Health.com had an article on 13 mistakes that Fibromyalgia patients make; the first mistake was "not tracking your pain". They suggest that you should keep a pain diary to be able to better assess improvements in your health. Since "patients are always in pain so it's hard to judge when things get … [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
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Fibro Warrior – Douglas – Guys with Fibro
This week I'm bringing you another example of guys with Fibro. Yes, Guys get Fibro, too! My interview today is with talk show host, Douglas Lancaster (aka @iDouglasMichael ), of Bakersfield, CA. He was diagnosed in 2007 at the age of 34. Ladies, he's currently single, although I can't see a reason … [Read more...]
6 Things the Chronically Ill Wish Healthy People Could Understand
I started thinking about this topic recently, about how there are certain things about living with chronic pain that those around us will never understand. That a healthy person just can't (sometimes won't) understand. As I thought about what came to my own mind, I asked the question … [Read more...]
Fibro Warrior Wednesday – Shilo
This week I'm happy to share the story of another Fibro Warrior. This week it's Shilo from East TN (another southern girl). Tell us a little about yourself: I am married and live with two spoiled cats in Tennessee. Before I started experiencing the initial symptoms of Fibromyalgia (my first and … [Read more...]
Fibro Warrior – Leida
This week I'm interviewing one of my readers, Leidamarie Tirado-Lee (Leida), from Chicago, IL. She was diagnosed in May of 2013, when she was 26 years old. She is inspiring me by continuing to work to complete her doctorate degree despite her illness. Tell us a little about yourself: I recently … [Read more...]
Spoonie Caregiver – Weldon Patterson
Changing things up a little again this week, I'm talking with a Spoonie Caregiver - Weldon Patterson. Weldon is the husband of my friend Beverly Patterson, who was also my very first Fibro Warrior interviewee. Weldon is 52 years old and lives in Madison, AL. Prior to moving to Alabama he lived in … [Read more...]
Fibromyalgia and Celiac Symptoms Overlap
Overlap in Fibromyalgia and Celiac Disease Symptoms Fibromyalgia isn't considered an intestinal illness, although many with fibromyalgia do also have digestive symptoms or irritable bowel syndrome and some have been diagnosed with other digestive disorders. However, the overlaop in fibromyalgia and … [Read more...]
Do you use your illness as an excuse?
I have a confession, I've used my illness as an excuse a time or two. I've said I had a migraine to get out of something or to leave something early. We've had an event or two that neither of us really wanted to attend, so I developed a migraine after we got there to give us an early out. On the … [Read more...]
Fibro Warrior Wednesday – Sara
This week's Fibro Warrior is Sara, from Alabama. She was diagnosed with Fibro in 2007, at the ripe old age of 21 (we've had a lot of young Warriors share their stories lately). Give me some basics... Are you married? Kids? Pets? Work? What do you enjoy? I’m married (9 years this fall!) with 2 … [Read more...]
Fibro Warrior – Sarah Woodard
This week's Fibro Warrior is Sarah Woodard from Nashua, NH. She is single and lives with her two kitties (Jim and Yodette). She works full-time, and enjoys martial arts, beekeeping, Reiki, reading, crossword puzzles, and knitting. She was diagnosed around 2000 at the age of 20, after having … [Read more...]
