My post today is part of Migraine and Headache Awareness Month. You can learn more about this 30 Things About My Life with Migraines meme at dailyheadache.com. If you blog and live with migraines or headaches of any kind be sure to share your own 30 Things answers on your blog. If you don't blog and … [Read more...]
Symptoms
Posts discussing various symptoms related to Fibromyalgia, or just symptoms I may be experiencing.
Lupus 101: Guest Post
Lupus 101 I’m so privileged to be able to write this for Counting My Spoons, finally I can feel happy about spreading awareness, or at least my journey with it. I’m Cass a fellow blogger and writer who lives with multiple beasts at my side; the biggest is the wolf or SLE (Systemic Lupus … [Read more...]
Redheads Feel More Pain
I received this text from my mom: "Just heard that research has shown that people with red hair are more sensitive to pain. Now you know.... dye your hair!" I laughed and shared it with my friends. But, it's true. A 2005 study by Liem, Joiner, Tseuda, and Sessler, published in Anesthesiology, … [Read more...]
Wearables for tracking sleep and improving pain
Wearables are the latest rage, it seems; little armbands that can track everything from how many steps you take, how many moves you make, to how much sleep you get - they are watching you! I've seen them on the arms of everyone from teachers to doctors lately, and I even got one for my birthday - … [Read more...]
What is Small Fiber Neuropathy
In the last few years we’ve seen many articles about the overlap of small fiber neuropathy (or small fiber polyneuropathy – same thing) with Fibromyalgia. And, the hope that we may be able to use skin biopsies of these small fiber nerves to diagnose Fibromyalgia. I’ll be honest I thought for a … [Read more...]
Fibromyalgia and Sense of Smell
Fibromyalgia and Sense of Smell A study out of Tel Aviv indicates that those with fibromyalgia suffer from a diminished sense of smell. Yet, many with fibromyalgia report a heightened sense of smell. There has been much research showing that those with fibromyalgia have overactive heightened … [Read more...]
The Pain Scale is a Chronic Pain
I hate when doctors ask me to rate my pain. It's probably my biggest pet peeve when visiting the doctor (right up there with being weighed - who needs that stress?) How am I supposed to rate my pain? They say it's on a scale of 1 to 10, but what am I comparing it to? Recently, I had a … [Read more...]
Verapamil for Migraines and Cluster Headaches
Verapamil for Migraines and Cluster Headaches Verapamil is a blood pressure medication that has been found to improve chronic migraines and cluster headaches. I'm actually surprised it isn't used more, and that I hadn't heard about it until the last six months or so. A search of the … [Read more...]
Fibromyalgia, Pelvic Pain and Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy (Guest Post)
Fibromyalgia, Pelvic Pain and Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy by Lauren I’ve struggled with intermittent, unexplained pelvic pain for many years. As a teenager, my cramps were excruciating. My family doctor thought it was ovarian cysts and gave me a prescription for the birth control pill. … [Read more...]
Fibromyalgia and Herpes virus: Is there a connection?
Despite the instant negative reaction to the thought of the Herpes virus and the association with sexually transmitted disease, there are a number of different Herpes virus, including those responsible for Chicken Pox, Shingles, and Epstein Barr (mono). Even the ones with the most negative … [Read more...]
