As you many know the icarecafe has been set up to provide a space for patients, carers and their supporters online.

Some of the members have set up a discussion group on the subject of Fibromyagia. The group has asked lots of questions which are still in the process of being answered. So we thought it appropriate if we invited people from other Fibromyalgia discussion group and blogs to ask if they wished to participate.

To have a look at the discussions so far please have a look at

http://www.icarecafe.com/?page_id=1107&group_id=36

Please do feel free to join in the discussions and to post any information which might be of interest to our members.

If you have any questions please feel free to get in touch. I’m one of the moderators of the icarecafe and I can be contacted by sending and internal email to my profile.

Thanks very much in advance for your help!

Best wishes

Belinda Shale
Moderator – the icarecafe

http://www.icarecafe.com

Thanks for the reply. Anyway, exercise should become a part of the treatment plan for people with fibromyalgia.

Exercise is good for everyone. When you have this illness, you may feel very sleepy or simply too fatigued to do much, so exercise is a very big help. The fact of the matter is that there are some safe things for you to do, even when you are in the recovery process. Just because you have this illness doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t take care of yourself, in fact exercise can help you maintain your health.

Here’s Rid Fibromyalgia, For free info and helpful articles on fighting fibromyalgia.

What are your thoughts on exercise as a treatment modality for fibromyalgia. I have had success with a few clients who came to me after years of coping with this PAINFUL condition.

It wasn’t a ‘quick fix’, but the exercise almost seemed to raise their pain threshold. Normal day to day activities became less painful. As well, the improved posture,flexibility,strength, & energy didn’t hurt either.

I wrote about it here – http://healthhabits.wordpress.com/2008/05/10/exercise-is-effective-for-fibromyalgia-pain-relief/

I would be curious about your point of view