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We talk a lot about how fibromyalgia affects women, but did you know than men can have it too? I want to introduce you to Ted Hutchinson, That Gaming Dad! We had a really good conversation about everything from getting diagnosed, living with fibromyalgia as a man and advocating for our community. He not only tells us how much harder it is to get diagnosed as a man but how to re-create your life after…
Fibromyalgia is such a complex condition. It affects you physically, cognitively and emotionally. Sometimes, if forces us to change who we are or suffer the consequences. This is where I have a hard time because I have dreams and goals and I’m not ready to give them up. Today I woke up feeling the weight of fibromyalgia on my body and my soul. Click Here to Visit the Store and find Much More…. Getting Out…
You don’t live with chronic symptoms such as pain, fatigue, brain fog, insomnia and the like for over 15 years and not develop any tricks. For my teenage and early adult years my symptoms were ignored by medical professionals and there was very little information about fibromyalgia out there. I had to come up with my own secret weapons for fighting fibromyalgia. After pushing myself through about four years of trying to work full time and…
Having Fibromyalgia is like a roller coaster ride. Most days I just don’t know how I am going to feel. I try to have a positive mindset and I find it helps when I’m around others with a positive mindset as well. However, I realized that not everyone wants to hear or see positivity right now. Frankly, I can understand that – I use to feel that way too. I started to realize I have…
It has been awhile since I sat down to write. Life has been overwhelming, wouldn’t you agree? I’ve been contemplating my place in the world and what I want that place to look like. I’ve shed most of my responsibilities and stayed away from social media, so you might be wondering why now am I deciding to write? Well, to be honest I feel broken and I need to put myself back together. So, let’s…
At the age of thirty-nine I decided to go back to college and finish my degree that I had started over 20 years prior. If I thought college was hard at eighteen, I had no idea what was in store for me. At this time, I was married with three kids and a full-time job. I wondered how I was going to fulfill all my responsibilities. I didn’t know at first what my end goal…
Kim Kardashian said she had tested lupus and rheumatoid arthritis antibodies positive in a recent TV series. But this does not mean that both illnesses are specifically identified by Kardashian. A clear diagnosis of lupus or RA may take years. A recent “Keeping Up” episode confirmed that the lupus and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) Antibodies screened in Kim Kardashian West, highlight of which was autoimmune disease. Kardashian said in the show, “I feel so tired, so…
Understanding Lupus and Arthritis Lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus) is a common symptom of arthritis. The distinctive feature of rheumatoid arthritis is inflammatory arthritis. Lupus arthritis tends to be less damaging than rheumatoid arthritis. However, rheumatoid arthritis and lupus are genetically related, and one person can experience the characteristics of these two distinct diseases. It’s called comorbidity when a person has two different illnesses. One report Trusted Source notes that the comorbidity of lupus and rheumatoid…
By: Dr Alex Robber A leg cramp is muscle pain in your leg. It’s because of a muscle spasm when a muscle gets tough. In one veal muscle generally happens below and behind the knee, but in the wrists, shins, and quads (the large bones of the body) painful spasms may happen. Sometimes tiny muscles on the feet start by curling your fingers in the direction of your skull. These steps can assist relieve this…
Low doses of cyclobenzaprine relaxing the muscle, taken at bedtime, assist fibromyalgia-relaxed individuals to sleep better and feel less pain, according to a tiny study. “Seth Lederman, MD, president of TONIX Pharmaceuticals, who financed the research, said that the medical therapy for patients who received low-dose cyclobenzaprine was secure and seemingly efficient.” About fibromyalgia is 5 million Americans. For patients with fibromyalgia at higher levels like Amrix, Fexmid, and Flexeril, Lederman says, cyclobenzaprine is already…