Making an invisible illness easier for others to understand Fibromyalgia is often misunderstood because it doesn’t show up on X-rays, scans, or blood tests. Yet for the millions of people living with it, the pain…
Fibromyalgia Awareness
Raise awareness about Fibromyalgia by understanding its symptoms, impact, and the importance of support for those living with this chronic condition.
For the Husband Whose Wife Has Fibromyalgia and Chronic Illness
What You Need to Know Loving someone with fibromyalgia and chronic illness can be confusing, frustrating, and emotionally exhausting, especially when you can’t see what’s causing her pain. If you’re a husband trying to support your wife…
What Fibromyalgia Feels Like: The Struggle of Being Trapped in My Own Body
Fibromyalgia is often described in medical terms, widespread pain, fatigue, sleep problems, but those words barely scratch the surface of what living with it truly feels like. For many of us, fibromyalgia isn’t just pain.…
30 Things Chronic Pain Patients Do After Diagnosis
(Most People Have No Idea) A chronic pain diagnosis changes everything, but not always in ways others can see. Once the appointments slow down and the paperwork settles, life doesn’t “go back to normal.” Instead,…
Heightened Sense of Taste and Other Senses in Fibromyalgia
Here’s What Causes It Many people associate fibromyalgia primarily with chronic pain and fatigue. However, one of the lesser-known, and often surprising, features of fibromyalgia is heightened sensory sensitivity. This can include an intensified sense of…
Is Your Bra Causing You Pain?
Why Many People With Fibromyalgia Experience Chest Pain From Wearing Bras For many people, wearing a bra is a minor inconvenience at worst. But for those living with fibromyalgia, a bra can quickly become a source…
The Daily Struggles of Fibromyalgia: Living With a Condition That Has No Cure
Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition with no known cure. For those who live with it, life becomes less about “getting better” and more about learning how to survive, adapt, and endure, often silently. While the…
To the Family Members of People With Fibromyalgia: How You Can Show Your Support
When someone you love lives with fibromyalgia, the effects ripple far beyond the person diagnosed. Spouses, parents, children, and close friends often find themselves confused, helpless, or unsure how to offer meaningful support. Fibromyalgia is…
Pins & Needles in Fibromyalgia: Why You Feel Odd Nerve Sensations
If you live with fibromyalgia, you may experience strange nerve sensations that feel like pins and needles, tingling, burning, buzzing, or numbness. These sensations can appear suddenly, move around the body, or linger for hours or…
There Are 251 Symptoms of Fibromyalgia , What Women With This Condition Have Reported
Fibromyalgia is often misunderstood as “just pain,” but for those living with it, especially women, it is far more complex. Over the years, patients and researchers have documented hundreds of symptoms, many of which go far…