Over the weekend, I had a polysomnographic study done. In plain words, it was a sleep study. As many Fibro Warriors are well too aware of, Fibromyalgia often is accompanied by various comorbidities. A comorbidity is a medical condition that tags along. For example, Irritable Bowel Syndrome could be a […]
Living with Fibromyalgia
‘Tis The Season To Be Jolly… A Fibromyalgia Warrior’s Guide to the Holiday Season
Ahhhh… The Holidays… That magical season when we all rejoice… The weather gets nippy (at least in the Northern Hemisphere – and away from the Equator!). The streets shimmer with thousands of tiny light bulbs and fake icicles (seriously though, icicles are never blue in nature). The evergreen trees get […]
I Have Fibromyalgia and No One Believes Me, Not Even My Doctor
How do I talk to my doctor about fibromyalgia? This is, unfortunately, a very common question among Fibro Warriors. Very often, an individual will suffer from chronic pain, joint dysfunction, Fibro Fog and sometimes added issues that are commonly associated with fibromyalgia. Unfortunately, there are still way too many people […]
Is Fibromyalgia Actually Real? Or Is It a Fake Diagnosis For People Who Whine too Much?
Oh, how rich I would be if I got a penny for every person who has asked me if fibromyalgia was actually a real thing! Let me assure me that for fibromyalgia patients, or Fibro Warriors as we like to call them around here, well for fibromyalgia patients, it is […]
I Have Fibromyalgia and I Can’t Do This Anymore
First, I’m sure you’re wondering what this “this” in which I can’t handle any longer. Let me put it simply for the world to see. “This” can be anything. Hear me out. We all have things that we do, things that we have to do and things that we love […]
How Fibromyalgia Has Changed How I Deal With Life
About ten days ago, I had a seizure. Wait, what? What in the world happened? I came home from dropping my kids off at school. I fixed myself a bowl of oatmeal for breakfast and I sat on my couch. I placed the oatmeal on the coffee table and I […]