The life of a 20 something living with fibromyalgia
My latest answer for Your Fibro Questions Answered on Fibro Blogger Directory is about joint pain and fibromyalgia. The main symptom of fibromyalgia is pain. This could be muscular, joints or bones or a mixture of them. Different people experience joint pain in different areas. It could be anywhere in the body. Usually with fibromyalgia,… Continue reading Your Fibro Questions Answered: Joint Pain and Fibromyalgia
Another question asked recently at Fibro Blogger Directory is 'how do I find a good fibromyalgia doctor near me? The short answer is unfortunately luck of the draw. Everywhere is different and my experience is only from the UK. I had to see around 15 doctors in total over 10 years to finally get a… Continue reading Your Fibro Questions Answered: Doctors and Fibromyalgia
I am continuing to answer questions about fibromyalgia as a member of the Fibro Blogger Directory. The most recent being do your symptoms interfere with work or school? I see both work and school as being the same, consisting of hard work and dedication. In the simplest form, the answer is yes, fibromyalgia interferes with… Continue reading Your Fibro Questions Answered: Do your Symptoms Interfere with Work or School?
Everyone likes to stay within their comfort zone But sometimes you just need to take a risk My comfort zone is smaller than ever Since I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia And I've only hidden myself more and more over the last few months Finally I took a leap and I've gone on a solo holiday… Continue reading My First Solo Holiday with Fibromyalgia
Recently I've become all too aware of the fact that some people don't believe in fibromyalgia They claim it's made up and most people have some sort of pain, 'you are just lazy' 'You wouldn't be in pain if you had paracetamol every day' someone tweeted me yesterday It struck a chord with me as… Continue reading The Battle Against Those Who Don’t Believe in Fibromyalgia
You long for the old days before you got ill When you could fit as much as you wanted into your time Working then making plans afterwards But it's just not feasible anymore ... Chronic illness steals your social life from under your nose You don't notice it too much until you look back You… Continue reading The Difficulties of Socialising When You Have a Chronic Illness
When you explain to a friend that you are tired and struggling Sometimes they say they feel the same But they don't realise you are more than tired Chronic fatigue is so much worse thathan tiredness ... No amount of sleep can cure this kind of fatigue It sucks your energy until you have nothing… Continue reading Fatigue Vs. Tiredness
Over October I posted about a whole range of topics surrounding fibromyalgia and chronic illness. Reflecting on it has made me realise I have been on a real journey in just a month and feel I have become a lot more positive by blogging, allowing me to take a step back, assess my life and… Continue reading October Round Up
You never know your limits until you test them Today I reached that limit and hit the wall There was no chance of carrying on My body had to rest and that was that ..... I had never hit the wall until today I have been close and stopped myself But this time there was… Continue reading Fibromyalgia: When you Hit the Wall
Trying to manage a busy schedule while living with chronic illness is almost impossible It's like attempting to juggle when you never learnt how, knowing you will fail You try to avoid a busy lifestyle as much as possible but sometimes you can't help it Things crop up and suddenly you have no time to… Continue reading Managing a Busy Schedule while Living with Chronic Illness
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