"I'm Fine". It's our automatic response when people ask "How are you doing?". We are so conditioned to the idea that "How are you doing?" is just a formality and no one really wants to know how we are doing. But, some people really do care and really do want to know how we are doing. I am constantly … [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.
Cymbalta Side Effects (Sweating, Flushing, and more)
I saw my Rheumatologist today for the first time since some of my latest "symptoms" have developed. I told him about the latest Cymbalta side effects, including excessive sweating and the recent facial flushing. He said that both of those are very common side effects of Cymbalta. I also told him … [Read more...]
Review: Sweet Misery: A Poisoned World
I'm sharing this review here because many of the symptoms represented in this documentary are those we deal with daily. In fact, some of those who were talked to had been diagnosed as having Fibromyalgia, Lupus or even MS only to find it was a reaction to Aspartame (equal, sweet n low). Aspartame is … [Read more...]
Alternative Treatments: Acupuncture
I've been getting acupuncture regularly now for a while and today I was reminded of just how much it helps. My chiropractor originally started giving me acupuncture when I first started having issues with TMJ and nothing else seemed to be helping my migraines (this was before we even realized it was … [Read more...]
Book Review: The Fibromyalgia Handbook
The Fibromyalgia Handbook is not the 7 step Program to halting or reversing Fibromyalgia, as it claims to be. The 7 steps are just the breakdown of different types of treatments, and the suggestion is that you should be doing something from each of these types of treatments (which isn't a bad … [Read more...]
Review: Mayo Clinic Wellness Solutions for Fibromyalgia
The Mayo Clinic Solutions for Fibromyalgia video is divided up into 3 chapters. The first chapter is about Fibromyalgia and Integrative Medicine. It explains what Fibromyalgia is and how to explain it to others, as well as gives some insight into integrative medicine and the mind-body … [Read more...]
Fibromyalgia and Increased Sensitivity to Noise, Lights, Smells, People
I've had a slight case of social anxiety for the last 5 or 6 years. I'd managed to deal with it for the most part, although every once in a while a situation would jump out at me. The last couple of years have been a little harder, I have to force myself through certain situations, but lately I … [Read more...]
Watsu for Fibromyalgia
Watsu for Fibromyalgia pain relief! When I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, my doctor recommended water-based physical therapy. I had no idea what that meant and assumed it was just water aerobics. Luckily, I was wrong. Shortly after beginning physical therapy I was introduced to Watsu, a type of … [Read more...]
Using Virtual Reality and CBT for Fibromyalgia
A group of researchers are working to create an app that would combine elements of virtual reality and cognitive behavioral therapy to help treat fibromyalgia. According to this article, this new therapy device works via a PDA or smartphone and tracks the amount of exercise and movement you get … [Read more...]
Water-based physical therapy
Water-based physical therapy In the past I've been encouraged to do aqua aerobics or even to just go walk in a pool regularly to help improve problems in my hips. In the past I have done just that and found it very beneficial. So when Nurse Practitioner Tim referred me for water-based … [Read more...]
