She can barely get out of bed some days. One day it’s her foot, another it’s her hip. She’s sad and tired and feels like my and my sister I’s lives aren’t what they could…
Fibromyalgia Pain
A comprehensive look at Fibromyalgia pain, its symptoms, triggers, and effective strategies to manage and alleviate discomfort.
When and how did you realize your first Fibromyalgia Symptoms?
In 2003 I started to have pain in the muscles of my legs. A doctor’s visit found nothing wrong. As time went on I started to feel pain in other muscles. Down my back, back…
Why do some people call Fibromyalgia “Fatso-myalgia”?
Different sufferers have various opinions related to the term fatso-myalgia, Here we have we warriors who shared their experiences here. My life my way with fibromyalgia I am 5’4”. When my fibromyalgia symptoms started, I…
Can Domestic Abuse bring on Fibromyalgia?
Three Fibro Warrior Women have shared their stories of domestic abuse. That is how fibromyalgia is becoming worse with domestic abuse. 1st Fibro Warrior Women Yes, yes yes!!!!!! My ex-husband started abusing me emotionally and…
Does fibromyalgia cause permanent damage?
I have so many auto-immune diseases going on, I’ll begin with fibromyalgia. When I lived in Vermont, one morning I could hardly get out of bed…all my muscles and joints hurt very much. I thought…
Why does Fibromyalgia have such a Bad Reputation?
Fibromyalgia has a bad reputation because many members of the medical community doubted that it was a real disorder until the last several years. Even with the change in perception of the disorder, there are…
Is it possible to have fibromyalgia prevalent in mainly one side of the body?
Chronic pain in the upper and lower aspects of the same body side suggest a musculoskeletal disorder. In cases of fibromyalgia, a constellation of symptoms can exist which reflect simultaneous painful dysfunction of the pelvic…
Why do Women incur Fibromyalgia with greater frequency than Men?
Fibromyalgia Vs Women The reasons that more women develop Fibromyalgia include, but are not limited to, the following physiologies and pathologies: The women’s pelvic girdle is more delicate than that of the men, wherein bigger…
What do you want others to understand about your fibromyalgia life condition, that others don’t seem to realize?
My fibromyalgia is considered to be at the severe end of the scale. When one has a disease/illness/condition where we frequently get the “but you don’t look sick” cry from the healthy unknowing masses, it…
Do you know the most misunderstood aspects of living with fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia itself is still very much a mystery. Although doctors now have more information, and many doctors now accept it as a “real” issue, we still have a LOT to learn about fibro and chronic…