A detailed guide to understanding Fibromyalgia symptoms, early warning signs, and how they are diagnosed.
Introduction Applying for Social Security Disability benefits for Fibromyalgia (FM) and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), also known as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS), is often described by patients as one of the most difficult and emotionally exhausting…
Introduction Fibromyalgia (FM) and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) are two chronic conditions that, at first glance, may seem unrelated. Fibromyalgia is primarily associated with widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, sleep disturbance, and cognitive difficulties. IBS, on…
Wrist Stuck is a condition that typically involves fibromyalgia pain. This fibro wrist stuck diagnosis can have many different manifestations. The fibromyalgia wrist stuck is generally considered to be centered around a heightened sensitivity of…
You love your morning jogs. Watching the sunrise as the wind blows through your hair seems to center you for the day. But one day, your foot lands strangely slips out from under you, and…
Introduction Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterized by widespread pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, cognitive difficulties, and heightened sensitivity to sensory input. It is widely recognized as a disorder involving the central nervous system’s processing of…
Introduction Chest wall pain is one of the more alarming and often misunderstood symptoms experienced by individuals living with fibromyalgia. Because the discomfort is felt in the chest area, it can easily trigger fear of…
Introduction Fibromyalgia is often described in clinical terms—widespread pain, fatigue, sleep disturbance, cognitive dysfunction—but those descriptions rarely capture what it actually feels like to live with it day to day. Many people with fibromyalgia struggle…
Like many people diagnosed with fibromyalgia, I have also been diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome now known as SEID (Systemic Exertion Intolerance Disease). What is SEID? The five main symptoms that the new IOM considers…
I have found myself Lost in the Fog this week. I know that there really is no way that my non-fibromite friends & family will truly understand how it feels however I still find myself…
Nayer: What was your life before fibro? It was very different than it is today. I was your typical type A perfectionist. My life was mostly about work. I was editor of a rapidly-growing weekly…