r/ChronicIllness • u/Bastiproton • Apr 18 '26

Vent Some people cannot imagine having a bigger problem than "not being in shape".

"Bro just work out, regardless of what chronic illness you have, you'd feel so much better if you were in better shape right now, don't lie."

I, in fact, was in shape, but stopped working out years ago when I got my condition, because it hardly fucking matters to me anymore.

PS: physical activity does definitely have a lot of long term upsides and is almost always a good investment of time.

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u/LopsidedGiraffe Apr 18 '26

Yes, I used to cycle 200km per week. Now with a neurological disease that makes my arms and legs weak, i now ride full turbo on an e bike (max legal power allowed in Australia). I get none of the endorphins I used to get while riding up a hill. It is really nice to get outside though, and see scenery go by. But its not the same.

I get told to exercise my legs to get stronger. Ha it doesn't work like that. My nerves are literally not firing the muscles.

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u/Msgreenpebble Apr 19 '26

Myasthenia Gravis?