Time for another post about Fibromaygia for Awareness month. Fibromyalgia is more than widespread pain Primary symptoms Primary symptoms are the areas used to diagnose someone with Fibromyalgia because they happen to a degree in…
Fibromyalgia Pain
A comprehensive look at Fibromyalgia pain, its symptoms, triggers, and effective strategies to manage and alleviate discomfort.
What did you feel was diagnosed with fibromyalgia?
I can tell you for me it was a relief. I had symptoms for years but being undiagnosed is difficult. You have to deal with it all but have no treatment, no label, and no…
Realities of Family Planning with Chronic Illness
Introduction: When Future Plans Meet a Chronic Condition Family planning is often imagined as a straightforward life stage—deciding when to have children, preparing for pregnancy, and moving forward with confidence. For individuals living with chronic…
A Not-to-Do List for Living with Fibromyalgia
Living with fibromyalgia often requires a different relationship with energy, movement, rest, and expectations. The condition does not follow a predictable pattern in the way many other health issues do. Symptoms can shift from day…
Brain Signature in 93% of Fibromyalgia Patients
When Pain Leaves a Trace in the Brain Fibromyalgia has long been defined by what it feels like: widespread pain, persistent fatigue, disrupted sleep, and cognitive difficulties. For many years, because there were no clear…
The Start of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia
Understanding How These Conditions Begin Chronic Fatigue Syndrome—also commonly referred to as ME/CFS (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome)—and fibromyalgia are two complex, long-term conditions that often overlap in symptoms and sometimes in their early development. Both…
I Am A Fibromyalgia Patient
Living With an Invisible Condition I am a fibromyalgia patient, and that sentence carries more weight than it appears to on the surface. It is not just a label or a diagnosis. It is a…
Brain fog with fibromyalgia and depression
The Spanish study in the Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology called “Cognitive complaints in women with fibromyalgia: Are they due to depression or to objective cognitive dysfunction?” recurited105 women with fibromyalgia for their analysis.…
When pain slows you down
There are times with Fibromyalgia that I exceed my walking limits. It is actually difficult sometimes because the limit changes. It can be a short distance one day and a decent distance the next. There…
Fibromyalgia and Opiates for Pain: Helpful or Hindering?
Introduction Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain condition characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, cognitive difficulties, and heightened sensitivity to sensory input. Because pain is often the most disabling symptom, many people naturally look…