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These posts discuss various treatment options. Some options I have tried, others that have been suggested through various medical studies.

My Favorite Things: 12 products I can’t do without

Last Updated: October 10, 2016

My Favorite Things

I am given the opportunity to review a lot of things here. And, I've been asked by a few readers if my reviews are true and/or if the products are items that I continue to use. The answers are yes and sometimes. I don't keep using every item. Sometimes it's just not something that fits in my life, … [Read more...]

Leave a Comment Filed Under: Coping, Tips and Tricks, Treatment Tagged With: cbd oil, oska, theraspecs

4 Products That Have Helped Reduce My Pain

Last Updated: September 19, 2016

4 Great products for pain relief

I've been dealing with chronic pain for a long time now, I know it's not as long as some of you, but it's been a while. Over the last eight years I've tried a number of things to help reduce my pain and some of them have worked really well while others haven't worked well at all. I won't bother … [Read more...]

Leave a Comment Filed Under: Coping, Tips and Tricks, Treatment Tagged With: cbd oil, Maui Excellent, pain relief

4 Good Reasons to Change Doctors

Last Updated: September 12, 2016

4 good reasons to change doctors

I spent close to two years without a general practitioner when our insurance changed and the doctor I'd been seeing didn't accept the new insurance. I sat in limbo because I really didn't want to change to doctors. I was able to get my rheumatologist to refill a couple of my prescriptions just so … [Read more...]

5 Comments Filed Under: Coping, Treatment Tagged With: dealing with doctors, doctors

Conquer Your Chronic Pain with Dr. Peter Abaci

Last Updated: August 12, 2016

Conquer Chronic Pain

  Dr. Peter Abaci pain doctor who realized that this primary methods of pain relief (injections, pain meds, surgery) weren't really helping people and in many cases his patients ended up in more pain rather than less. He shares his drug-free approach to conquering chronic pain. I was … [Read more...]

2 Comments Filed Under: Fibromyalgia, Treatment Tagged With: book review, books, chronic pain

Using Aromatherapy to Create Calm

Last Updated: July 15, 2016

Serenity with Organic Aromas

Essential oils are huge right now. Everywhere you turn you hear about how this oil or that can help this ill or that. And, there's a reason for all the hype. Essential oils are amazing for many things. Aromatherapy is using those essential oils through scent to set a mood or to help ease a … [Read more...]

Leave a Comment Filed Under: Coping, Tips and Tricks, Treatment Tagged With: alternative therapies, anxiety, decreasing stress, essential oils, product review, stress

Finding Serenity and Rejuvenation

Last Updated: June 24, 2016

Serenity and Rejuvenation from The Fay Farm

As I shared with her earlier in the week, things have been a little hectic for the last couple of months. Stress has been high, which (thanks to Fibro) has meant increased pain and fatigue. Increased fatigue (combined with more time with my mom) has meant less time to focus on things like blogging … [Read more...]

2 Comments Filed Under: Tips and Tricks, Treatment Tagged With: alternative therapies, anxiety, cbd oil, pain relief, product review, sleep, sleep aids

Wearable Pain Relief with Quell

Last Updated: June 17, 2016

quell: wearable pain relief

Review of Quell Wearable Pain Relief Device   Chronic pain is the story of my life. I've found ways to control the pain but that doesn't mean it's gone. I still have a lot of pain especially in my neck and shoulders. I often wake up in the morning with my neck all sorts of "out of wack" … [Read more...]

5 Comments Filed Under: Fibromyalgia, Treatment Tagged With: chronic pain, pain relief, product review

Getting more sleep with FibroSleep

Last Updated: May 11, 2016

getting better sleep with FibroSleep

  Getting More Sleep with FibroSleep Sleep is still a challenge for me. I've tried so many things and have found a few that have helped. Melatonin - if I take it early enough it will help me fall asleep faster and sleep better. However, too much will give me nightmares. FibroCane … [Read more...]

2 Comments Filed Under: Fibromyalgia, Treatment Tagged With: alternative therapies, insomnia, sleep, sleep aids, supplements

Natural Pain Relief with Noxicare

Last Updated: May 6, 2016

Noxicare Pain Relief System

I've come a long way in the last 6 years. Six years ago when I tried things to help my Fibro symptoms I was still looking for a magic pill. I wasn't interested in natural help. I'd try things but I was in so much pain and fatigue that I never really gave them a full shot. If it didn't help instantly … [Read more...]

Leave a Comment Filed Under: Fibromyalgia, Treatment Tagged With: pain relief

Intravenous Meds for Chronic Pain

Last Updated: April 22, 2016

Generally when we think of pain meds for fibromyalgia we think of pills, and typically we think of opioids (because they are all the rage and all the news of late). But, there are more options in the sea than just pills, including several intravenous medications that are now being used to treat … [Read more...]

20 Comments Filed Under: Fibromyalgia, Medical Studies, Medications, Treatment Tagged With: chronic pain

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About Julie

Spoonie. Fibro Warrior. E-health advocate.

Julie Ryan was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 2010 and endometriosis in 2012. She's lived with chronic migraine most of her life. In 2019 she was diagnosed with inter-cranial hypertension.

Julie has a degree in Psychology, and works as a freelance writer and marketer. Freelance work allows her to work when she can and not be tied to a desk or a schedule. Julie believes in living an inspired life despite chronic illness.

"I have chronic illness, it doesn't have me."

More about Julie

Blog title inspired by The Spoon Theory, by Christine Miserandino, an excellent explanation of what it's like to live with invisible illness. Read More…

Disclaimer:

I am not a doctor. I do not claim to be a doctor. I do not play a doctor on TV or the internet. I simply share my experiences and what has worked for me. We are all different and before you try any new treatment, exercise, supplement, etc you should talk with your doctor (the real one, not the one on TV).

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