I’m sorry, it has all been a little bit about sickness recently hasn’t it? Bit boring really, so I’m going to make this post succinct, and then move onto more…
Long before my official fibromyalgia diagnosis, I began experiencing unexplained leg muscle weakness. It’s hard to explain to someone who hasn’t experienced it themselves for many reasons. Sometimes it is…
Fibromyalgia and autoimmune arthritis have a lot in common. Yet, these chronic illnesses are completely different. Their similarities are one of the reasons there was a delay in my diagnosis…
There are many fibromyalgia triggers. Some we can do nothing about. However, these six pain triggers can and should be addressed to limit the amount of pain we experience. Addressing…
Anyone who has suffered from an extended flare or has been hit with back to back flares knows how bad fibromyalgia flare stank can be! Hygiene is rarely discussed in…
Fibromyalgia fatigue versus pain……. If I had been asked which I thought was worse before being diagnosed with fibromyalgia, I would have responded with pain. Is fibromyalgia pain really worse?…
What are fibromyalgia flare-ups? Is it non-stop pain that lasts a lifetime?Or is it pain that comes and goes? Do they include more than one pain/symptom? The answer to all…
I've given housework a lot of thought over the years. When I was in my twenties, I used to feel guilty in the wee hours of the morning about not…
It's been quite some time for me posting something of a personal nature on here. Part of the reason has been that I've lost both my Grandmother and Mom within…
Most of you know that I have been taking care of my grandparents and mom because of their illnesses and elderly needs. What you may not know is that my…