I’ve had it for about 29 years now. In a word—-Pain. Never-ending, constant pain. Your shoulder will suddenly start to hurt, which can last for a few seconds to days. That can happen in any…
Fibromyalgia Conditions
Explore the conditions associated with Fibromyalgia, their symptoms, and how to manage them for improved well-being.
Fibromyalgia Makes Me Exhausting, Frustrating, Difficult, Painful, Embarrassing and Limiting
Introduction Fibromyalgia is often described in clinical terms: widespread pain, fatigue, sleep disturbance, and cognitive difficulties. Those definitions are technically accurate, but they don’t fully capture what it feels like to live with the condition…
I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia by a Physiatrist who told me that he couldn’t help me.
I’ve had fibromyalgia since the 1980s. It came on gradually, with a lot of muscle pain. I knew something was wrong and had a course of physical therapy, and started working out, which put me…
I was Diagnosed with Fibromyalgia Approximately 1 month After Got Well
Fibromyalgia is a nightmare. I have had it for approximately 25 years. My GP, at a time when it was at its worst, gave me Tramadol. It was a miracle drug for me, but it…
In Fibromyalgia you must know that everything you wear or do how much its pain?
It’s like having your nervous system turned up to 11. All the time. With no end in sight and only minor times where it is lessened. You feel everything that is touching you (even your…
Every Experience in Fibromyalgia Has Some Level of Pain
Introduction Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition defined primarily by widespread pain, but its impact goes far beyond a single symptom. It affects how the nervous system processes sensory information, which means that pain is not…
What Are the Best Ways to Battle Daily Fibromyalgia Nerve and Muscle Pain?
Introduction Daily fibromyalgia pain can feel relentless. For many people, it is not just a single type of discomfort but a combination of deep muscle aching, burning nerve-like sensations, tenderness, stiffness, and sudden spikes of…
What are best coping tricks people with Fibromyalgia trying for their hardest symptoms?
Post Exertional Malaise is my most annoying symptom. I had to stop exercising during a flare 4 months ago, and trying to get myself where I can go for a swim again is highly frustrating,…
Have Any Incidents or Trauma in Your Life That Brought on Fibromyalgia?
Introduction One of the most frequently asked—and most emotionally loaded—questions surrounding fibromyalgia is whether a specific incident or traumatic event “caused” it. Many people living with fibromyalgia can recall a period in their lives when…
How can I help My Mother she has Fibromyalgia?
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…