For those of you that are new to my blog, I have been chronically ill for 18 years. I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, endometriosis, and degenerative disc disease. When I was […]
Facing the chronic illness
Category: Symptoms
Love Yourself Enough to Schedule a Rest Day
When is the last time scheduled a rest day? I am not talking about spending the day in bed because of your chronic illness flared and made leaving it impossible. What I am asking is, […]
What Does Fibro Fog Feel Like? – Get To Know This Strange Fibromyalgia Symptom
What is fibro fog and what does it feel like? That is just one of many things I wish my doctor would have explained when I was diagnosed with this chronic condition.He did a fabulous […]
Fibromyalgia Morning Foot Pain – 4 Inexpensive and Easy Ways To Reduce It
We all want to start our mornings off on the right foot, but it’s not always easy when dealing with fibromyalgia morning foot pain! The pain we experience and its severity often varies from morning […]
Fibromyalgia Diagnosis Emotionally Depleted
Emotionally Smooshed Ever been so emotionally pummelled that you feel like you just can’t breathe? No fun, right? That’s where I’m at right now. I know, I know it’s up to me to get myself […]
In Fibromyalgia Stress the Silent Killer
Stress makes mess Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a super spectacular stress free holiday season. So sorry that I disappeared but it’s been a rather extended round of not quite major and not […]
A Tale of Two Years; My Fibro Tale
We begin this Fibro Tale two years ago this month… Looking back to the beginning of my fibro tale. I don’t believe pharmacy was necessarily the wrong choice for me at the time. If there’s […]
Another Day Another Dollar – Fibromyalgia fighter
…or so my father used to say. For me it’s more like during a flare; another day another dollar less. Keep reminding myself that I must stay away from wallowing. These days it’s sooooo tempting […]
Summer Sure Blasted By Fibromyalgia
Didn’t Summer Just Start? I can not believe it’s been three months since my last FibroFog post. Wow! Where does the time go? In spite of multiple lengthy and sucky flares, I really have had […]
Chronic Pain is a pain in the butt!
I got dem’ Chronic Pain blues Arggg! Don’t want to jinx it but I think I’m finally putting my latest flare behind me. This was a tough one; I’m talking widespread chronic pain everywhere. Even […]