Brain Fog, when it isn’t just about the pain
I have been struggling with work lately. And by lately I mean always. Always struggling to function through the pain. Always not quite doing it. My psychologist said well I…
Fibromyalgia: Expectations vs reality
Back in the day. Like 20 years back in the day I had some expectations about what fibromyalgia is and then I learned the reality of what fibromyalgia is. We…
Adolescents with fibromyalgia who are physically active report lower levels of pain and disability
Adolescents with fibromyalgia who are physically active report lower levels of pain and disability, according to findings of a multicenter study published in The Journal of Pain, published by the…
Fibromyalgia Increases Pain And Fatigue For Pregnant Women
Pregnant women with fibromyalgia (FM) experience significant pain, fatigue, and psychological stress, symptoms that are often misdiagnosed or undertreated as a normal part of pregnancy, according to a pilot study…
High rate of restless legs syndrome found in adults with fibromyalgia
A study in the Oct. 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine found that adults with fibromyalgia had a much higher prevalence and risk of restless legs syndrome…
Young people report worse fibromyalgia than older patients
It may seem counterintuitive, but young and middle-aged fibromyalgia patients report worse symptoms and poorer quality of life than older patients, a Mayo Clinic study shows. Fibromyalgia most often strikes…
Lady Gaga: When people doubt
I use the word ‘suffer’ not for pity, or attention, and have been disappointed to see people online suggest that I’m being dramatic, making this up, or playing the victim…
Recent treatment recommendations for Fibromyalgia
Recent talks at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting looked at overall treatment protocols we should see. The two presentations: Daniel J. Clauw, MD, a rheumatologist and professor of anesthesiology…
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 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…