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...]
Wearable Pain Relief with Quell
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...]
Natural Pain Relief with Noxicare
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...]
TENS Unit for Muscle Pain
Have you tried a TENS unit for muscle pain? If not, you should. TENS stands for Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation. It's a small device that sends currents of electrical energy into your muscles via small pads that are placed on your skin. The pads have an adhesive that allows them to … [Read more...]
How Physical Therapy can Help Fibromyalgia
How Physical Therapy for Fibromyalgia Can Improve Chronic Pain and Fatigue sponsored post by Sarah Ross Fibromyalgia, like other chronic pain conditions, can cause severe limitations in your quality of life. You might find yourself planning your days around your pain, or even canceling important … [Read more...]
The Complete Guide to Turmeric
I'm a big fan of Turmeric for pain relief. Thanks to some ulcers a few years back I can no longer take NSAID pain relievers (Advil, Aleve), and sadly the pain I have often doesn't respond to other pain medications. The problems I've had in my shoulder are a great example. We still have no idea what … [Read more...]
Is tracking your pain a mistake?
Health.com had an article on 13 mistakes that Fibromyalgia patients make; the first mistake was "not tracking your pain". They suggest that you should keep a pain diary to be able to better assess improvements in your health. Since "patients are always in pain so it's hard to judge when things get … [Read more...]
Tips for Preparing for Laproscopy
I was totally unprepared for my first Laparoscopic surgery to look for endometriosis. Between the pre-surgical paperwork I'd received and my own memories of having my gallbladder out, I really didn't expect it to be a big deal. When I had my gallbladder out, I'd been having SO MUCH pain that the … [Read more...]
Review : Maui Excellent Volcano Oil
- I was provided this product by Maui Excellent for review purposes. All opinions expressed are completely my own. You know how it is, you have Fibro so you will try pretty much anything to help ease the pain. I can't count the number of different products I've tried for pain (from bath salts, to … [Read more...]
Ginger for Pain Relief?
A recent study has shown that ginger does in fact reduce muscle pain by about 25%. I love ginger, love the smell and the taste. I'm thinking ginger tea could be a great additive to my daily regimen. They say that the benefits are much like that of an NSAID, which I can't take so this may be a great … [Read more...]
