In my article What You Need To Know About Endometriosis, I give you a background on endometriosis. This article is an interview with a Fibromyalgia Warrior, Jennifer. She answers questions so readers can see what…
Fibromyalgia Diagnosis
Learn how Fibromyalgia is diagnosed, including key symptoms, diagnostic criteria, and the tests used to rule out other conditions.
It’s Not You, It’s Me: Fibromyalgia and Relationships
Introduction Relationships thrive on connection, trust, communication, and shared experiences. Whether between romantic partners, family members, close friends, or coworkers, healthy relationships often rely on each person’s ability to participate emotionally and physically in everyday…
Fibromyalgia and Family Stress
Most of you know that I have been taking care of my grandparents and mom because of their illnesses and elderly needs. What you may not know is that my grandmother has passed. She was…
Fibromyalgia 10 Years Later
It’s been quite some time for me posting something of a personal nature on here. Part of the reason has been that I’ve lost both my Grandmother and Mom within the past 6 months or…
Fibromyalgia Flare-Ups – Four Different Types and How to Get Through Them
Introduction Living with fibromyalgia often means learning to manage unpredictable symptoms. While some days may be relatively manageable, others can bring a sudden increase in pain, fatigue, and other symptoms that make even simple daily…
Fibromyalgia Fatigue Versus Pain. Which Is Worse And Tips For Coping With Each
Fibromyalgia fatigue versus pain……. If I had been asked which I thought was worse before being diagnosed with fibromyalgia, I would have responded with pain. Is fibromyalgia pain really worse? Can fibro fatigue really be…
Fibromyalgia and Mobility Problems – How to Keep Moving
Discussing fibromyalgia and mobility problems is apparently taboo. Only one of my physicians have addressed the subject of mobility and it was only because I brought it up. Then there are the opinions of the…
Love, Men, and Fibromyalgia: Building Strong Relationships While Living with Chronic Pain
Introduction Fibromyalgia affects millions of people worldwide, bringing with it chronic pain, persistent fatigue, sleep disturbances, cognitive difficulties, and a range of other symptoms that can make daily life unpredictable. While much attention is given…
I know 3 people who suffer from fibromyalgia, but it seems more like their problem is depression, is fibromyalgia is real?
You’re not entirely wrong, but you’re definitely NOT right either. It really drives me nuts the way doctors and the general population misunderstand fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia literally means “muscle pain” in Latin. Of course, the muscle…
How do you deal with the pain of Fibromyalgia when you’re allergic to most of the Pain Medicines?
My 16 years of experience facing Fibromyalgia and 30 years of CFS Pain medications taken too often can lead to a pain cycle, where every time you take an analgesic, the pain will come back…