The life of a 20 something living with fibromyalgia
For Fibromyalgia Awareness Day on 12th May, I'm raising awareness by sharing my fibro story up to this point. I have been blogging about my experience with chronic illness and particularly fibromyalgia since July 2018 and ironically this is also my 100th post, so a good time to reflect on my fibro life. Fibromyalgia is… Continue reading My Fibro Life
A cold can seem bad even to a healthy person But to someone with a chronic illness it can cause lots of complications Those with chronic illness already feel unwell even on a good day So add in a cold and every symptoms is multiplied ... Everything hurts, energy runs out completely You may be… Continue reading With Chronic Illness, a Cold is Never just a Cold
With chronic illness morning is the hardest part of the day Through lack of sleep or poor sleep quality you wake exhausted Not knowing how you will get through the rest of the day Your body is so stuff and achy you can barely move But too uncomfortable to stay still Just getting out of… Continue reading Morning is the Hardest Part of the Day
One of the most disabling symptoms of fibromyalgia is leg weakness With fibromyalgia muscles can be injured easily Sometimes you don't even realise you've hurt yourself You thought you had gotten away with it, not overdone it But no matter how hard you try to strengthen your body Your legs are always the easiest to… Continue reading Fibromyalgia and Leg Weakness
A flare up can be described as a worsening of your symptoms With fibromyalgia it means pain and fatigue to a level much higher than usual A flare up can often leave you bed ridden or at least house bound Having to rely on others to look after you And letting yourself rest until you… Continue reading Fibromyalgia: What is a Flare 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
It is impossible to avoid flare ups No matter how hard you try They can sneak up on you And knock you down for days Your body and mind need to rest So you hide away from the world Sleep as much as you can And take care of yourself Your priorities must adapt To… Continue reading Coping with Flare Ups
When the weather changes It can affect every part of you From your head to your feet Your body becomes stiffer Your muscles tighten and strain And every symptom worsens You feel more depressed Because there's so little you can do When it's cold and wet outside You just want to hibernate Stay in… Continue reading Changing Weather
This is a song I wrote a couple of years ago. I sing it on the bad days to keep me going ♥️ I've been lying awake all night wondering how it came to light I've been telling myself nothing's wrong when nothing's going right I've been waiting around trying to figure out what the… Continue reading One Day at a Time
To you I may look like any normal healthy person But if you look long enough you will see the truth Behind my smile I'm gritting my teeth I'm trying not to let the pain show I'm walking slower than usual Favouring one leg over the other Staring into the distance Trying to remember what… Continue reading See the Truth
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