Hi all

My name is Lacey , im 23 yrs old and have Fibromyalgia.I was banded 30th aug 2010 and have been struggling with it.But the new year has set in and i am motivated to get back on track.Are the any bandsters out there that are battling through with Fibromyalgia and how do you live with it and the band.

In the last few months my pain has been severe and the thought of exercise is horrible but i know i need to.Is there any advice about fitness programs or treatments anyone have used.

The only exercise that doesnt give me severe pain is hydrotherapy classes but they cost $10 per lesson and i cant afford that 4 times a week or even to get a member ship.

Thankyou any words of wisdom will help :-)

I was diagnosed with FB about a year before I had my lapband surgery. I was on Lyrica and Cymbalta. Lyrica made me gain weight and Cymbalta made me so sleepy during the day. Once I had the lapband surgery and starting losing weight all my pain went away. I used to have body aches all day long, pain in my feet. I had so many nerve tests. In less than a month of the surgery I stopped taking Lyrica. I also was on high blood pressure medication. My blood pressure is now normal. Once in awhile I will take Tylenol. I am down 65 lbs. Now my aches and pain is from exercising. Good luck, hope you feel better.

Hi friends, I was diagnosed with fibro in 2000. I have good and bad times. I just was off of work for four months becasue of it. After rest, medication change and aerobics I was feeling better. After I recuperate from this I will be ready to go back to work....FINALLY. By the way, the most affordable way I found to get water aerobics is to go to the YMCA. They have an arthritis class called joint adventures. You pay a monthyly membership and you can go to anything you want. My doctor prescribed water therapy and it would have been $55.00 per visit. He approves of the Y.