A comprehensive look at Fibromyalgia pain, its symptoms, triggers, and effective strategies to manage and alleviate discomfort.
“Do it now! Sometimes later, becomes never.” We have all heard the sayings such as “the road to hell is paved with good intentions” or “if not now, when?” I know that for me personally over the years I have had so many good intentions particularly in relation to handling my Fibromyalgia. Unfortunately, as always, something cropped up to throw me off track, an excuse or a reason which seemed very valid at the time. The…
Fibromyalgia vs Chronic Fatigue Syndrome – Is It The Same Thing? Many experts agree that the symptoms of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome are so similar that for all intents and purposes they could be the same illness. Both disorders share some of the same symptoms including: Click Here to Visit the Store and find Much More…. Is There A Connection Between Fibromyalgia And Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome can both be…
How To Manage A Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Crash Anyone suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome is familiar with the term ‘crash’. It’s used to describe what happens when you push your body past its’ current energy production capabilities. The technical term for a crash is ‘post-exertional malaise. How severely you are affected by chronic fatigue syndrome will dictate how badly you crash, how debilitating the crash is, and how long you take to recover from it.…
Feeling Extremely Tired All The Time – Acknowledge You Are Ill! Chronic Fatigue Syndrome has developed and you are feeling extremely tired all the time. Fatigue is the main symptom marking this illness. It is important to recognize that you DO have an illness, but to also maintain a positive outlook knowing that you can recover. Until recently there was some stigma attached to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Years ago it was referred to as “Yuppy…
The United Kingdom is known for its poor and inconsistent weather, which is problematic for a number of health conditions including fibromyalgia. Shifts in the weather are known to trigger symptoms in the condition and increase pain levels. Continue reading, as we take a closer look at how various climate conditions affect fibromyalgia. The root cause of fibromyalgia symptoms is unknown, however, many people with the disorder believe changes in the weather make it worse.…
Beware Ranting About a Fibro Flare Been a bad fibro flare week. Yuck! Pretty sure an infection is kicking up into high gear and heading out on its road trip through my body. Wonder which route it will take this time… So far my eyes are looking like I had a wickedly good party, and my sinuses have started that all too familiar throb. I’m so tired that I can’t keep my eyes open, but…
Raise your hand if you’ve ever been asked “what does fibromyalgia feel like?” Oh wait a minute, I can’t raise my right-hand today because of killer shoulder pain. Hang on while I check to see if the left arm is working. Yeah! I can raise my left hand! Yes, I have been asked what having fibromyalgia feels like, many times. Who knows what tomorrow or even later today will bring. My shoulders are favorites for…
At this time of year, many CRPS patients will experience increased levels of pain and discomfort due to the change in weather. How and why? Find out. Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is excruciating for sufferers, causing constant pain and major discomfort, especially in winter. As an experienced CRPS lawyer firm, we engage with sufferers on a daily basis and understand that when the weather changes and the temperature drops, many CRPS patients report a…
The moment the words ‘get active’ escape their lips my focus shifts 100% to holding back the incredible urge to roll my eyes. For the most part, unsuccessfully. It’s like constantly replaying the perfect vine loop of watching Groundhog Day over and over. We keep hearing how we need to get active in order to feel better. But, what people don’t understand is, we need to feel better in order to get active in the…
A big part of my life with Fibromyalgia is figuring out how to stop mentally berating myself over not living up to expectations. Expectations? Whose Expectations? Why my own of course. Rationally I’m aware that there is no magic bar that’s been set for me by others. There is no invisible line of measurement being monitored for results. Nobody is judging my achievements let alone defining what those are. Click Here to Visit the Store…