Anyone who suffers from fibromyalgia is familiar with the common symptoms — aches and pains, chronic fatigue, brain fog, etc. — but here are some facts about the disease you may not know. We’ve put together this list with help from fibromyalgialiving.today and verywell.com. 1. Fibromyalgia is the most common pain disorder in the U.S. It’s been estimated that more…
If you have fibromyalgia, showers can be both a relief and a challenge. While warm water may help soothe muscle pain, the experience can also lead to fatigue, dizziness, or sensory overload. Here’s what you need to know to make showering easier and more comfortable: 1. Choose the Right Water Temperature Warm water (not too hot or too cold) can…
One of the hardest things about living with fibromyalgia is finding an effective pain reliever that can suppress the symptoms. Medicines that are really effective in relieving pain can have side effects and risks. On the other hand, some medications that are considered safe may not be as effective. So how do you discover the best pain relievers for fibromyalgia symptoms? Here are 3…
In 2017, Lady Gaga shared on Twitter that she has fibromyalgia and “wanted to raise awareness” about the debilitating condition. She has since rescheduled tours due to the severe nerve pain she suffers from fibromyalgia and revealed to Vogue , “I get so irritated with people who don’t believe fibromyalgia is real,” the singer said. “For me, and I think for many others, it…
It is estimated that fibromyalgia affects almost 6 million or 1 in 50 people. Fibromyalgia is classically characterized by chronic pain, particularly muscle aches, fatigue, trouble sleeping, brain fog or cognitive impairment, depression, and painful tender points throughout the body. Conventional medicine has yet to uncover the cause of fibromyalgia and only offers to treat symptoms with painkillers and antidepressants. Functional medicine,…
For years I have cried that I wanted my old life back . I longed for the time when I didn’t have any pain, had enough energy to get through the day and could do everything I wanted without taking my body into account. The pain started when I was 15 and I just wanted to go out like my peers, shop all day,…
Chronic pain is increasingly rampant today. Yet chronic pain and chronic disease are often invisible. In many cases, there are no visible casts, rashes, or runny nose. People with chronic pain often seem “normal,” perhaps just a little more frail or sad than average. I suffered from chronic headaches for four and a half years and chronic hip pain for two…
Fibromyalgia can be a strange disease. Your doctor may say that fatigue and pain are the only real symptoms of fibro, but you can’t help but ask yourself if your recent uncomfortable symptoms are due to your illness. Here are some of the rare symptoms of fibromyalgia you may experience. Rare Symptoms of Fibromyalgia non-cardiac chest pain This is one of the…
Those who suffer with fibromyalgia often have pain that is hard to pinpoint in their bodies. This pain often radiates throughout the entire body so it can make it diagnosing other conditions that you may have very hard. A common complaint that is heard from those patients with fibromyalgia is that their feet hurt to the point that it hurts…
Three years ago, my doctor said the F-word… that’s right, fibromyalgia. I ignored her. But for the last year I have been in constant pain and I find it really hard to focus on anything other than finding pain relief or finding a new treatment that might actually make a difference. I haven’t really been writing about the pain. Everyone in…