How is Fibromyalgia Diagnosed? Up until recently, the primary method for how fibromyalgia is diagnosed was to rule out everything else, then if the doctor couldn't find any other cause for widespread chronic pain, he'd apply pressure to 18 "tender points" and if the patient reacted with pain to at … [Read more...]
My experience with chronic illnesses covers several different illness.
I hope that much of what I share on this blog can be helpful to anyone living with (or without) any chronic illness. However, my experience and my posts tend to be geared towards fibromyalgia, endometriosis, migraines, and IBS and my experience with those illnesses.
In addition to sharing my personal experience, I also try to share medical studies and general information pertaining to living with these specific illnesses.
Check out the posts below for information on the variety of chronic illnesses that I cover here, including:
Does Fibromyalgia Run in Families?
More and more studies are coming out showing that there may be a genetic link in fibromyalgia. If you are a female with a parent who has fibromyalgia, there is up to a 70% likelihood that you will also be diagnosed with fibromyalgia. I have fibromyalgia. My mom has fibromyalgia. My aunt has … [Read more...]
Why PEMF is my go to therapy for chronic pain
Chronic pain is a part of my life. No matter how much better I feel, it's still there. Some days it's worse than others. Pulse electromagnetic frequency (PEMF) is my go to therapy for pain of all kinds. It's amazing that a small device about the size of my cell phone can bring so … [Read more...]
Do People With Fibromyalgia Fall More?
Do you find that you fall down more with fibromyalgia? Do you bump into things as you walk? Feel unsteady and as if you no longer have good balance? You aren't alone. A 2013 study found that the majority of people with fibromyalgia report falling. This 2013 study followed 18 people with … [Read more...]
Why sleep testing is important if you have fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia and Sleep Disorders Chronic fatigue is one of the key symptoms of fibromyalgia, along with chronic pain. Both issues can be linked to sleep issues. Symptoms of sleep issues can include Trouble falling asleep easily Waking throughout the night Restless sleep (aka tossing … [Read more...]
Common Questions About Fibromyalgia
Living with fibromyalgia is difficult. I was diagnosed in 2010 and have been writing about life with fibromyalgia since. Over the years I've seen many questions about fibromyalgia from everyone... ranging from those who just know someone with fibromyalgia, to those living with it. Below are some of … [Read more...]
Does Anger Increase Pain?
Does anger increase pain? It always amazes me that they do studies to prove what (to me) seems obvious. Those of us with the chronic pain of fibromyalgia already know that the stress of negative emotions like anger increases pain. Anger increases pain. Stress increases pain. Anger increases … [Read more...]
Myofascial Release Therapy for Fibromyalgia
In 2013 I stumbled upon a groupon for Myofascial Release Therapy. After checking with a friend who also has fibromyalgia I found out that the guy offering the groupon was legit and that she'd been seeing him for a few months and had found myofascial release therapy really helpful for her … [Read more...]
Resonant Botanicals CBD Lotions for Pain Relief & Relaxation
A while back I was contacted to try a new topical hemp (CBD) oil-containing lotion. Resonant Botanicals sent me two of their new CBD lotions for pain relief and anxiety relief to try and review. I started off with CBD lotions from Fay Farm, and Resonant Botanicals was started by one of the … [Read more...]
10 Things people with chronic illness need to know
10 things People with fibromyalgia need to know Living with chronic illness has often caused me to doubt myself. In the early days with fibromyalgia I looked in the mirror and at times I hated myself. I blamed myself for my illness and pain. I said terrible things about myself that I'd never … [Read more...]
