Fibromyalgia
- Blog Topics: Fibromyalgia
- 1989: Fibroymalgia
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Share What Alternative Therapies You Have Tried
I have tried many over the past 30 years, some will work short-term and others won't help at all. One that I tried was 'Gluten-free' foods, this did help for a while, but was...
How To Stay Motivated with Fibromyalgia
I have tried medications, exercise, and many other things over the years. I also rest when things get too bad. Life with fibro isn't pretty, for any of us, so we have to do the...
Your Support System for Fibromyalgia
I really only have 'home care', and my sister and a few close friends. It's so hard to keep explaining to others how I feel in the run of a day because they could care less....
Lifestyle Changes Since Diagnosis
Hello, I've made a few changes in my diet, I'm cutting out soda and trying to drink more water. I have a lot of problems with constipation, it's mainly caused because I can't...
Share Your Coping Strategies
When I'm feeling emotionally upset, I have started 'counting, 1234-1234-1234- over and over in my head'. This may sound foolish, but it works for me. If I can, I lay down and...
Fibromyalgia Comfort, Care, and Routines
I only wish we had a treatment that would work!!! I find now that being in the sun helps your frame of mind, and I can relax. I mentioned before that I use Celebrex for the pain,...
How Do You Handle a "Fibro Flare-Up"?
When the flare-ups occur I'm usually depressed, then it goes downhill from there. I always manage to get up and shower. Then I take my medications and try to eat healthily....
How Your Life Has Changed with Fibromyalgia
Good day, I have turned 66 this month, and have had this horrible fibromyalgia for the better part of my life. I had to stop working at 55, because of the pain and not sleeping...
Navigating Love with Fibromyalgia
My hubby didn't quite understand when he was alive. I was an R. N. working a lot of back shifts, and he just thought I was overtired. He wasn't well himself, so we just didn't...
Share Your Feelings on the Awareness of Fibromyalgia
Not really, things have been the same for the past 30 years. My doctor doesn't seem to care how much it interferes in my daily life. But I have the knowledge that I need to take...
My Diagnosis Story
Actually, severe pain in my back was very difficult to manage. Then it started to travel down both arms and hands. My hands began to swell and throb! After a while, it started...
