The life of a 20 something living with fibromyalgia
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?
It is often said that fibromyalgia is not progressive But in the year since I have been diagnosed it has gotten much worse I have tried to stay active despite the pain and fatigue But despite all this my health just keeps deteriorating ... I used to be able to do up to 20,000 steps… Continue reading Do Fibromyalgia Symptoms Worsen Over Time?
I'm not able to dress up much anymore Comfort has to be the priority now There are so many things that make my pain worse Only the most comfortable clothes will do ... My body is sensitive to any rough material Anything that isn't completely soft itches or becomes painful On a bad day I… Continue reading Why I Have to Prioritise Comfort over Fashion
Fibromyalgia makes me feel old before my time Even others comment that I am like a 90 year old Thanks to the stiffness, the pain and the fatigue Every time someone mentions it, it only worries me more Its not a nice thought to know how much I'm already suffering How will I be when… Continue reading Fibromyalgia: Old Before My Time
It's hard to stay positive when you are in pain 24/7 Your life revolves around trying to help yourself feel better You are constantly ill and often isolated from the outside world ... Its easy to fall into a pit of despair and loneliness Feeling like you are worthless and live a pointless existence You… Continue reading It’s Hard to Stay Positive When You are in Pain 24/7
When people ask what you did today Or what you did on your day off It can be really upsetting When you admit you did nothing ... Some days it is too hard to achieve anything Your body just wants to rest and you have to let it You focus on feeling better And are… Continue reading Don’t Judge Yourself for Resting
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
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
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