Schooled by Life's Gentle Yoga History

Schooled by Life: Sex: F; Data Quality: 1 star; Pain: Most; Fatigue: All; Sleep: All; Stiffness: All; function: Some; external_stress: Some; Stickman: all; Description:F37y; FM:3y Dx; CFS:2y Dx

Schooled by Life: Female, 37 years; WI, United States

Primary Condition: Fibromyalgia and 7 more ▼

First symptom: Jul 2001
Diagnosis: Apr 2010

About Schooled by Life

I generally have a positive outlook on life, I am spiritual by nature and while looking for information and respite from my symptoms, I also look for the hidden blessings.

I have survived a traumatic childhood, alcoholism, death of a parent, a spinal injury, and more all to come out on the other side with an open heart as a Reiki Master-teacher and spiritual counselor. I very much enjoy helping people and found that my experiences have allowed me to relate to others in a unique way.

Jan 2010, I found myself no longer able to work. I never knew how I would feel, and when I felt bad I couldn't very well help another to feel good. I began with the thought of taking some time off and put off going to get a diagnosis (because claiming something can sometimes bring it on stronger.?.). That ultimately didn't work for me and, I decided to embrace and learn as much as I could, so I could make the changes necessary and then move on...

Turns out this part is taking much longer than I expected...

I am grateful that I have the limited resource of a tribal MD, but I think I need more. There is more going on with me and the tests so far are not screaming autoimmune, RA, Lupus, or anything else so we have stuck with the FM diagnosis. AUG: She just added ME/CFS to my record. I would like to the option to rule out Lyme w/ a LLD, but need my resources to improve first.

Now that I have found this and other sites, I am discovering ways to help myself and would like to share and help others when I can.

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Member since: Jul 12, 2011 Last Login Apr 17, 2013

Other Conditions

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

First symptom

Feb 2004

Diagnosis

Aug 2011
Dysthymia

First symptom

Oct 2009

Diagnosis

Oct 2011
IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)

First symptom

Jul 1992

Diagnosis

Apr 1996
Migraine

First symptom

Jan 1994

Diagnosis

Undiagnosed
PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)

First symptom

Dec 2003

Diagnosis

Aug 2011
Panic Disorder

First symptom

Dec 2003

Diagnosis

Oct 2011
Spinal Cord Injury

First symptom

Aug 1996

Diagnosis

Aug 1996

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Schooled by Life's Gentle Yoga is for:

Improve flexibility/strength
Doctor recommendation

Schooled by Life has not reported any side effects for Gentle Yoga.

Schooled by Life's Gentle Yoga History (Stopped)
Gentle Yoga (yoga)
20 min M,W,F Apr 25 - Jul 21, 2011
Stopped Other Jul 21, 2011

Evaluations
Date	Dosage	Improve flexibility/strength Perceived effectiveness	Doctor recommendation Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jul 21, 2011	20 min M,W,F

Date: Jul 21, 2011
Advice & Tips: I think I found that CFS/ME is a problem, so overdoing anything made me sick - however doing gentle yoga was VERY helpful and pleasant when only dealing with FM symptoms. I did basic moves (child, table, cobra, etc) in my home and breathing exercises for about 20 minutes. Recently, I have had the most lengthy amt of days where PRFs are above 40 so I have stopped this treatment. I am doing very gentle stretching daily, and moving when I can to tolerance.
Cost: < $25 monthly

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