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Resonant Botanicals CBD Lotions for Pain Relief & Relaxation

Last Updated: September 7, 2018

Review of Resonant Botanical CBD lotions for pain relief & relaxation

A while back I was contacted to try a new topical hemp (CBD) oil-containing lotion. Resonant Botanicals sent me two of their new CBD lotions for pain relief and anxiety relief to try and review. I started off with CBD lotions from Fay Farm, and Resonant Botanicals was started by one of the … [Read more...]

6 Comments Filed Under: Coping, Fibromyalgia, migraine, Treatment Tagged With: anxiety, cbd oil, muscle relaxers, small fiber neuropathy

Study sheds light on Fibromyalgia as a nerve disorder

Last Updated: September 18, 2015

Could the answer to fibromyalgia lay in the eyes?

I love that more and more studies are coming out backing up the idea that Fibromyalgia is a nerve disorder (or neurological issue) . A couple of studies now have shown that about 50% of those diagnosed with Fibromyalgia also have small fiber polyneuropathy. I had the test done a while back and it … [Read more...]

20 Comments Filed Under: Fibromyalgia, Medical Studies Tagged With: dry eyes, eye pain, small fiber neuropathy

What is Small Fiber Neuropathy

Last Updated: February 27, 2015

What is small fiber polyneuropathy?

In the last few years we’ve seen many articles about the overlap of small fiber neuropathy (or small fiber polyneuropathy – same thing) with Fibromyalgia. And, the hope that we may be able to use skin biopsies of these small fiber nerves to diagnose Fibromyalgia. I’ll be honest I thought for a … [Read more...]

16 Comments Filed Under: Fibromyalgia, Symptoms, Treatment Tagged With: chronic pain, dry eyes, neurontin, small fiber neuropathy, sweating, urinary issues

Fibromyalgia Nerve Connection

Last Updated: July 8, 2013

I'm really happy to see more and more studies being done on Fibromyalgia lately. Granted some haven't had wonderful outcomes, like the recent Dutch study that claimed that there was no connection between weather and how those of us with Fibromyalgia feel. That particular study was met with a … [Read more...]

Leave a Comment Filed Under: Fibromyalgia, Medical Studies Tagged With: depression, nerve pain, small fiber neuropathy

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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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