In response to the criticism about my “5 ways Fibromyalgia makes you awesome” post being too positive, I decided to write a counter post. I even upped the ante by coming up with eight things, instead of five! Warning: this post contains sarcasm. 1. It turns you into an idiot Fibro fog takes over your…Continue reading 8 reasons Fibromyalgia is the the absolute worst
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5 ways Fibromyalgia makes you awesome
Today I dropped a bunch of 2 x 4s on my foot. It’s swollen and bruised, but after letting off a few swear words I went back to my original task. My son asked me if I was going to rest my foot and was surprised when I told him no. His question made me…Continue reading 5 ways Fibromyalgia makes you awesome
How do you tell the difference between Fibromyalgia and Lyme Disease?
Many doctors confuse Lyme disease and Fibromyalgia. Part of the problem is that so little is known about them. Both are new diseases that scientists are still trying to figure out, and their symptoms are so similar that many lazy doctors just diagnose patients with Fibro and never even bother with testing for Lyme. Most doctors…Continue reading How do you tell the difference between Fibromyalgia and Lyme Disease?
5 tools for dealing with chronic pain
I’m a big proponent of taking pain medication when you need it, but thanks to the opioid hysteria, it isn’t often available or isn’t the best option. Because I have young kids I generally do not take any pain medication during the day so I’ve had to look at other options. I’ve spent a lot…Continue reading 5 tools for dealing with chronic pain
The relationship between Fibromyalgia and Allergies (rhinitis)
My allergies have been a nightmare lately. I figured that was partly the fault of the climate I live in, but my allergies have been worse than ever this year. Luckily for me when my allergies are bad my sinuses are also bad so I’ve had the distinction of having a sinus infection that won’t…Continue reading The relationship between Fibromyalgia and Allergies (rhinitis)
5 things people with chronic illness wish they heard
What does it really feel like to have fibromyalgia? What is the pain really like? A friend asked me this last week and I was practically in tears I was so grateful that she cared enough to ask what it was like to live me life. I was more than happy to explain a little…Continue reading 5 things people with chronic illness wish they heard
Top five reasons fibromyalgia is the best “fake” disease
Living with Fibromyalgia is the best thing ever, I love knowing that Fibromyalgia is fake and I get to fake my symptoms every day so people think I’m sick. The best part is: 1. You get to lay in bed all day because Fibromyalgia is fake You get to lay in bed all day and…Continue reading Top five reasons fibromyalgia is the best “fake” disease
Why no one cares about chronic illness unless it’s cancer
No one cares about chronic illness unless it’s cancer. Cancer is a society-approved illness, and other illnesses are not. This Saturday I am participating in a fundraiser for Lyme Disease. I’ll be the first to admit that I have not been very pushy about people donating, but basically, my sister was the only person I…Continue reading Why no one cares about chronic illness unless it’s cancer
My story
I realized today that I had never recorded my whole chronic illness story. It’s very lengthy because I didn’t want to forget anything. My story began about 3 years ago right after the birth of my son. Right after his birth I was feeling great-despite having had a c-section. I had been so sick during…Continue reading My story