7 things people with Fibromyalgia are tired of hearing When you have a chronic illness you tend to hear the same responses over and over again. Some of these responses come from people who have good intentions, some come from people who just don’t think. Either way, they are hard to hear repeatedly. I…Continue reading 7 things people with Fibromyalgia are tired of hearing
Tag: Lyme disease
Vital Plan Restore Program Review
I was given a chance to review the Restore Program by Vital Plan and Dr. Bill Rawls. I’m very picky about which supplements/programs I review as it seems like a lot of them are just out to profit from sick people. However, I picked this program because it’s not just expensive supplements, it comes with…Continue reading Vital Plan Restore Program Review
Why you should be more worried about Lyme Disease than Zika virus
The world is currently caught up in a panic about Zika virus. We’re all probably correct to be concerned about its effects because it’s a serious disease, but why in America are we all up in a panic about a virus coming from other parts of the world when we already have a serious vector…Continue reading Why you should be more worried about Lyme Disease than Zika virus
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 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
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