[Sam]

My stamina is completely gone. Before my back went, I would take my shepherd for walks at 4am as it was dark and quiet. That seemed to the only time I could comfortably go outside with my migraines. Since my back has gone out, even walking around the block is so painful that I wind up having to stop and lean on trees or mailboxes every couple of houses.

Without the exercise, I'm out of breath after walking around the house. Sometimes I'll lift dumbbells from a sitting position, but have to be careful or the migraines will get worse. We have a stationary bike in the house, a heavy bag, some weights and of course the dog to walk. Before things got so bad, i was active and in decent shape.

People keep telling me that I'll "grow out of" my migraines, but at 49, things seem to be progressing downhill rapidly. I don't want to be stuck in a wheel chair in my fifties, but don't know how to get my endurance back. How can I slow this down? The pain, medications and fatigue are just draining me. If anyone has been in a similar situation and has ideas, I would love to hear them.

Thanks,
Sam