by Julia Nelson Getting diagnosed with fibromyalgia is usually a difficult process, even though it’s now easier than it used to be. It can be challenging to find a doctor who will take your concerns seriously. And fibromyalgia is sometimes called “the great mimic” because so many illnesses have similar symptoms. Wondering if you might have…
by Julia Nelson Today, tens of millions of people across the globe suffer from fibromyalgia. Many of these people develop fibromyalgia in the middle of their lives, but many more develop it as a teenager or as a young adult. Most of the people who do suffer from fibromyalgia are women. Anyone who suffers from fibromyalgia knows of…
By Yvette BrazierMedically Reviewed Angela D. Harper, MD Selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) are a type of antidepressant medication. They can also help treat anxiety, chronic pain, and the symptoms of fibromyalgia. What Are SNRIs? SNRIs have approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat the symptoms of depression, anxiety disorders, chronic nerve pain,…
when you get it right you pass it on… Gary Snyder When things go wrong, the “If only I had known! “, “If only I could have that back!” mantra shows up in spades. If you could do it all over again – what would you do differently? Of course, we all make mistakes – major…
Oversikt Fibromyalgi er en vanlig kronisk smertelidelse, preget av utbredt muskelsmerter og ømhet og ofte ledsaget av tretthet, søvn, hukommelse, humørproblemer og kognitive vansker. Den bokstavelige oversettelsen av fibromyalgi er “smerter i muskler, leddbånd og sener.” Smerten forårsaket av fibromyalgi kan være dyp, kronisk og utbredt i kroppen. Det kan migrere til forskjellige deler av kroppen og…
DOOR JULIA NELSON We hebben leden van de BuzzFeed-gemeenschap onlangs gevraagd of zij, als vrouwen, ooit het gevoel hadden gehad dat hun pijn niet serieus werd genomen door artsen of medische professionals. Hier zijn enkele van hun verhalen… 1. De vrouw met ademhalingsproblemen Toen ik 17 was, begon ik het heel moeilijk te krijgen met ademhalen. Mijn huisarts vertelde…