just want to vent

Armonia started this discussion · 6/20/2012

hi there! just wanting to vent a little since in here people might understand better. I started pole 7 months ago and LOVE IT! even got my own pole at home to practice, for two years now ive been experiecing knee pain and doctors did not find out what it was to i just got used to it, but 3 months ago it has spread to my shoulders and upper body . I am stiff as a board when a wake up and in pain but it tend to improve later as the day goes by, but the saddest thing for me its that it making pole very hard and painful, i cant do inverts or put much preassure on my arms :( sniff!. going to the doctor again today , new blood work and an MRI tomorrow, i hope its something treatable so i can have a normallife first and continue to use my pole since i really enjoy it and has made me loose weight. thanks for reading I just really wanted to tell someone, my family still does not know at least to much xox

18 replies

Dancing Paws · 6/20/2012
I hope it's nothing serious. I( hope it gets better for you. I am all too familiar with chronic pain issues keeping me off the pole (i.e chronic headaches.)
Armonia · 6/20/2012
thanks for listening @sensualscimitar :). overall i feel ok, just this. will know more tomorrow, will update. xox
Veena · 6/20/2012
I hope they can help you figure this out! ❤️
Danielle Tillie · 6/20/2012
Ouch! >.< I hope everything works out!
Armonia · 6/21/2012
well im happy to say that I dont have MS !!! I still have to see a second doctor on saturday, but i was ( they were too) afraid it was MS, so there is still hope :) thanks for your wishes!! today is a good day!🥂
Veena · 6/21/2012
I'm happy to hear that!
AriFerrari · 6/21/2012
Happy for you that it's not MS, I hope that they find a quick and easy solution to your pain!
Lyme Lyte · 6/21/2012
Insist on being tested for Lyme Disease. Lyme is often misdiagnosed as MS, Parkinson's, Chronic Fatigue, and ALS. If properly diagnosed and treated, you will make a full recovery! I know, been there.
kcfl5 · 6/22/2012
Are you taking any herbal supplements? About 10 years ago I was taking herbal supplements and needed to take advil for a headache. I started having joint pain in the legs. So I took more advil. The pain moved to my elbows, so I took more advil. I went to the doctors and they couldn't figure out what was going on. Unitl the doctor asked if I was taking herbal supplements. I stopped taking the supplements and the joint pain went away within a few weeks. I am not sure which supplement it was that when mixing with advil caused the joint pain. It was a terrible experience because the advil would stop the pain, but also with the supplements would add to more pain.
asymons4129075 · 6/22/2012
Just to add to what kcfl5 said, make sure that you fully disclose everything to your doctor-- extra vitamins, supplements, herbal remedies... all of those things can interact with your body and drugs that you take to treat your pain! I hope you can pinpoint the problem and make a full recovery soon!
Prncsopowr · 6/23/2012
You may also want to talk to your doctor about Fibromyalgia. Stiffness and pain are very common with Fibromyalgia. Unfortunately, it is very difficult to diagnose. Good luck!
Armonia · 6/23/2012
well i just got back from my doctor; and the conclusion is I have fibromyalgia.. i was suspecting this myself but i was resisting this particular diagnosis. I will make peace with it soon, as it was also recomended that I go to a psycologist . its funny how it does make sense I just didn't realize how bad fibromyalgia could get . i got a book on it today, and i will use lyrica for 2 months with the plan on getting off of it and maintining with suplements and diet, i hope I can get to the pole as soon as possible, since it helps a great deal , and go back to yoga since i have not done that in years. all your comments were helpful since i dont share much with people that i like pole fitness classes. this is like a club to me since everybody is on facebook you cant share anything there, here its still kinda private. many xoxox ❤️
Prncsopowr · 6/23/2012
Although it can be difficult to manage initially, once you have your fibromyalgia under control, there has been some research that has shown that exercise helps! That is the good news!! The other good news is that ten years ago, doctors were not diagnosing it nor was there a medication for it. Keep your head up and your heart strong and you will be back to poling in no time!
Dancing Paws · 6/23/2012
My mom has that. She says it has gotten better now that she avoids the computer, stretches, and is on an antidepressant.
PhillyRissa · 6/24/2012
I have had FM for a long time, and I am doing great! No medication and very, very little pain. I stay active, dance a lot and get accupuncture when i need it. I also cut gluten out of my diet which has given me boundless energy! Hang in there and you will find what works for you too!
Charley · 6/24/2012
I am not familiar with FM at all but I just wanted to say I'm so sorry you are dealing with this and I hope that it gets better. As far as exercise have you thought about low impact mind/body classes like yoga? I know not everyone is a yoga person but I find it very relaxing, my head stops spinning and my body always feels really amazing afterwards. You could also look into aerial yoga (actual aerial yoga done on a hammock close to the ground not circus arts) aerial yoga has been great for me because there's very little stress on the joints and I feel like I have more control over the poses then in a traditional class.
Armonia · 6/25/2012
thank you so much again for your recomendations :) today ive started to do a cleanse for 5 days and will do yoga as soon as this pain goes away, streching is helping, But since im in an acute phase i need to go into it slowly. I took down my pole yesterday 🙁 since i will not be using it for the moment, i felt sad, but im really gonna try everything that is anti - fibromyalgia haha! I will beat this. i joind also a support group so i speak more freely about it since my husband just worries when he sees me down. and of course here! i felt very comfortable and thank you again for all your responses @PhillyRissa you gave me hope.. after the cleanse i will also go gluten free.❤️ @Prncsopowr i will try to get to my pole as soon as i can😉
PhillyRissa · 6/25/2012
Feel free to message me if you have questions or want to vent/chat