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Fibromyalgia Pain
A comprehensive look at Fibromyalgia pain, its symptoms, triggers, and effective strategies to manage and alleviate discomfort.
Why is Fibromyalgia so poorly understood by the Medical world?
IMHO, I blame two things. Misogyny, and a lack of high-tech diagnostic tools. Misogyny: 95% of sufferers are women over “a certain age”! A lot of the medical cohort, particularly the senior ones were and…
I’m 22 and considering getting a cane for days when my Fibromyalgia Flares up
How do I be confident using the cane in public when I look like an otherwise healthy, able-bodied person? I can’t give you a direct definite answer to your question. But I will share a…
Declaring your Fibromyalgia, I hope no one you know ever has this awful syndrome.
Seem like? I hope no one you know ever has this awful syndrome. It affects your muscles, your nerves, and your brain. The pain is intense and fluctuates with the only blessing being there is…
Why isn’t Fibromyalgia taken more seriously?
It’s not taken seriously for many reasons. They’ve been doing more and more research on it but it’s very complex. Some of the medical community claims it’s a rheumatological issue like lupus or rheumatoid arthritis.…
What does Fibro Fog feel like in Fibromyalgia?
Like you have the flu constantly. Affecting your concentration and memory. And the pain itself is very distracting and tiring. Generally just feeling physically tired all the time. Sometimes worse than others. Numerous fibromyalgia symptoms…
Do you find it difficult to solve problems when your Fibromyalgia Flares up?
I have lived with Fibromyalgia for 30 years. The answers to this question are true and help to explain some of the new symptoms I’m experiencing. For example, when I stand up, I’m dizzy and…
Is Central Sensitization the same as Fibromyalgia?
Let’s remember that despite all of our great science, we don’t fully understand either central sensitization or fibromyalgia. So the question is cute but unanswerable. Central sensitization means that there is altered processing of sensation…
Why is it that every sufferer that I’ve met that has fibromyalgia also has a controlling personality or bipolar problem, including me?
This is a question many people with fibromyalgia ask quietly, often with guilt or self-judgment attached. You notice patterns. You reflect on your own behavior. You meet others with fibromyalgia and see familiar traits—intensity, emotional…
Fibromyalgia pain is getting worse why can’t I get pain meds when I go to the ER?
As a Nurse Practitioner, patients presenting with chronic pain problems to the ER are problematic. During this so-called opioid epidemic, guidelines were put in place for patients seeking narcotics. Also urgent care facilities. It is…