Lady Gaga and fibromyalgia
Lady Gaga has opened up about having Fibromyalgia and is going to be candid about it in her documentary. Fibromyalgia is a syndrome that needs this sort of representation. Someone…
Long-term study on fibromyalgia severity
I came across an interesting long-term study in Finland on Fibromyalgia spanning 26 years published in the journal of Clinical Rheumatology. The severity of symptoms persists for decades in a fibromyalgia-a…
Fibromyalgia assessments
So it looks like some clinicians have some uncertainty when it comes to diagnosing Fibromyalgia. Remember the criteria for tender points are no longer used. Data from the U.S., Europe,…
Fibromyalgia and sensitivity to non-painful stimuli
Fibromyalgia is a chronic syndrome defined by widespread muscle pain, fatigue, sleep dysfunction, and cognitive dysfunction. Fibromyalgia pain dysfunction involves increased sensitivity to pain known as hyperalgesia for example. But…
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Fibromyalgia is more than pain
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…
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…
Realities of Family Planning with Chronic Illness
My husband and I have decided the time is finally right to start family planning – or as right as it ever will be! For most (hetero) couples, this might…
A Not-to-Do List for living with Fibromyalgia
I recently began reading Toni Bernhard’s wonderful book How to Live Well with Chronic Illness. I was inspired to write this post after reading a section in her book where…
Brain Signature in 93% of FM Patients
As most fibromyalgia patients know, there are no approved tests to diagnose this chronic pain condition. A new study has taken science a step forward in this direction. Researchers at…
The Start Of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & Fibromyalgia
A few months later my husband graduated with 2 BS degrees in Finance and we were ready to start our life for real. During the first 5 years of our…