The Fibromyalgia life cycle
Fibromyalgia has come a long way since I was diagnosed in 2006. The FDA approved Lyrica a year later and overnight it went from "being in your head" to a…
How has my marriage survived Fibromyalgia?
I logged onto Facebook this morning, feeling estranged and isolated from my Fibro family. This weekend absorbed all of me in physical pain and emotional anguish debauchery of lowered Prednisone…
I am getting my Fight Back
Either that or this terrible impatience and frustration and I kinda have to admit, pure anger pouring out of me is the premonition of a flare. But I have to…
Getting sick of sick from Fibromyalgia
At the end of July, I had 2 strokes. Old news to most, new news to a few. I was diagnosed with a treatable and reversible form of Vasculitis, put…
My Experience in the Gupta Fibromyalgia Recovery Program
Causes of FM/CFS: Scientific Basis for the Gupta Program The premise of the Gupta program is that fibromyalgia (FM) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS/ME) are caused by abnormalities in the…
Learning how to manage one day at a time
Part I: From Onset to Diagnosis For Fibromyalgia Awareness Month, I wanted to share my illness journey here on the blog. My story starts eight years ago. It wasn’t a climactic…
Fibromyalgia is often puzzling for some medical professionals who are not familiar with it. So, who do sufferers turn to for treatment?
Like an ‘invisible illness, Fibromyalgia is difficult to diagnose. The symptoms of Fibromyalgia overlap with many other chronic pain conditions, which is why receiving an official diagnosis is often problematic.…
Fibromyalgia and celiac disease are two debilitating conditions that prove to be extremely difficult to live with
Fibromyalgia and celiac disease are two debilitating conditions that prove to be extremely difficult to live with. Some symptoms of both conditions overlap and are very similar. In this blog,…
Osteoarthritis is known to occur in those suffering from fibromyalgia
Osteoarthritis is known to occur in those suffering with fibromyalgia, but why? Find out in this blog. Not to be confused with osteoporosis, osteoarthritis affects the cartilage in your joints…
Fibromyalgia vs My Rest Day
When is the last time scheduled a rest day? I am not talking about spending the day in bed because your chronic illness flared and made leaving it impossible. What…