Raise awareness about chronic illnesses by understanding their impact, symptoms, and the importance of support and education.
Introduction One of the most frequently asked—and also most difficult—questions about fibromyalgia treatment is: what percentage of patients do not respond to medications? It’s a natural question, especially for people who have tried multiple prescriptions…
Introduction Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), also known as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS), and Fibromyalgia are two complex, long-term conditions that are often discussed together—and frequently confused. That confusion is understandable. Both conditions are invisible, both involve…
Introduction Living with multiple chronic conditions at the same time creates a level of physical and emotional complexity that is often difficult for others to fully understand. Conditions such as fibromyalgia, lupus, thyroid disorders, and…
Introduction Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that affects how the nervous system processes pain, leading to widespread discomfort, fatigue, sleep disturbances, and cognitive challenges often described as “fibro fog.” Despite its significant impact on daily…
The brief answer is that in 2002 I was 33 and I took up running again after a four-year absence due to a ruptured disk that needed surgery to fix. When I began to run…
The Beginning: When Nothing Felt Serious Yet It didn’t start the way people usually expect a chronic illness to begin. There was no dramatic moment, no accident that changed everything overnight, no single day where…
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…
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…
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…
Different sufferers have various opinions related to the term fatso-myalgia, Here we have we warriors who shared their experiences here. My life my way with fibromyalgia I am 5’4”. When my fibromyalgia symptoms started, I…