The life of a 20 something living with fibromyalgia
Unrelenting, it does not give in Unending, it goes on and on and on Unforgiving, it targets anyone and knocks you down at the worst of times Unaccommodating, it gets in the way all the time Unimaginable and unthinkable, surely it cannot be this bad! Uncompassionate and unsympathetic, it does not care how you feel… Continue reading Pain is…
I have learnt to adapt my hobbies to suit my pain and fatigue, enabling me to still do things I find enjoyable no matter how I feel. Reading It is easy to forget about reading when I'm busy with work and come home exhausted, but it really does help me escape into a different world.… Continue reading Fibro Friendly Hobbies
A flare up is an increase of symptoms compared to your 'normal'. With fibromyalgia your normal includes pain 24/7 so it can be harder to know when you are flaring. They can last for any amount of time from a day to years and vary in severity. A flare up can be caused by any… Continue reading How a Flare Up Really Feels
We all know doctors are always in a rush, so it can be hard to get much out of an appointment You enter and panic, only saying the main things, then before you know it the appointment is over, no better than before the appointment I have started to plan my doctor appointments in advance… Continue reading Making the Most Out of a Doctor Appointment
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
With fibromyalgia clumsiness is a part of life Not just due to brain fog but also from balance issues It makes you seem awkward to others And they often don't realise you weren't always like that ... The balance issues mean you walk into things easily Tables, walls, doors, chairs and more Even getting dressed… Continue reading Fibromyalgia and Clumsiness
Before I became ill I was quite intelligent and independent I could complete tasks by myself easily and on time I would remember everything and took pride in my work I never had to ask someone to repeat anything, I just got on with it ... However now everyday I feel utterly stupid I have… Continue reading When Illness Makes You Feel Stupid
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
Recently the fatigue has really hit me hard I'm always tired as it is, but add in a cold and now a sinus infection and I have nothing left If you know about the spoon theory, I have about 3 spoons every day currently For anyone who doesn't know what this means, it's a concept… Continue reading When the Fatigue Hits
I'm more than tired I'm chronically fatigued I never have much energy Sleeping won't make it better I'm more than tired I struggle to sleep And when I do sleep I still wake exhausted I'm more than tired So don't judge me Don't think I can sleep it off I live with it every day… Continue reading More Than Tired
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