Today I stumbled across a Fibromyalgia article found here about living with Fibromyalgia. I have to admit, I gagged a little bit when I read it. I think this embodies all the problems with living with Fibromyalgia advice in one lousy article. These are the suggestions that were offered for coping with Fibromyalgia: Living with Fibromyalgia: Simplistic advice…Continue reading What life is really like living with Fibromyalgia
5 Ways to Cope With Fibromyalgia Fatigue
Fatigue is one of the hallmark symptoms of Fibromyalgia, and it’s probably the symptom that I personally struggle with the most. It is all-encompassing and can quickly take over your life, leaving you little to no control. Fatigue is hard to understand, which is why people with Fibromyalgia are told to “just sleep more” or…Continue reading 5 Ways to Cope With Fibromyalgia Fatigue
Pain relief with Quell
I have been given this product as part of a product review through the Chronic Illness Bloggers network. Although the product was a gift, all opinions in this review remain my own and I was in no way influenced by the company. I’ve been in pain for a long time, 6 years to be exact. It’s…Continue reading Pain relief with Quell
When your chronic pain becomes an inconvenience to others
When your chronic pain becomes an inconvenience to others. I hate your guts and that’s why I decided to be sick. I thought for a long time about how I could make you suffer. There are the usual methods, but they just seemed too easy. I don’t like to do things the easy way,…Continue reading When your chronic pain becomes an inconvenience to others
10 reasons summer is the worst thing ever
Summer kicks my trash. For one thing, the weather makes me feel horrible and leads to me swell up like a balloon. Also, my hands are virtually unusable from the months of April-October. For another thing, my kids are out of school. Now I love my kids very much, but I’ve found since my illness…Continue reading 10 reasons summer is the worst thing ever
7 ways to cure your Fibromyalgia
7 ways to cure your Fibromyalgia Drink all the shakes! Take all the pills! Drink milk from a Himalayan mountain goat by the light of the full moon! All the Fibromyalgia cures out there are totally legitimate, you just need to make 300 payments of $99. If you can’t afford that it’s because you’re too…Continue reading 7 ways to cure your Fibromyalgia
What it’s really like taking opioids for chronic pain
Currently, taking opioids for chronic pain means you’re a pariah, which is why there aren’t enough stories to be more stories out there about what it is actually like to have an opioid prescription for chronic pain. Why I take opioids for chronic pain You can read my story here for some background context of my…Continue reading What it’s really like taking opioids for chronic pain
I am Fibromyalgia
I know you’re new to this and I snuck up on you without your knowing. Now that you’re stuck with me I thought I’d introduce myself. Hi, I’m Fibromyalgia. The first thing you need to know about me is that I’m invisible. No one else can see me, no one else can feel me, and…Continue reading I am Fibromyalgia
Coming out of the chronic illness closet
Them: “Hey you want to go on (fill in the blank here) trip with us? Me: “Uh, I don’t think I can.” Them: ” Oh come on, you know you want to.” Me thinking: Sure I want to but there is no way I can do that physically it would just be way to much. What…Continue reading Coming out of the chronic illness closet
7 Harmful Myths About Chronic Pain
Myth #1– Taking pain medication makes you an addict Fact: There is a difference between physical dependence and addiction. Addiction involves compulsive cravings, inability to control use, and use despite potential harm and self destructive behavior. Physical dependence occurs when the body becomes used to the presence of a drug. Many substances – such as nicotine, sugar, and anti-depressants can cause…Continue reading 7 Harmful Myths About Chronic Pain