Pacing Yourself - Therapy for Fibromyalgia
Pacing yourself is a great way to not aggravate fibromyalgia symptoms.
Tell us your experience of Pacing Yourself as a therapy for fibromyalgia.
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Treatment Ratings for FMS Symptoms
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Fibromyalgia Tender Point Pain Relief
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5.00
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Myofasical Trigger Point Pain Relief
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5.20
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More Energy / Mental Clarity
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5.60
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Better Sleep
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4.20
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No Side Effects
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10.00
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Convenience
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4.20
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Cost/Benefit
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8.00
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Depression Relief
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4.25
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome Relief
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1.33
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Genitourinary Problem Relief
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1.00
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Skin Problem Relief
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1.00
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Hyopoglycemia Relief
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1.00
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Based on 5 rating(s) & review(s).
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1 out of 1 people found this review useful.
Great except when I see the chores piling up! 09/18/07
Reviewed by:
Springfield, Missouri, USA
I try pacing myself as much as possible, but do it more by trying to set a steady pace at work because the work keeps coming in. I balance it out by having a trashy looking house because I don't have much energy left to clean.
I have been trying to jump in and get several big things done at home per month (clean out closets, clean bathroom, mop, etc.) when I can. Sometimes I just have to do it and then live with the pain for a few days. I am ashamed to let anyone in the house because it is so bad, and that isn't because I'm a perfectionist!
When I get exhausted and very achey, I will try to chill out at home more for a few days (no shopping or other tiring things).
For me there is a fine line between pacing myself and becoming immobile because when I ache I don't want to move. I have found once I make myself go beyond the initial pain of getting up and moving around, I feel somewhat better as my muscles loosen up a bit. Unfortunately, I stiffen up again within 5 minutes of sitting down!
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Treatment Time Frame:
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3.5 Years
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Treatment Frequency:
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When Needed
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Fibromyalgia Tender Point Pain Relief
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5
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Myofascial Trigger Point Pain Relief
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5
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More Energy / Mental Clarity
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5
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Better Sleep
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3
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No Side Effects
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10
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Convenience
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3
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Cost/Benefit
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4
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Depression Relief
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4
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome Relief
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n/a
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Genitourinary Problem Relief
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n/a
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Skin Problem Relief
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n/a
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Hypoglycemia Relief
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n/a
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Pacing Myself 10/30/06
Reviewed by:
Northwest, Wisconsin, USA
I have been told by many doctors to Pace myself more. It is hard to learn that you have to pace yourself when you have been a person that has not paced yourself for many yrs. I have now learned that if I don't I will have extreme pains. I now am doing much better as I have learned how to pace myself after all these yrs. Word of advice: You MUST pace yourself - do little by little and take your time. This is only if you want to feel better.I know it is a hard thing to do sometimes. But if you want to relieve some of your pains you MUST learn to pace yourself and not do everythingg at once. This has helped me with some thing but not all.
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Treatment Time Frame:
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2 Years
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Treatment Frequency:
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6 Times Per Week
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Fibromyalgia Tender Point Pain Relief
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9
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Myofascial Trigger Point Pain Relief
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10
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More Energy / Mental Clarity
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10
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Better Sleep
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3
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No Side Effects
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10
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Convenience
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2
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Cost/Benefit
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10
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Depression Relief
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10
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome Relief
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1
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Genitourinary Problem Relief
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1
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Skin Problem Relief
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1
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Hypoglycemia Relief
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1
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pacing myself 11/08/05
Reviewed by:
Location Not Given
Try to pace self but it isn't always possible.
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Treatment Time Frame:
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Over 5 Years
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Treatment Frequency:
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6 Times Per Week
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Fibromyalgia Tender Point Pain Relief
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2
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Myofascial Trigger Point Pain Relief
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2
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More Energy / Mental Clarity
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6
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Better Sleep
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6
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No Side Effects
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10
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Convenience
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5
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Cost/Benefit
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6
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Depression Relief
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2
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome Relief
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2
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Genitourinary Problem Relief
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n/a
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Skin Problem Relief
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n/a
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Hypoglycemia Relief
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n/a
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Pacing 08/27/05
Reviewed by:
Location Not Given
Pacing does not help me with pain, but helps with fatigue.
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Treatment Time Frame:
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Over 5 Years
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Treatment Frequency:
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6 Times Per Day
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Fibromyalgia Tender Point Pain Relief
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1
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Myofascial Trigger Point Pain Relief
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1
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More Energy / Mental Clarity
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1
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Better Sleep
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1
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No Side Effects
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10
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Convenience
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1
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Cost/Benefit
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10
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Depression Relief
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1
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome Relief
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1
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Genitourinary Problem Relief
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n/a
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Skin Problem Relief
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1
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Hypoglycemia Relief
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1
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pacing 08/24/05
Reviewed by:
Location Not Given
learning to do only enough so that you don't set yourself up for a flare.....many times when we fell OK we then rush like crazy to catch up with what you THINK is necessary
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Treatment Time Frame:
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Over 5 Years
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Treatment Frequency:
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When Needed
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Fibromyalgia Tender Point Pain Relief
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8
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Myofascial Trigger Point Pain Relief
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8
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More Energy / Mental Clarity
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6
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Better Sleep
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8
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No Side Effects
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10
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Convenience
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10
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Cost/Benefit
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10
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Depression Relief
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n/a
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome Relief
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n/a
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Genitourinary Problem Relief
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n/a
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Skin Problem Relief
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n/a
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Hypoglycemia Relief
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n/a
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