Several years ago I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. I was treated with various drugs including methotrexate. The drugs did not really help, but I did have some side effects from them. Recently I obtained…
Fibromyalgia Conditions
Explore the conditions associated with Fibromyalgia, their symptoms, and how to manage them for improved well-being.
Our relationships and fibromyalgia
Musculoskeletal Care, November 21, 2019, of 40 multiple choice questions was posted online with the objective to poll a large sample of adults with fibromyalgia about the impact on their significant other, friends and children.…
Fibromyalgia Experience
Let’s talk about the fibromyalgia experience. The truth is that the environment you live in and indeed perceive has as much to do with you being in pain (and getting out of it) as all…
Fibromyalgia and Bruxism symptoms
You may suffer from bruxism if you have an aching jaw, pounding headaches, and episodes of TMJ. It is easy to fix it but you need to understand the having bruxism symptoms and fibromyalgia together,…
My mom has fibromyalgia. Reading this made me cry for her
Chronic pain is increasingly rampant today.However, chronic pain and chronic diseases are often invisible. In many cases, there are no plasters, visible rashes, or nasal discharge involved.Those who suffer from chronic pain often appear “normal”,…
The Connection Between Fibromyalgia and Anger
Anger is one of the least discussed yet most powerful emotional experiences in people living with fibromyalgia. While pain, fatigue, brain fog, and sleep problems are openly acknowledged, anger is often hidden, suppressed, or misunderstood.…
I am in pain and I can’t sleep: Fibromyalgia and Sleeping Disorders
Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is thought to be the result of overactive nerves. It is a condition that results in chronic widespread pain and tenderness all over the body. So what exactly does that mean?“Chronic” means that…
What is RSDS? How it is connected with Fibromyalgia
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome (RSDS) and fibromyalgia are two very closely related disorders that often get mistaken for each other. RSDS is more commonly known as “complex regional pain syndrome. When the two disorders meet…
What is Link Between Bladder Problems and Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and interstitial cystitis (IC) — a painful bladder condition — frequently occur together. Women may be up to 10 times more likely than men to develop it. Having IC alone can impose a…
What is Myofascial Pain Syndrome and How it is affiliated with Fibromyalgia.
Fibromyalgia and myofascial pain syndrome often go together. Because of the frequent overlap and some similar symptoms, they’re often mistaken for the same condition and, as a result, people with both are sometimes only diagnosed with…