Could sleep deprivation be a root cause for many fibromyalgia symptoms? While sleep issues are a fact of life for most of us with Fibromyalgia, sleep studies are still not commonly provided. And, often, even when they are they provide little helpful information. The lucky few find that they … [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.
ABC’s of Bouncing Back from a Flare
ABCs Of Bouncing Back From A Flare I’ve been in a flare lately. A combination of weather (it’s storm season here) and just over-doing it with work and life. I try to remember to do the right things to avoid a flare in the first place, but sometimes I mess up. When I get really over-loaded … [Read more...]
Relieving Pain with Far Infrared Technology
Relieving Pain with Far Infrared Technology Do you feel better when you are comfortably warm? I do. How about when you are sitting in the warm rays of the sun? There’s a reason cats always find the sunny spot to lay in, even when they are indoors. They’ve got it figured out. Those warm rays of the … [Read more...]
The Importance of Chronic Illness Support Groups
The Importance of Support Groups for Chronic Illness It's so important for us to have strong social support, but too often that may not be available from our immediate family or friends. The importance of support groups for those of us living with chronic conditions of any kind can not be … [Read more...]
Fibromyalgia and Vitamin D
Fibromyalgia and Vitamin D "You should take more Vitamin D." It was a statement from my brother in the early days of my illness. I was already taking Vitamin D... and no matter what I said, he told me I should take more. He meant well. Somewhere in his efforts to be a great brother (and he is) … [Read more...]
Ten Tips For Combating Chronic Pain in Winter
Ten Tips For Combating Chronic Pain in Winter Winter can be an extremely painful time for sufferers of fibromyalgia, arthritis, and other musculoskeletal conditions. Painful joints can be debilitating at any time of year, but symptoms can become markedly worse during the cold, wet months … [Read more...]
What you should know about the fibromyalgia blood test
What I Learned About The Fibromyalgia Blood Test It's been a few years since I shared the news that there is a blood test for fibromyalgia. I was doubtful then if there was a point in having the test, and my thoughts really haven't changed much. At the moment having a positive result on a … [Read more...]
4 Things I Avoid to Keep My Pain Levels Low
4 Things I Avoid to Keep My Pain Levels Low In August of 2017, I went to Chicago for the Midwest Chronic Pain Education and Treatment Expo. It was a really great event full of vendors showing off unique products and services that help those of us with chronic pain. As well as, some amazing … [Read more...]
Stop Using Your Illness as an Excuse
I admit it, there has been a time or two where I've used having a migraine as an excuse to end a social engagement early. It was easier than simply saying "I'm not having fun and I don't want to be here anymore." I felt like it wouldn't hurt anyone's feelings, where admitting I wasn't having fun … [Read more...]
Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Migraine & Cluster Headache
A while back I saw someone using this interesting device. I had no idea what it was and when asked they told me that it was a Vagus Nerve stimulator. They were using it to treat their chronic migraines. Vagus nerve stimulation has been used for years to treat symptoms of treatment-resistant epilepsy … [Read more...]
