The life of a 20 something living with fibromyalgia
To healthy people, a cold is a minor inconvenience. To someone living with a weakened immune system it can mean so much more. Since covid, people have more of an appreciation of how bad symptoms can be, but with chronic illness, any mild cold can become deadly, or at least severe. You can feel like… Continue reading How Viruses Affect Those With Chronic Illness
Chronic illness doesn't vanishJust because I have plansIt doesn't stop so I can liveWhen my schedule gets filled When I am busy in my lifeMy health takes a back seatI need to focus on my plansNot on how I'm feeling But that's when my health takes a diveMy fatigue starts to showIt won't be forgotten… Continue reading Chronic Illness Doesn’t Vanish Just Because I Have Plans
The access card is a card you can apply for if you are living with a disability. It can be used to prove disability and receive assistance without having to bring loads of documentation. It comes with different symbols depending on your access needs. I use mine for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome and find… Continue reading My Experience of the Access Card
The worst thing about fatigue Is the constant tiredness The fuzzy head that means I need to rest The realisation that I can't do everything I want The worst thing about fatigue Is the inability to function The reality of having to rest The fact I feel judged for doing less The worst thing about… Continue reading The Worst Thing About Fatigue
It's been such a long time since I last posted! I can only apologise. A lot has happened this year including lots of amazing things, but the one negative constant has been my health. As usual, my health has never been great, and it has not been helped by the pandemic, leading to lots of… Continue reading My Fight to Be Diagnosed With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Over the last year, since lockdowns forced me to rethink my lifestyle and how important my health is, I've made a decision to start putting myself first and it has really changed my outlook on life. Below are 6 ways I get the most out of life despite living with chronic pain and fatigue: I… Continue reading 6 Ways I Get the Most Out of Life Despite Chronic Illness
May is fibromyalgia awareness month with fibromyalgia awareness day on 12th May. This year I'm working with Fibro Blogger Directory to bring you recommendations from fibromyalgia bloggers around the world on what helps them. There are links to my fellow bloggers if you want more information on any of the recommendations. I have been diagnosed… Continue reading Top Tips For Living With Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia and IBS go hand in hand, but I find my Appetite fluctuates severely too, not just because of IBS. At times I'm starving no matter how much I eat, or I suddenly feel sick while eating and can't eat another bite for hours. The IBS only worsens my symptoms, making certain foods suddenly off… Continue reading Fibromyalgia and Appetite Fluctuations
When I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, the only people I knew who had it were far older than me. When I started to look into it though, quite a lot of young people do suffer with it but it isn't often diagnosed till much later in life. My first symptoms started when I was 13… Continue reading What It’s Like To Be A Young Adult With Fibromyalgia
When the brain fog hits Leaving your head fuzzy It makes you feel far away As if you are not really there Is this a weird dream? Or can you really not function? When the brain fog hits You struggle to think Even the simplest thing gets jumbled A sentence is impossible to form The… Continue reading When The Brain Fog Hits
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