Back pain is one of the most common health complaints worldwide, affecting people of all ages and backgrounds. For individuals living with fibromyalgia, back pain can be especially frustrating because it often occurs alongside widespread…
fibromyalgia diagnosis
Learn how Fibromyalgia is diagnosed, including key symptoms, diagnostic criteria, and the tests used to rule out other conditions.
What Is Enthesitis? The Painful Arthritis Symptom You Should Know About
If you have ankylosing spondylitis or psoriatic arthritis, you may be familiar with the pain of enthesitis, an inflammation where tendons and ligaments attach to the bone — even if you aren’t aware it has…
Fibromyalgia vs. Multiple Sclerosis (MS): Differences in Signs & Symptoms
Understanding Two Conditions That Often Cause Confusion Fibromyalgia and Multiple Sclerosis (MS) are two distinct medical conditions that can share several symptoms, making them difficult to distinguish in some cases. Both can cause chronic pain,…
Fibromyalgia Information (FAQ)
Fibromyalgia is by any measure a complex syndrome. As I have written (and continue to write) the many articles in the website, I work to answer any question that you might have, and I feel…
What is Fibromyalgia (and What Is It Not)?
First, it is important to know that fibromyalgia is characterized by wide-spread muscle pain and specific tender areas of the body. However, it doesn’t stop there, because fibromyalgia affects multiple systems of the body, including…
8 Ways To Control Your Itchy Fibromyalgia Rash
Fibro–Rash! Is this really a thing you ask? Yes, apparently it is a thing. If you have trouble with any kind of rash all over your body and you have Fibromyalgia, you could also have…
It’s Not You, It’s Me: Fibromyalgia and Relationships
Introduction: When a Familiar Phrase Takes on a Different Weight The phrase “It’s not you, it’s me” is often associated with breakups, awkward endings, and attempts to soften emotional blows. In the context of fibromyalgia,…
10 Things I Wish My Co-Workers Knew About Fibromyalgia and Me
Living with fibromyalgia while trying to maintain a professional work life often means navigating an invisible layer of effort that most people never see. On the outside, everything might look normal: arriving at work, responding…
A Look Into The Mirror
I look into the mirror and I wonderWho are you now?I remember who you used to beAre you still the same? I look into the mirror and I wonderDo you still want the same things?I…
Searching for Dr. Right- Fibromyalgia and Physicians
When you have Fibromyalgia it’s almost like the quest for Dr. Right is literally a rite of passage. So many of us “Spoonies” have been frustrated by the lack of knowledge and often kindness we…