Anyone who suffers from fibromyalgia is familiar with the common symptoms — aches and pains, chronic fatigue, brain fog, etc. — but here are some facts about the disease you may not know. We’ve put together this list with help from fibromyalgialiving.today and verywell.com. 1. Fibromyalgia is the most common pain disorder in the U.S. It’s been estimated that more than five million … Read more
For people with fibromyalgia, pain medication is an important element of managing the disease. As well as dealing with the debilitating pain, medications can also help sufferers with fatigue, muscle spasms, and depression. Before taking any new pain medication, it’s important to speak to your health care provider to ensure it’s safe for you and won’t … Read more
Have you ever noticed it takes you a couple of days to recover from a stressful event or over exertion? A 48-hour recovery period is something you commonly hear about from people with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. We don’t yet know why we need a couple of days to recover from … well, just about anything, but … Read more
Dealing With Fibromyalgia and Cold I am a baseball mom, soccer mom, Cub Scout mom — I wear a myriad of hats to keep my family going. I am also, unfortunately, a fibro mom, which means I must accomplish all that is required of me while dealing with a varying degree of pain. Little league … Read more
Editor’s note: Any medical information included is based on a personal experience. For questions or concerns regarding health, please consult a doctor or medical professional. Fibromyalgia is a chronic illness most commonly known for causing widespread pain, fatigue and brain fog. However, the disease is complex – it can cause a multitude of symptoms and is often accompanied by comorbid conditions, such as irritable bowel syndrome … Read more
Poor sleep is one of the major consequences of suffering from fibromyalgia. But one thing that a lot of people don’t realize about what is coming between them and good night’s sleep is bedding. Fibromyalgia is a chronic illness in which pain becomes so intense that at times it could be so much difficult to … Read more
Traumatic experiences and stressors in childhood have historically been overlooked as predisposing factors in the development of various chronic pain disorders and psychiatric conditions, including fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, insomnia, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and chronic fatigue syndrome. However, the tide is turning as research is revealing a significant correlation between childhood trauma and … Read more
Drivers with fibromyalgia have over double the risk of being in a serious car accident that sends them to hospital compared to the rest of the driving population, a study in the Journal of Rheumatology found. When you live with fibromyalgia, driving can indeed be a challenge. Fatigue, widespread joint and muscle pain throughout the … Read more
Gaga: Five Foot Two, which begins airing on Netflix , captures most intimate moments as it shows the recording of the latest album while coping with constat pain, trauma, and the stress and strain of being ever in the spotlight. In this netflix document, lady gaga try to come up to spread fibromyalgia awareness, and … Read more
1. ALWAYS trust yourself emotionally and physically and think you can do think. You cannot be told by anyone that what you are experiencing is nor real! Just like diabetes, hypertension, asthma, FM is a chronic medical disorder. While there are still some things that we don’t know about FM, the symptoms are real as … Read more