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9 things that help me cope with Fibromyalgia

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This post contains affiliate links Everyone with Fibromyalgia is different, which is why we each end up cobbling together our own treatment plans. What works for one person doesn’t work for another, and so we are left with a lot of trial and error. After 7 years of illness I feel like I’ve tried just…Continue reading 9 things that help me cope with Fibromyalgia

Many healthy people think that people with fibromyalgia fake their symptoms, but the truth is that's not easy.

How I fake my Fibromyalgia symptoms (or not)

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This is how I fake my fibromyalgia symptoms. Exhaustion and fatigue When I’m faking my favorite thing to do is to pretend that I’m exhausted. It can be somewhat taxing to always look like I’ve got an endless version of the flu, but if I apply myself I can really pull it off. When I…Continue reading How I fake my Fibromyalgia symptoms (or not)

Want people with Fibromyalgia really want is for people to believe and support them

10 things people with Fibromyalgia really want as gifts this year

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What gifts do people with Fibromyalgia really want? The gift of people to realize that Fibromyalgia is not fake Fibromyalgia is a legitimate illness that has been around for a long time. Unfortunately, because Fibromyalgia mostly affects women, it has never been taken seriously.  People should react to a Fibromyalgia diagnosis with support, not judgment…Continue reading 10 things people with Fibromyalgia really want as gifts this year

5 common fibromyalgia myths and why they're wrong

5 Common Fibromyalgia Myths and why they’re wrong

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Despite being around for several decades, the diagnosis of fibromyalgia is still widely misunderstood. Patients still struggle with getting a diagnosis, and when they do get a diagnosis helping their friends and family understand their invisible illness can be a challenge. What complicates patients’ lives even more are a myriad of myths and misconceptions that…Continue reading 5 Common Fibromyalgia Myths and why they’re wrong

When you're a parent with fibromyalgia you deal with a lot of guilt and exhaustion.

The struggle of parenting with Fibromyalgia

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Parenting with Fibromyalgia will always be a struggle. I’m sitting outside my daughter’s dance class waiting for class to be over. I try not to shift too many times in the hard plastic chair, but my body is hurting. There’s chaos all around me as siblings run around parents who are busy making last minute…Continue reading The struggle of parenting with Fibromyalgia

Living with Fibromyalgia comes with a lot of advice about sleep, food, and exercise. Unfortunately many of the people giving advice have never experienced fibromyalgia

What life is really like living with Fibromyalgia

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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

5 Ways to Cope With Fibromyalgia Fatigue

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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

7 ways to cure yourself of Fibromyalgia (or not)

7 ways to cure your Fibromyalgia

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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

Stop scamming Fibromyalgia patients by pretending there's a cure. Yoga, diet, and a good attitude can help mitigate symptoms, but aren't a cure.

Stop scamming patients by pretending there’s a cure to Fibromyalgia

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Stop scamming patients by pretending there’s a cure for Fibromyalgia. People are tired of hearing if they do “ONE EASY THING!!” all their symptoms will go away, Generic suggestions that definitely do not cure Fibromyalgia Get more sleep Everyone with Fibromyalgia wants more sleep. Fibro patients go to sleep tired and wake up tired. They…Continue reading Stop scamming patients by pretending there’s a cure to Fibromyalgia

Is fibromyalgia fake? 5 fibro myths debunked

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 You may have landed on this page because you googled “Is fibromyalgia fake” looking to confirm that someone in your life is a lazy hypochondriac. Well unfortunately for you ( but fortunate for them) fibromyalgia is real. Now don’t get me wrong, Fibromyalgia is overdiagnosed. Many people who have chronic pain issues end up getting…Continue reading Is fibromyalgia fake? 5 fibro myths debunked