This week I am interviewing Fibro Warrior and FibroGeek, Donna, who lives in Scotland. She lives with her husband, Ross, and their pet dog, Oscar. They’ve been together for almost 10 years, and got married in August of 2012. She was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in August of 2013, at the age of … [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.
Invisible: The Film
Do you feel invisible? Are you ready for the world to see you? Megan Densmore is ready, and she and her team are looking for others who are ready to share their story of invisible chronic illness with the world. Megan was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia at the age of 13. She was told that she … [Read more...]
Can music reduce pain?
Can Music Reduce Pain? There are many types of music therapy available, and different research suggesting that types of music can help calm you, reduce stress, and even, yes, even reduce pain. A study conducted by Garza-Villarreal and colleagues in the Feb, 2013, Frontiers of Psychology examined … [Read more...]
Fibro Warrior – AshleyJane
This week I'm pleased to interview AshleyJane from Concord, NH. I discovered her via Google Plus and loved her take on finding ways to be both stylish and comfortable despite chronic pain. Tell us a little about yourself: I live with my fiance, his 11 year old daughter and our gentlemanly … [Read more...]
Stop Waiting to Be Happy (guest post)
Waiting to Be Happy Guest Post by Mandy Mercuri from Take Hold of Pain Have you ever thought this “When I’m ...., I’ll be happy”? You can insert whatever you are looking forward to, dreaming about or convinced will make you happy into this statement. Maybe when I get a new job, when I have a baby, … [Read more...]
Book Review: Suffered Long Enough by Dr. Bill Rawls
How often have you wished for a doctor who understood what you were going through? I doubt we'd wish chronic pain on anyone, but at the same time, we'd all love to find a doctor who really understands. Dr. Bill Rawls is that doctor, and while you may not be able to visit him in person, he has … [Read more...]
Dr. Oz on Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pelvic Pain
On Friday 12/19/2014 Dr. Oz did a 5 minute bit on Fibromyalgia and Pelvic Pain. These are good topics to combine, as they often overlap. Pelvic pain is a common issue with fibromyalgia and an issue I've dealt with along with fibromyalgia. Unfortunately, I feel like combining them the way that the … [Read more...]
Chronic Pain on Dr. Phil
Every so often one of the afternoon talk shows dedicates a whole five minutes to discussing a health issue. Most recently that talk show was Dr. Phil (again), and again he brought on Pfizer Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Frieda Lewis-Hall. This episode focused on Mary, who has lived for years with … [Read more...]
Fibro Warrior Interview – Monica
Today I’m interviewing another Fibro Warrior, Monica Radtke of Blaine, MN. Tell us a little about yourself: I am not married, but have been with a gentleman who’s name is Larry for over 24 years. We have no children, just a few fish. I work for the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis in … [Read more...]
Fighting the Twins: Fibromyalgia and Depression
Depression is probably the most evil thing to come with chronic pain, but for many of us depression is something we were fighting long before the chronic pain took hold. I mostly dealt with anxiety prior to chronic illness. Depression showed up occasionally, but it wasn't the type of thing that … [Read more...]
