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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.

What causes fibromyalgia

Signs & Symptoms of Fibromyalgia

The Fibromyalgia Treatments That Have Helped Me Most

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Check out the articles below for more fibromyalgia topics.

Temperature sensitivity and Fibromyalgia

Last Updated: April 24, 2015

Fibromyalgia and temperature sensitivity

Temperature sensitivity and Fibromyalgia Habituation is basically when you get used to something. The tag in the back of your shirt might drive you insane when you first put it on, but after a few minutes you don’t notice it. However, that may not be the case for those who suffer from … [Read more...]

5 Comments Filed Under: Fibromyalgia, Medical Studies Tagged With: sensitivities, temperature

Solving the Fibromyalgia Puzzle

Last Updated: April 19, 2015

Have you ever thought about fibromyalgia as a puzzle to solve? Often we think of fibromyalgia as one big thing and as a result we look for one big solid answer, But perhaps the answer is really more of a puzzle with many pieces that need to be fit together. That's the thought that my friend Donna … [Read more...]

2 Comments Filed Under: Coping, Diet and Nutrition, Fibromyalgia, inspiration, Tips and Tricks, Treatment Tagged With: diet, sunday inspiration

Fibromyalgia and Personality

Last Updated: April 17, 2015

Personality and fibromyalgia: Is there a connection?

Fibromyalgia and Personality How many times have you heard that Fibromyalgia is associated with Type A personality? I know I hear it all the time. I wondered if there was actually any research to confirm a personality relationship to Fibromyalgia or even chronic pain. I’ve also wondered more and … [Read more...]

Leave a Comment Filed Under: Fibromyalgia, Medical Studies Tagged With: anxiety, chronic pain, mental health, personality

Ask Me Anything: Counting My Spoons

Last Updated: April 12, 2015

Ask me Anything

This post is filed as Inspiration Sunday, because I flat-out stole the idea from FibroGeek (with her permission, so I guess that's not really stealing). Over the last week or so I've posted out to Twitter and Facebook giving you the opportunity to ask me anything. @_chris_willis asks " I'm … [Read more...]

2 Comments Filed Under: Fibromyalgia, My Life, relationships, Tips and Tricks Tagged With: blogging, cbd oil, diet, sleep, sleep aids

The Importance of Getting Your Medical Records (Guest Post)

Last Updated: April 10, 2015

This is a guest post from author and blogger Kelly Morgan Deppenwolf The Importance of Getting Your Medical Records Every time I think about accessing my medical records I think of the Seinfeld episode where Elaine’s doctor wrote in her chart that she was a “difficult patient” and wouldn’t let her … [Read more...]

2 Comments Filed Under: Coping, Fibromyalgia, Medications, Tips and Tricks, Treatment Tagged With: dealing with doctors, doctors, medical records

My Chronic Illness Dream

Last Updated: April 5, 2015

Chronic Mom wrote an amazing post about Why People Don't Care About the Chronically Ill, then she wrote this great follow-up post. As I read it I saw this one section and it resounded with me as something that I've dreamed. If I could ask for just one thing to change about my chronic illness, this … [Read more...]

Leave a Comment Filed Under: Fibromyalgia, inspiration, Treatment Tagged With: dealing with doctors

Legalization of Medical Marijuana and Opioid Overdose

Last Updated: April 3, 2015

As of 2010, 13 states had legalized medical marijuana at some level. A study published in Sept of 2014 examined the relationship between the legalization of medical marijuana and opioid overdose deaths in those states. If you listen to the news there is a huge opioid problem in this country, … [Read more...]

4 Comments Filed Under: Fibromyalgia, Medical Studies, Treatment Tagged With: marijuana

Fibro Warrior Tara Murphy

Last Updated: April 1, 2015

This week’s Fibro Warrior is Tara Murphy from New Jersey, USA. She’s a single mom of two girl, who works part-time promoting and creating events for and with business owners. She loves cooking and baking with her girls, taking long walks at the Jersey Shore and around New York City. She was … [Read more...]

3 Comments Filed Under: Fibromyalgia Tagged With: interviews

Searching for Spoons

Last Updated: March 23, 2015

Too often I hear things from other Fibro Warriors that just make me sad, they stop my heart a little, and make me wish there was something more that I could do for them. Earlier I took a look at my blog stats, specifically at the search terms that bring people to my blog. Seeing the terms that bring … [Read more...]

1 Comment Filed Under: Coping, Fibromyalgia

Wearables for tracking sleep and improving pain

Last Updated: March 6, 2015

Wearables are the latest rage, it seems; little armbands that can track everything from how many steps you take,  how many moves you make, to how much sleep you get - they are watching you! I've seen them on the arms of everyone from teachers to doctors lately, and I even got one for my birthday - … [Read more...]

7 Comments Filed Under: Coping, Fibromyalgia, Symptoms, Tips and Tricks Tagged With: pacing, sleep, sleep aids

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About Julie

Spoonie. Fibro Warrior. E-health advocate.

Julie Ryan was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 2010 and endometriosis in 2012. She's lived with chronic migraine most of her life. In 2019 she was diagnosed with inter-cranial hypertension.

Julie has a degree in Psychology, and works as a freelance writer and marketer. Freelance work allows her to work when she can and not be tied to a desk or a schedule. Julie believes in living an inspired life despite chronic illness.

"I have chronic illness, it doesn't have me."

More about Julie

Blog title inspired by The Spoon Theory, by Christine Miserandino, an excellent explanation of what it's like to live with invisible illness. Read More…

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I am not a doctor. I do not claim to be a doctor. I do not play a doctor on TV or the internet. I simply share my experiences and what has worked for me. We are all different and before you try any new treatment, exercise, supplement, etc you should talk with your doctor (the real one, not the one on TV).

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