You have fibromyalgia. How can I help? How sweet do those few words sound? Wouldn’t it be amazing if everyone we met would recognize that we have a lifelong debilitating condition, and would realize that we need help? There is nothing shameful about having fibromyalgia. However, more often than not, […]
Before I write another word, I need to make a confession. I have said before that I am obese. 300+ pounds at the moment. One does not get to this glorious number without eating. That’s just science. But here is the deal: I love food. I don’t mean that I […]
Fibromyalgia is an odd bird. It’s not like bronchitis or strep throat, where definite symptoms point to one possible diagnosis – no guessing, no errors. But fibromyalgia is also not like migraines or depression, where the diagnosis relies mostly on the patient’s account of internal symptoms. Nope. That would be […]
“Improvidus , apto, quod victum.” Improvise, adapt, overcome. I’ll bet that when you were diagnosed with fibromyalgia, you didn’t expect you would be living according to the unofficial motto of the US Marine Corp. But before too long, you will be, because you must if you want to enjoy your […]
I know what you’re thinking. Exercising is nearly impossible some days when you suffer from fibromyalgia. Trust me, I get it. But here is the deal: if we stop moving altogether, pretty soon we won’t be able to move at all. So while it sounds counterintuitive, the best thing you […]
There are countless “worth a try” ideas to keep fibromyalgia flare-ups at bay. As a Fibro Warrior myself, I have tried a good number of things, from grandma’s remedies to state of the art therapy. Some have helped and some have not, which makes. You would never expect a shirt […]