kait0220
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- May 28, 2020
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Hello all,
(28F) I am going through one of those "doctors have no idea what is wrong with me but there's a fibromyalgia component" times, and one of my main symptoms is insane muscle fatigue. I used to exercise regularly, but now (even with physical therapy) any amount of physical effort results in extreme muscle fatigue and soreness.
I'm talking about going for a 30 min walk and the next three days my legs feel like the day after a 4 hour Pilates session. I can't complete basic house hold chores without being wiped out. Even playing fetch with my dog for a few minutes feels like I've done 100 squats instead of bending down 5 times to pick up a ball. I want to try to be a bit more active, doing small bouts of light exercise or walking, but right now it's impossible to balance physical activity with being able to get out of bed the next day. My therapist mentioned BCAA supplements as a way to reduce recovery time and help with the fatigue, but when I read about it online, I see it marketed towards body builders and people trying to enhance muscle.
Just wondering if anyone has tried BCAA powders or capsules and noticed that it helped with muscle fatigue/soreness. I've tried magnesium malate as well but haven't noticed it helping. I also have other issues that affect my appetite/diet so I can't realistically be eating 6 bananas or whatever every day lol
Thanks
(28F) I am going through one of those "doctors have no idea what is wrong with me but there's a fibromyalgia component" times, and one of my main symptoms is insane muscle fatigue. I used to exercise regularly, but now (even with physical therapy) any amount of physical effort results in extreme muscle fatigue and soreness.
I'm talking about going for a 30 min walk and the next three days my legs feel like the day after a 4 hour Pilates session. I can't complete basic house hold chores without being wiped out. Even playing fetch with my dog for a few minutes feels like I've done 100 squats instead of bending down 5 times to pick up a ball. I want to try to be a bit more active, doing small bouts of light exercise or walking, but right now it's impossible to balance physical activity with being able to get out of bed the next day. My therapist mentioned BCAA supplements as a way to reduce recovery time and help with the fatigue, but when I read about it online, I see it marketed towards body builders and people trying to enhance muscle.
Just wondering if anyone has tried BCAA powders or capsules and noticed that it helped with muscle fatigue/soreness. I've tried magnesium malate as well but haven't noticed it helping. I also have other issues that affect my appetite/diet so I can't realistically be eating 6 bananas or whatever every day lol
Thanks