Introduction It is not uncommon to hear someone ask, “Do you know anyone who has fibromyalgia or polymyalgia?” These two conditions are often mentioned in conversations about chronic pain, stiffness, and fatigue, especially among middle-aged…
Fibromyalgia Pain
A comprehensive look at Fibromyalgia pain, its symptoms, triggers, and effective strategies to manage and alleviate discomfort.
What is daily life like for people living with fibromyalgia pain?
On a scale of 1-10, my average daily pain level is a 6 or a 7. All-day. Every single day of my life. It’s always there, and cannot be ignored no matter how engrossed in…
Does Fibromyalgia Cause Back Pain or Is Another Health Condition the Reason for It?
Introduction Back pain is one of the most common symptoms reported by people living with fibromyalgia, but it is also one of the most confusing. Many individuals wonder whether fibromyalgia itself is responsible for the…
My Wrist has Stuck due to Fibromyalgia Pain
Wrist Stuck is a condition that typically involves fibromyalgia pain. This fibro wrist stuck diagnosis can have many different manifestations. The fibromyalgia wrist stuck is generally considered to be centered around a heightened sensitivity of…
Hallmarks of Fibromyalgia Ankle Pain and its Causes
You love your morning jogs. Watching the sunrise as the wind blows through your hair seems to center you for the day. But one day, your foot lands strangely slips out from under you, and…
Chest Wall Pain Mimicking Costochondritis in Fibromyalgia: Successful Treatment
Introduction Chest wall pain is one of the more alarming and often misunderstood symptoms experienced by individuals living with fibromyalgia. Because the discomfort is felt in the chest area, it can easily trigger fear of…
Fibromyalgia Colors: Red + Blue = Purple
Introduction Fibromyalgia is often described in clinical terms—widespread pain, fatigue, sleep disturbance, cognitive dysfunction—but those descriptions rarely capture what it actually feels like to live with it day to day. Many people with fibromyalgia struggle…
Hello Fibro Warrior. What are your spoons worth?
Like many people diagnosed with fibromyalgia, I have also been diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome now known as SEID (Systemic Exertion Intolerance Disease). What is SEID? The five main symptoms that the new IOM considers…
Why Fibromyalgia Patients Lost in the Fog
I have found myself Lost in the Fog this week. I know that there really is no way that my non-fibromite friends & family will truly understand how it feels however I still find myself…
Interview with Tania Gregory Burch
Nayer: What was your life before fibro? It was very different than it is today. I was your typical type A perfectionist. My life was mostly about work. I was editor of a rapidly-growing weekly…