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Medications for Fibromyalgia: Too Many Don’t Work

Last Updated: April 7, 2021

Too many medications for fibromyalgia don't work

Too many medications for fibromyalgia just don't work. There are so many medications for fibromyalgia, and while they all work for a small percentage of those living with the illness, too many don't work for the vast majority of those living with fibromyalgia. For all that the drugs have … [Read more...]

20 Comments Filed Under: Fibromyalgia, Medications, Treatment Tagged With: cbd oil, cymbalta, Lyrica, marijuana, medications, neurontin, savella

Fibro Warrior Wednesday – Frenchie

Last Updated: September 17, 2014

  Courtney “Frenchie” Donovan is a Fibro Warrior from York, PA. She was diagnosed with fibromyalgia this last February, at the age of 36. Tell us a little about yourself: I am married to my wonderful husband, Shane, and we have a daughter who is entering kindergarten next week. We have … [Read more...]

Leave a Comment Filed Under: Exercise, Fibro Warriors Tagged With: interviews, savella

Fibro Warrior Wednesday – Sara

Last Updated: September 3, 2014

This week's Fibro Warrior is Sara, from Alabama. She was diagnosed with Fibro in 2007, at the ripe old age of 21 (we've had a lot of young Warriors share their stories lately). Give me some basics... Are you married? Kids? Pets? Work? What do you enjoy? I’m married (9 years this fall!) with 2 … [Read more...]

4 Comments Filed Under: Fibro Warriors, Fibromyalgia Tagged With: interviews, savella

Fibro Warrior Wednesday: Nick Lutes

Last Updated: June 4, 2014

Guys get Fibromyalgia, too! And this week's Fibro Warrior Interview is with one of those guys with Fibromyalgia, Nick Lutes from West Allis, WI. He was diagnosed in August of 2013 at the May Clinic in Rochester, MN, at the ripe young age of 34. Nick is divorced, and has two dogs and a cat. He loves … [Read more...]

3 Comments Filed Under: Fibro Warriors Tagged With: Guys with Fibro, savella

Fibro Warrior Wednesday – Beverly P

Last Updated: July 31, 2013

This is the first in the Fibro Warrior series; I will be sharing the story of a different Fibro Warrior each week. We each have our own unique journey through life, and sharing our stories can help us all. This first Fibromyalgia interview is with a good friend of mine, Beverly P. Beverly P is a … [Read more...]

12 Comments Filed Under: Fibro Warriors, friendship Tagged With: dealing with fibro, diagnosis, interviews, savella

The Juice Makes All the Difference!

Last Updated: January 30, 2012

As I posted in my last update, I missed a couple of days juicing last week while I was out of town. After the second day I found a brush to clean my juicer and got back on the wagon and what a difference it made!Immediately after having the "Immune Fruit Juice" I was feeling much better. And the … [Read more...]

2 Comments Filed Under: Diet and Nutrition, Juicing, My Life, relationships Tagged With: dairy-free, diet, documentary, family, juice recipes, savella, sleep

Review of Viibryd for depression

Last Updated: July 18, 2011

Viibryd for depression

Viibryd for depression So about 10 days ago I finally had my appointment with the Psychiatrist to see what could be done about this major case of depression I've been under for the last 3 months. My GP had given me a script for Welbutrin to try in the meantime and while it did help a little, it … [Read more...]

35 Comments Filed Under: Medications Tagged With: depression, medications, review, savella

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."

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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…

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