u/Your_Local_Cheez

Hey! I (17f) got diagnosed with AMPS this year in April and started showing symptoms last year around this time of year last year. I've been doing martial arts since I was 6.

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Sparring and groundwork is difficult for me, but my instructors and classmates are very understanding and are patient when I need to take small breaks or slow down a bit.

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Last year in July, I competed in my first tournament (silver medal!!) despite the pain. As much as I wanted to go back this year, I couldn't because of it, which sucks, but I can always try again next tournament.

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Since I've been here for so long, and my personality, I'm seen as an honorary leader/instructor and help out newer students a lot. I try my best but some days it's really hard to do this and can only hope I won't get bad reactions when I tell them why I'm struggling or sitting out during sparring a certain day (I'm very open with talking about my condition) despite being fine the previous class.

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I usually take Tylenol before classes, put on KT tape, and occasionally drink electrolytes during class along with come early so I can stretch more before class begins.

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Just wondering, are there any other athletes/martial artists with fibro/AMPS here? I want to know how you handle it and other stories :)