A wonderful database of patients who have accomplished a remission from Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome has been created by Chronic-illness Community has video-interviewed several survivors and he has made these available for review. The…
fibromyalgia pain
A comprehensive look at Fibromyalgia pain, its symptoms, triggers, and effective strategies to manage and alleviate discomfort.
What do you want others to understand about your fibromyalgia life condition, that others don’t seem to realize?
My fibromyalgia is considered to be at the severe end of the scale. When one has a disease/illness/condition where we frequently get the “but you don’t look sick” cry from the healthy unknowing masses, it…
Do you know the most misunderstood aspects of living with fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia itself is still very much a mystery. Although doctors now have more information, and many doctors now accept it as a “real” issue, we still have a LOT to learn about fibro and chronic…
How does fibromyalgia usually start initially?
I’m not sure what it is like for other people, but I suspect I have had Fibromyalgia my entire life. As a child, I was always hurting, but I was told it was just “growth…
Do you know someone who was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and Polymyalgia?
I can tell you as someone who was diagnosed with PMR and fibro, most PMR info on the internet isn’t all that accurate. PMR usually affects elderly women, but it’s not so rare for younger…
Do you know back in the 1800s fibromyalgia is a psychiatric ailment condition?
Fibromyalgia was first described in the early 1800s. It was considered a psychiatric ailment for decades. It wasn’t until a study done in 1980 that doctors were able to identify it scientifically. I got sick…
Fibromyalgia: Do you think that Fibro Patients are imagined to live without pain?
I would think that would qualify as an oxymoron, calling Fibromyalgia a “comfort zone”! Since I noticed the first pains, it seems as though I haven’t been comfortable again. I know you mean more on…
What is daily life like for people living with fibromyalgia pain?
On a scale of 1-10, my average daily pain level is a 6 or a 7. All-day. Every single day of my life. It’s always there, and cannot be ignored no matter how engrossed in…
How Fibromyalgia Suffer can start Strength Training?
Exercise helps break the chronic pain cycle associated with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) by improving fitness and functional levels, relieving physical and emotional stress, and boosting one’s confidence and self-esteem. While you probably have heard a…
Evidence shows that Fibromyalgia and CFS put Couples under Stress
Fibromyalgia and CFS put couples under stress. This chapter offers strategies for addressing three problems faced by couples: sexual difficulties, strained communication, and caregiver burnout. Improving Intimacy When CFS or fibromyalgia enters a marriage, one…