yoga. DO NOT DO BIKRAM. Unless you want to train up to it. It is usually 100 degrees and many people say...

I found some high quality whey powder that I may try that was recommended by a friend. So update. So Saturday I was sore. Good sore though. Sunday very little pain. Had some more towards the end. So today I'm around normal for regular full body pain level. However, normally I have problem...

Age: 35 Diagnosed: 35. Mentally I don't feel like an adult lol. Symptoms for at least 5 years. And oooh the fatigue. :( Why does fibro seem to come along with mental disorders?

My only issue with protein shakes would be the carbs. A lot are made for body builders and to help build muscle mass. I'm not dead lifting 300 lbs for 4 hours or anything so it may be overkill. I've read chocolate milk works as well as any product does. Can't remember where though. Sometimes I...

Today I'm a tad sore but it's a good sore. Here is my test for how bad my day is going to be though: I put my left forearm behind my back. On a normal day this is painful. Sometimes its very painful. Today I feel a slight pull in my shoulder but otherwise no pain! Some soreness is to be...

I just got home from yoga. I did the light heat (80 degrees) vinyasa flow. There are some hardcore people in there. I had to keep stopping and then pushing through the pain and the muscle fatigue and starting again. Came out of there dripping sweat. Right now I feel great tho. Little weak. I...

Okay, doing some searching it may actually be helpful. This may not be true of everyone. However, the only day I remember NOT having pain was the day following an 8.5 mile kayak. My entire body just released. It was amazing. I'm going to sign up tonight. Probably take the hot class (not Bikram...

I have some stray hairs in various places. I know that feeling. But I have a single hair on my cheek, not stiff like facial hair, like head hair that will grow like 5 inches if I don't keep it in check. What is it even doing there?! lol

I've heard a lot of people say that PCOS can be managed with lifestyle changes too. Eating certain diets, eating healthy, getting balanced nutrition. So if you think you may have it you can look into some of those. I know I'm PCOS from an evaluation and blood test by my endocrinologist. My male...

I know just about everyone here has at some point probably had issues with a doctor so this should be kind of relateable and amusing at the same time. So back in the day I ended up becoming unable to deal with my bipolar and tried to off myself. Again. So I ended up at this place that I was...

So I found a 30 day intro to a yoga studio for 30 bucks. Want to sign up. That's a great price. So I'm trying to slowly get back into yoga. They have two studios, one hot, one not. The latter has restorative yoga if anyone knows what that is. Which I plan on partaking in. It's like... yoga for...

I'm the ripe old age of 35 do no menopause yet. I do take birth control in a manner that made me stop having my periods 3 years ago, yay! My endocrinologist (thyroid issues) said I shouldn't do that but a nurse at my PCP who used to work for an OBGYN said the only reason to have a period was to...

I have PCOS and I crave carbs like mad. It goes away when I take the metformin (not for diabetes for PCOS) However metformin are horse pills and I have to take like 4 a day. I have soo much of an issue with that. It's also really bad on your digestive system to take them on an empty stomach. I...