We are starting the new year by bringing back the Fibro Warrior interviews. Bailey was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia at 17, and has recently started sharing her experience on her blog, Fibro Juvie. Bailey lives in Nevada with her parrot and hamster. Tell us a bit about yourself: I am 22, … [Read more...]
Living with Fibromyalgia
This category covers all things fibromyalgia. My experience living with fibromyalgia. Advice on coping with fibromyalgia. Medical studies about fibromyalgia. My life and experience living with fibromyalgia since 2010, and my advice on how to cope with fibromyalgia.
Signs & Symptoms of Fibromyalgia
The Fibromyalgia Treatments That Have Helped Me Most
More Common Questions About Fibromyalgia
Check out the articles below for more fibromyalgia topics.
5 Ways to Start the New Year Healthier
It's a new year. It's hard to believe because the old year went by so fast. I don't know about you but I'm feeling it. I'm feeling the pace that I've been "running" at for the last year or so. I'm feeling reminders that I have a chronic illness. I'm feeling the reminders that I've let some of my … [Read more...]
The Holiday Guide to Referred Pain (Guest Post)
Referred Pain: Holiday Style Here’s a fun fact (heavy sarcasm on the “fun” part): pain can develop in an area of the body completely unrelated to its origin. It’s called referred pain, and it can make diagnosing and treating a chronic pain syndrome incredibly difficult. You may have encountered … [Read more...]
Stress increases fibromyalgia pain
"Stress exacerbates pain in the everyday lives of women with fibromyalgia syndrome" - I believe that anyone who lives with fibromyalgia or cares about someone with fibromyalgia could tell you that stress increases pain in fibromyalgia. I know it does for me, and for every person with … [Read more...]
The Vagus Nerve Hypothesis for Fibromyalgia and CFS
The Vagus Nerve Hypothesis is an interesting look at what might be causing the main symptoms of CFS and Fibromyalgia. The hypothesis states: "While the sensory vagus nerve normally signals the body to rest when it senses a peripheral infection, that fatigue signal is pathologically exaggerated when … [Read more...]
The Invisible Monster Fibro Awareness DVD – @the_fibro_guy guest post
Below is a guest post from Adam (aka TheFibroGuy). He is working hard to create a Fibro Awareness DVD with the help of Fibromyalgia Action UK, and he needs our help. The invisible monster... For those of you that are aware of me, thefibroguy, I've recently been in talks with Fibromyalgia … [Read more...]
Book Review: Fibromyalgia and Muscle Pain
I was recently asked to read and review a new book entitled Fibromyalgia and Muscle Pain, by Leon Chaitaow, ND, DO. I agreed in hopes that it would share some interesting alternative treatments, and perhaps explain the connection between Fibromyalgia and Muscle Pain. In both cases I was … [Read more...]
Study sheds light on Fibromyalgia as a nerve disorder
I love that more and more studies are coming out backing up the idea that Fibromyalgia is a nerve disorder (or neurological issue) . A couple of studies now have shown that about 50% of those diagnosed with Fibromyalgia also have small fiber polyneuropathy. I had the test done a while back and it … [Read more...]
When Chronic Pain Causes Shame, Practice Self-Compassion
I recently ran across the blog So Angie Writes and I was deeply touched by her writings. When she offered to write a guest post I jumped at the chance. Angie shares some important words of wisdom on practicing self-compassion when chronic pain causes shame. --- My illnesses … [Read more...]
Fibromyalgia and facial expressions
When I took a speech class I had points deducted several times for not showing enough emotion in my face, or not being animated enough. I've seen it in others with Fibromyalgia as well, I think we learn to hide how we feel so well that it becomes difficult to express emotions of any kind … [Read more...]
