Posted On: June 9, 2009, 2:05 pm CDT

Posted By: Suze

I hear what you are saying. I agree with
most of it. But you must also understand
that sometimes work related injuries result in a person's inability to exercise. I was perfectly healthy. I ran
at least a mile a day and was an ideal
weight and size. While driving my car
on my debit, another car ran a red light
and hit me in the driver's side. It totaled my car and left me unable to turn
my head. I have had surgery, physical therapy, acupuncture, and many other medical procedures but the pain has not
stopped. I was told that I have fibromyalgia, and more discs are bulging
and/or damaged. I am not able to even walk for long now because I have developed heel spurs. I have not started eating more, but I keep gaining weight. I am unable to do most conventional exercises. Six years of this has led me to become obese. My doctor prescribed aqua therapy. My insurance does not cover this and I can't afford to join a gym, nor do I have access to a pool. I am still working when people I know that have my same complaints are now drawing disability. I can't take just any weight loss drugs because of the medications that I take-which does not include powerful narcotics for pain. I refuse to take strong pain meds, and just
get by the best that I can. What is the answer for people like me?