If you live with a chronic condition like fibromyalgia, you may be all-too-familiar with the frustrating and undesirable symptoms it can cause. Although there’s no reason to feel ashamed of any symptoms or side effects you experience, it can still be embarrassing when brain fog causes you to forget what you were saying in the middle…
Learning to Explain Fibromyalgia to Others I have friends and family who have no idea I have fibromyalgia. It simply feels like too much work or embarrassment for me to try and explain it to them. I fear they will not give the disorder, or me, the respect we deserve, nor will they understand the…
Stage 1 You started experiencing pain and fatigue more than before, you’re not sure what is going on but you hurt and you are tired. You can hold a job, you can make it through your day, but you know something isn’t right… so it’s something you’re going to start researching. Stage 2 You are…
Fibromyalgia, also known as fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS), is a chronic condition that effects the bones and muscles, causing widespread pain, sensitivity to pain, muscle stiffness and fatigue. According to the National Fibromyalgia Association, three to six per cent of the world’s population has fibromyalgia syndrome, making it one of the most common chronic pain disorders in…
BY JULIA NELSON · FEBRUARY 18, 2018 I stood in my closet this morning, looking around as though I’d never been there. I couldn’t remember what I was doing, why, or what I should do next. So I stood still, waiting for it to come to me. Moments before I had been violently panting like a wild animal,…
BY ROBIN DIX IN COLUMNS, THROUGH THE FOG – A COLUMN BY ROBIN DIX. I am a huge fan of history. I’ve been working on my family tree for a while now. I think it’s super important to know our roots. Similarly, I think it’s important to know the roots of our diseases. Although fibromyalgia (FM) may seem…
Paige Wyant If you live with a chronic condition like fibromyalgia, you may be all-too-familiar with the frustrating and undesirable symptoms it can cause. Although there’s no reason to feel ashamed of any symptoms or side effects you experience, it can still be embarrassing when brain fog causes you to forget what you were saying in…
Fibromyalgia is a common painful medical condition. It causes long-term and wide-spread body pain. Additionally, it causes tenderness in the joints, muscles, tendons and soft tissues. The severity of fibromyalgia symptoms, however, varies from person to person. Quite often, symptoms disappear and then return. (1) Over 6 million Americans suffer from fibromyalgia. 90 percent of…
I think I’ve had the condition – which causes pain all over the body – for much longer. It’s difficult to get a diagnosis of fibromyalgia, not only because the symptoms can be vague and very similar to other illnesses but because there’s no definitive test for it. Once diagnosed there is a sense of…
What Is Fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is a lifelong condition that affects about 5 million Americans. People with it have sore, stiff muscles, but nothing odd shows up on X-rays or most lab tests. Doctors diagnose it based on your symptoms and an exam. While fibromyalgia doesn’t damage joints or organs, the constant aches and fatigue can really impact daily…
A research project focused on developing an objective measure of pain-related interference with cognitive performance in people with fibromyalgia is one of three awarded research grants recently by Purdue Pharma. An independent steering committee oversaw the competition and selection of the three recipients of Purdue’s research grants to study chronic pain and the assessment of pain….
Fibromyalgia and Allergies Nine years of fibromyalgia and RA have taught me that like Netflix and chill, fibromyalgia and allergies go hand-in-hand. While this may be the last thing a fibro patient wants to hear, it’s true. Raising awareness around this fact can save the people in our community lots of uncertainty, extra doctor visits,…
A Functional Medicine Approach to Fibromyalgia It is estimated that fibromyalgia affects nearly 6 million or 1 in 50 people, causing chronic pain, particularly muscle pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, brain fog, or cognitive impairment, depression and painful tender points throughout the body. Not surprisingly, conventional medicine focuses only on managing symptoms through pain medications and antidepressants….
Researchers Find Main Source of Pain in Blood Vessels. Researchers came to believe that the root cause of pain in fibromyalgia does not stem from the brain. This finding contradicts the old beliefs and myths that were said about fibromyalgia. It was once thought that this was just an imaginary disease and it had no…
Understanding Fibromyalgia Stigma Fibromyalgia is a challenging condition to grasp since it presents a list of symptoms that are difficult to identify and harder to describe. Now, imagine trying to understanding fibro if you have never had it. You hear about a wide range of symptoms and a lack of accurate testing to diagnosis the…
Fibromyalgia and Dizziness Just the pure symptoms of fibromyalgia are enough to make one’s life extremely difficult. Going to work or completing simple house chores can become a challenge and many people with fibromyalgia are forced to stay in bed for much of the day. Many people with fibromyalgia also lose their jobs and are…
Are You Having Fibromyalgia Eye Problems Fibromyalgia is a type of chronic pain disorder that can lead to physical and mental suffering. It could affect a lot of people and is usually prevalent among women. Fibromyalgia has strong effects on one’s nervous system, and it could also affect your vision too. Fibromyalgia eye problems…
Treatment For Fibromyalgia Pain Treatment For Fibromyalgia Pain: Medical marijuana is far more effective at treating symptoms of fibromyalgia than any of the three prescription drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat the disorder. Fibromyalgia Causes: That is one of the surprise findings in an online survey of over 1,300 fibromyalgia patients conducted by the National Pain…