By Julia Nelson  The darkness is all-encompassing. I can’t breathe, and there is an almost unbearable weight on my chest. I feel like I’m being crushed and the pain is excruciating. All I can hear is thump, thump, thump – although at this point I’m not sure if it’s the beat of my heart, or if it is…

By Julia Nelson  Morton’s Neuroma is a related condition/term that is becoming more widely common among the people with fibromyalgia. This is a condition that is characterized by chronic pain in the feet, which makes any type of exercise or other activity that requires them to be on their feet extremely very difficult to do. The…

By Julia Nelson  Fibromyalgia is mostly known for the pain, fatigue, and discomfort it causes a person, and several factors can increase the risk of having it or increase the pain. Many patients have reported that being exposed to different kinds of weather makes them feel more pain. For example, being outside on a sunny day,…

By Julia Nelson / You’ve probably read about fibromyalgia symptoms such as pain, fatigue, and fibro fog, but the list of possible symptoms is far-reaching and body-wide. Those tiny lists don’t even begin to describe our experience! I put together this “monster list” of 60+ symptoms to let you know that you’re not alone! The list is adapted from…

By Julia Nelson / Fibromyalgia has been a mysterious disease, causing pain throughout the body and deep in tissues with no apparent cause. A large proportion of the medical community has believed that the disease was psychosomatic, and people essentially think that they are in pain. But a small biopharmaceutical company, Intidyn, or Integrated Tissue Dynamics, has found what…

By Julia Nelson  By Tiffany Vance-Huffman, There is so much mystery in the world of fibromyalgia, in large part because it effects everyone differently. Another reason for the mystery is due to the similarity in fibro symptoms compared to other diseases and syndromes. Fibromyalgia is sometimes misdiagnosed as a different problem and vice versa. This is because the myriad…

By Julia Nelson  Fibromyalgia is a complex chronic pain syndrome that comes with many symptoms and complications that we do not expect. For example, one of the less-known symptoms that fibromyalgia patients would often suffer from is fibroma. Fibroma is basically an enlarged and benign growth on the skin, which is often painful and can sometimes…

By Julia Nelson / Fibromyalgia is a common chronic disorder that is characterized by widespread pain, among other symptoms. It can cause significant pain and fatigue, interfering with a person’s ability to carry out their daily activities. While the causes of fibromyalgia are unknown, it’s estimated that it affects 5 million Americans ages 18 or older. Research…

By Julia Nelson  Facing surgery while battling fibromyalgia? Here’s how to manage pain, recovery, and anesthesia safely. Undergoing surgery is daunting for anyone, but it can be even more challenging when you have fibromyalgia. The condition makes pain management tricky, and anesthesia may affect you differently. However, with the right preparation and post-surgery strategies, you can…

By Julia Nelson  Most of the individuals who suffer from fibromyalgia will do a whole lot of things so they can make sure that they have the ability to work continuously. The pain can be hard to work through sometimes, but it’s an excellent way to struggle and stay energetic, regardless of what possibly standing in…