... You aren’t alone in suffering and you aren’t alone in being misunderstood.At the ripe age of 15, I experienced early symptoms of fibromyalgia, but I can remember odd occurrences happening even earlier in my childhood. I started having radiating pain in my upper back, along with unexplainable migraine headaches. ...
History Shows You Are Not Alone With Fibromyalgia
... You aren’t alone in suffering and you aren’t alone in being misunderstood.At the ripe age of 15, I experienced early symptoms of fibromyalgia, but I can remember odd occurrences happening even earlier in my childhood. I started having radiating pain in my upper back, along with unexplainable migraine headaches. ...
... When you're sick, just sitting down to eat at a table (which some cannot even do) and the action of constantly raising your fork to your mouth and chewing can be exhausting. ...
The Holidays Are Hard
... When you're sick, just sitting down to eat at a table (which some cannot even do) and the action of constantly raising your fork to your mouth and chewing can be exhausting. ...
... When your struggle before going out is not deciding what to wear but agonizing over how to style around your illness-and-medical-test-induced lack of hair, what you need to pack to eat while you're gone, and if you can even go at all. When new problem on new problem keeps coming to the point that all you can think is What. the. crap. next? ...
Three Ways Chronic Illness Is Isolating
... When your struggle before going out is not deciding what to wear but agonizing over how to style around your illness-and-medical-test-induced lack of hair, what you need to pack to eat while you're gone, and if you can even go at all. When new problem on new problem keeps coming to the point that all you can think is What. the. crap. next? ...
... I knew I just need a stronger dose and I told the shrink that’s what I thought. “No I don't think that will do it. Let’s take you off and put you on Prozac.” Well the pain relief I was getting from the Cymbalta came back and the Prozac made me crazy. So now I’m going nuts and my pain increased. I called the shrink and told her what was going on. ...
Member Spotlight: How Fibromyalgia Has Changed My Life
... I knew I just need a stronger dose and I told the shrink that’s what I thought. “No I don't think that will do it. Let’s take you off and put you on Prozac.” Well the pain relief I was getting from the Cymbalta came back and the Prozac made me crazy. So now I’m going nuts and my pain increased. I called the shrink and told her what was going on. ...
... I'm angry that something so wonderful and hope-filled as alternative medicine is so looked down on and stereotyped in today's culture and is not only not mainstream but practically a secret that some people never even hear about thanks to the overwhelming popularity of what is mainstream and pushed by aforementioned ignorant doctors. ...
Five Years: Helpless to Empowered
... I'm angry that something so wonderful and hope-filled as alternative medicine is so looked down on and stereotyped in today's culture and is not only not mainstream but practically a secret that some people never even hear about thanks to the overwhelming popularity of what is mainstream and pushed by aforementioned ignorant doctors. ...
... Here are some conversations about scalp pain: Having a bad time with my painful scalp. Hurts to touch and have vertigo! I keep changing shampoo for scalp issues skin rashes. It’s so embarrassing but now I don’t feel like I'm the only one. I went and got my Botox injections for my migraines. ...
Scalp Pain and Fibromyalgia
... Here are some conversations about scalp pain: Having a bad time with my painful scalp. Hurts to touch and have vertigo! I keep changing shampoo for scalp issues skin rashes. It’s so embarrassing but now I don’t feel like I'm the only one. I went and got my Botox injections for my migraines. ...
... And it gets overwhelming, and some days I can't even do half of that.But some days -- or nights in my case -- are better than others. And that healthy girl who lives buried in me somewhere is begging to come out and create, and sometimes I just have to listen. ...
Five Things That Don't Mean We're Okay
... And it gets overwhelming, and some days I can't even do half of that.But some days -- or nights in my case -- are better than others. And that healthy girl who lives buried in me somewhere is begging to come out and create, and sometimes I just have to listen. ...
... “I hope you start to experience some relief from fibro, hypothyroidism, and lupus. It’s not a good combination, I tell ya 😑😅.”“My lupus has been in remission for two years now, but I’m left with fibromyalgia,” another member wrote.A correct diagnosis is important to make sure you get effective treatment. ...
Fibromyalgia vs. Lupus: How Are They Different and Similar?
... “I hope you start to experience some relief from fibro, hypothyroidism, and lupus. It’s not a good combination, I tell ya 😑😅.”“My lupus has been in remission for two years now, but I’m left with fibromyalgia,” another member wrote.A correct diagnosis is important to make sure you get effective treatment. ...
... You are never alone!Try implementing these small changes into your life. I encourage you to make small improvements and to break away from the comfort. You will be amazed how enjoyable life can be when you’re standing in the light.Hang in there and remember… no one should ever suffer in silence! Be well. ...
How to Change Your Perspective When You Have Fibro
... You are never alone!Try implementing these small changes into your life. I encourage you to make small improvements and to break away from the comfort. You will be amazed how enjoyable life can be when you’re standing in the light.Hang in there and remember… no one should ever suffer in silence! Be well. ...
... Here are some conversations about patience on MyFibroTeam: • "You are all amazing and wonderful at getting through each day with your pains, etc. Continue to be you and keep battling against it, you will get where you want to be eventually. Patience, time, self-care and love, and be proud of yourselves for every little thing you achieve. ...
Patience: Accepting That Control Requires Self-Care
... Here are some conversations about patience on MyFibroTeam: • "You are all amazing and wonderful at getting through each day with your pains, etc. Continue to be you and keep battling against it, you will get where you want to be eventually. Patience, time, self-care and love, and be proud of yourselves for every little thing you achieve. ...
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