According to a survey by HealthyWomen, many patients are reluctant to discuss their pain with their doctors. Go Figure. I can't say I'm surprised. Chronic Pain Sufferers Reluctant to Discuss Pain with Healthcare Providers I think many of us can understand why. It seems like we start off … [Read more...]
Symptoms
Posts discussing various symptoms related to Fibromyalgia, or just symptoms I may be experiencing.
Can you Turn that Down? Sensitivity to Noise
I'm really not doing well with noise today. There are days when I can't even stand to have the tv on, and it seems that this is one of my "quiet" days. The problem is that I have a contractor here installing sidelight windows on our door, which equals lots of noise. That level of noise (the power … [Read more...]
Dealing with myofascial pain
Myofascial pain and pain from fibromyalgia are two different things. That's not my experience. In my experience, while myofascial pain isn't necessarily the same as pain from fibromyalgia... it is just one of the many types of pain that those of us with fibromyalgia suffer from. Myofascial pain … [Read more...]
Muscle Spasms vs Muscle Twitches
So evidently what I've been referring to as muscle spams are actually muscle twitches. After doing a little research last night I realized that what the medical community refers to as muscle spasms are the same thing as cramps. I thought they were two different things. I do occasionally get … [Read more...]
Muscle Spasms & Taping
I spent my weekend with my good friend muscle spasms, yes all weekend. It seemed like no matter what I did from Saturday through Monday my left side was spasming. Luckily, my husband had gone with me to physical therapy last week and they showed him how to tape me. If you have muscle spasms this is … [Read more...]
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy & Fear of Pain
Cognitive behavioral therapy helps Fibromyalgia patients deal with fear of pain I was just reading an article that mentioned Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a treatment for Fibromyalgia. The part that caught my attention was: In this study, similarly, CBT sessions were designed to help the … [Read more...]
4 Tips to Improve your Quality of Sleep
Sleep has been a long-standing issue for me, as it is for many who live with fibromyalgia. Sleep hygiene is often recommended for those with sleep issues. But, what is it? Basically, sleep hygiene boils down to some changes to your bedroom and bedtime routine that can help you fall asleep easier … [Read more...]
