Fibromyalgia and Sex the unspoken reality Sex. It's not a dirty word, yet it's a topic that we seem to want to avoid, instead of deal with. We ignore it and try to pretend that the giant purple elephant is not in the room. When I talk to friends with Fibromyalgia, the topic of sex rarely comes up, … [Read more...]
Symptoms
Posts discussing various symptoms related to Fibromyalgia, or just symptoms I may be experiencing.
Fibromyalgia Nerve Pain – there might be more to it than you think.
Fibromyalgia Nerve Pain There may be more to it than you think Nerve pain is a part of fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia nerve pain is usually caused by over-active nerves. What we may not realize is how many other problems that those over-active nerves might be causing. I didn't even realize that most … [Read more...]
Fibromyalgia Blood Test Now Available
FM/a is a blood test that can determine whether you have Fibromyalgia. Over the course of 25 years of research they have found certain bio-markers in the blood that they believe objectively show whether or not a person has Fibromyalgia. The FM Test, a simple blood test with more than 93 percent … [Read more...]
Fibromyalgia and Pelvic Pain
So, I ran across this post in my email this morning. Not much info there, other than to say that chronic pelvic pain is another co-existing condition we may run into with Fibro. What she doesn't mention is one of the main causes of chronic pelvic pain that often goes undiagnosed.... Endometriosis. … [Read more...]
Avoiding the Energy Vampires
One of the great joys (sic) of dealing with Fibro that I've personally found is the energy vampires. Groups of people will often suck the energy out of me and leave me feeling just dead in no time flat, but sometimes it only takes one person. There are certain types of people who seem to suck the … [Read more...]
What Does Fibromyalgia Feel Like?
What Does Fibromyalgia Feel Like? What does Fibromyalgia feel like? is a question that those of us with fibromyalgia are often asked. It's something that those who love us and live with us can't help but wonder. Reading about the signs and symptoms of fibromyalgia is one thing, but really … [Read more...]
Fibromyalgia = Everything is Over-Sensitive
This week I went for allergy tests. After spending the last year or two on allergy meds and the last several months either using two nasal sprays a day or spending full days in never-ending sneezing fits, I wanted to know if there was something in my environment that I could remove or avoid in order … [Read more...]
Review: I Remember Me (documentary)
I tried to watch this back in the summer when I was in really bad shape both mentally and physically. I had to turn it off after 30 minutes because it so impacted me. The documentary is about CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome). I didn't expect it to sound so much like what I'd been going through. It's … [Read more...]
Pain, Depression, and Sleep Issues: The Fibromyalgia cycle
One of the questions it seems like we all ask if what leads to what? Does lack of sleep cause the pain? Or does pain cause the lack of sleep? Does depression cause it all? Or does the combined lack of sleep and pain cause depression? Pain, Depression, Sleep Issues : Which Comes … [Read more...]
I’m Freezing! Or am I just really hot?
One of the joys of Fibro is a completely screwed up sense of temperature. Add to that all the fun aches and pains and you may not realize for days that you are really sick (at least that's how it is for me). Yesterday, I spent all day chilled to the bone, aching in every muscle and feeling like I … [Read more...]
