i have chronic fatigue syndrome & fybromyalgia over 25 years now. the answers given so far are very good. pushing thru any kind of pain is now looked upon as unsafe. all the docs meds nutritional supplements exercise & even new age (unconventional) information & advice that i have received over the years seem to agree on this. never push thru the pain; personally i have suffered worse whenever i tried. start slow take breaks when your body feels the need build up slowly. always do your best. since this illness varies day to day your best may be different every day so keep that in mind & give yourself credit regardless how much you do. i always try to take one step at a time no matter what i am doing or need to do. i understand the pain and frustration and how different my life could be. i've had to learn not to overdo not to be afraid to ask for help when things are too much make sure i put my priorities first(i've raised 2 boys) and try to always leave a bit of fun time for myself. also never stop asking 'what can i do differently? ' 'has a cure been found? ' & never stop looking for answers even when they never come. i hope you have a good group of doctors & wish all the best for you!
is it safe to "push through" fibromyalgia pain? . every time i even attempt to do any sort of exercise the pain doesn't really allow me to do anything. i used to be an athlete many years ago and i would just push through the pain or keep going until the pain went away. i haven't been able to work for years since my accident and fibromyalgia and it is very frustrating. . i am wondering if i can do any damage to my body if i push through the pain? . is it safe to force my body to work through the pain and attempt exercise?