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What is FibroCovid? Almost one-third of Patients in the Italian Study had Musculoskeletal Sequelae

Among patients who developed post-acute COVID-19 — so-called “long COVID” — almost one-third reported clinical features of fibromyalgia, Italian researchers reported. In a web-based survey that included more than 600 patients, 30.7% met the American College of Rheumatology criteria for a fibromyalgia diagnosis at a mean of 6 months after having had COVID-19, said Francesco Ursini, MD, Ph.D., of the University of Bologna, and colleagues. “In light of the overwhelming numbers of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic,…

by chronicillness•12/31/202108/23/2025•0

Chest wall pain mimic costochondritis in fibromyalgia: Successful Treatment

The muscles between the ribs are formed in such a way to allow our chest to expand and relax with breathing, and they perform their job many times a day, because adults breathe about 20 times per minute.. Many fibromyalgia (FM) patients and some chronic fatigue (ME/CFS) patients complain of chest wall pain and restriction of movement. Often this restriction and pain is misdiagnosed by the health care provider as costochondritis, which is inflammation of…

by chronicillness•04/07/202108/23/2025•0

Fibromyalgia Colors Red + Blue = Purple

Every color in the color wheel has effects on us both physically and emotionally are very important in our lives as they directly influence our well-being and mood. We often hear people say that they are red hot mad, tickled pink, green with envy or ask someone why so blue? (sad). There have been so many studies showing the positive and the negative effects color can have on us. Red color Red reminds me of heat…

by chronicillness•04/07/202108/23/2025•0

Hello Fibro Warrior. What are your spoons worth?

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 key for SEID are: Doesn’t sound like much fun, does it? No matter what fancy name the medical community uses, to me it means that I am always tired. Every activity that I choose to do will eat away at…

by chronicillness•04/07/202108/23/2025•0

Why Fibromyalgia Patients Lost in the Fog

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 trying to explain it to them. My daughter almost ended up grounded because I did not remember a conversation that we had last night. I know what you are thinking – but she is a good kid so I knew…

by chronicillness•04/07/202108/23/2025•1

Interview with Tania Gregory Burch

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 newspaper, and with that came a lot of deadlines and stress. I loved my job, but the pace of it began to wear on me after a few years. I admit I was bad about work/life balance, but I did…

by chronicillness•04/07/202108/23/2025•0

Confessions of a Fatigued Fibromite.

What have you done due to fatigue? I was posting things I have done because of fatigue/”fibro fog”. After sharing my stories others began to share theirs. I saw myself in everyone of their stories. I know it makes me feel better to know that I am not alone. MY CONFESSIONS I stood in front of my office door pushing the button on my key wondering why it was not opening my door. It took…

by chronicillness•04/07/202108/23/2025•0

Fibromyalgia has Changed all my Relationships

Relationships can be difficult for healthy individuals. They are even harder when you add the complications of being in constant pain, severe fatigue, anxiety/depression and cognitive impairment. There are many types of interpersonal relationships. Some of the various types are friendship, family, and work. Fibromyalgia has changed all of my relationships. I have little energy to do the things that I used to do. I loved to go out and socialize. Now, I prefer to…

by chronicillness•04/07/202108/23/2025•0

Swept under the rug of Fibro…

I am like most fibromites. I struggled to get someone to believe that there was something wrong and that my symptoms were not just “in my head.” Prior to being diagnosed with fibro, I racked up a list of diagnosed conditions / diseases. Once diagnosed with fibromyalgia, it all began to make sense. I looked at the lists of symptoms and found myself checking them off one at a time. As additional symptoms and conditions appeared,…

by chronicillness•04/07/202108/23/2025•0

Benefits of Back to School; working with fibromyalgia

It is that time of year when school supplies are lining the store shelves and proud parents are posting first day of school pictures. I have said it time and time again that I am lucky because I have found the right combination of medicines, supplements & integrative therapies to be able to keep working outside of home. I LOVE my job. I work as a paraprofessional helping kiddos (English as a second language) ranging…

by chronicillness•04/07/202108/23/2025•0