Today’s post is all about tools to make cutting easier. If you follow me regularly, you know I’m all about sharing tips and tools that can make things easier. The Ease of Use Commendation...
What is Fibro Feelings? I am extremely excited about the highlight of my week. I went hiking for the first time since my fall that caused my bursitis and re-sprained my ankle, last year! I went a lit...
You may be wondering if eating organic will really help your fibromyalgia. I’m sharing some information I’ve gathered over the years about it to help you make your own decision. One of th...
What is Fibro Feelings? This Saturday was our local Arthritis Walk, the culmination of all the months of our committee’s work. Although I’ve always worked hard at bringing in local donati...
Previously, I’ve written about how important the doctor-patient relationship is (and what to look for) and tips and tools for finding a great doctor, but now I want to discuss how to have a suc...
What is Fibro Feelings? My Fibromyalgia Awareness Day started off in a very fibromyalgia type way. The night before I unknowingly ate something bad at dinner. My IBS had horrid cramping, but after a ...
2012 is the 20th anniversary of nationally celebrating a day for fibromyalgia awareness! Over the years I’d often wondered when National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day got started and last year I d...
What is Fibro Feelings? For the first time since my hiking fall where I re-sprained my ankle and caused my bursitis, I rode my bike! Eight months of missing riding my bike and I’ve finally done...
I remember the first time I saw the Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale. It was the year 2000, my freshmen year at college, and I had to go to the student health clinic. The nurse asked me what level ...
What is Fibro Feelings? The last couple weeks I’ve been tapering off one of my medications and at the middle of last week I started taking a half dose. Of course, this is with permission from m...
In the May-June Arthritis Today magazine there was an article entitled All About Fibromyalgia Meds by Mary Anne Dunkin. Most of the medications are the same as the ones in I wrote about it Medicines ...
What is Fibro Feelings? My excitement about my bursitis seeming to be healing is still going strong. This week I was pretty active and it still hasn’t gotten any worse! Saturday the sun was shi...
This is one of my favorite summer and spring dishes! I actually crave it and love that it is pretty easy to make. I’ve been meaning to share this post for awhile, but I keep forgetting to take ...
What is Fibro Feelings? This week has flown by! I wish I could have gotten more done, but I got enough done to not be too disappointed. The week started off with with an appointment with my rheumatol...
For years I resisted getting an e-book reader because I figured it wasn’t something that I needed. Now that I have one I can say that they just make sense for someone with fibromyalgia. Besides...
What is Fibro Feelings? I recently figured out something that helps me sleep – Benedryl (Diphenhydramine). I know this isn’t an uncommon idea, but the strange thing is that I’ve alw...
Did you know that April is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Awareness Month? I mention it because so often IBS is not talked about because it can make people feel uncomfortable, on both sides of the co...
What is Fibro Feelings? I finally got my spring decorations up this year, but since it is only one week until Easter I decided not to put out the decor that was directly Easter related. That way I do...
One of the biggest hurdles with chronic pain is that our bodies store memories of previous pain, which make us hyper-sensitive to future sensations, like pain. One extreme example of this is phantom-...
What is Fibro Feelings? It seems as though my bursitis is stuck at this new level of pain that is worse than I was in February, but a lot better than I was October thru mid-January. I still have a we...
I was happy to hear Dr. Oz was going to talk about fibromyalgia on his show again. I’ve always wished he would devote more time to it since he not only has the power to bring awareness to the s...
Previously, I wrote about how important the doctor-patient relationship is. In this post I’m going to talk about tips and tools for finding a great doctor, if you don’t currently have one...
What is Fibro Feelings? This week has been exciting for me in the fact that I’m finally almost over my cold! This is the first week I’ve felt normal mentally and had very little obvious c...
Can you believe that Fibromyalgia Awareness Day (May 12th) is only two months away?! I’m cooking up a little something special to share with you, but in the mean time i wanted to share this gre...
What is Fibro Feelings? I’m still working on beating my cold, but luckily I’ve continued in the right direction. I’m still coughing a bit and going through lots of tissues, but both...
As I neared the end of college I had a choice to make about where I wanted to live. This would obviously drive what jobs I would apply to, but I knew it might also effect my fibromyalgia. I graduated...
What is Fibro Feelings? First, I’d like to apologize for not getting an informative post up this week. If you follow me on Facebook or Twitter you know that I’ve been sick with a bad cold...
What is Fibro Feelings? Going to Vegas was a lot of fun! It was my first time visiting the city, but The Helpful Hubby had been there before. We spent 2 full days there with some time on either side ...
When one thinks of Vegas they think of constant bright, flashing lights, noises from gaming machines, high energy shows, enormous buffets and tons of walking. Obviously those images are not the ones ...
What is Fibro Feelings? This Valentine’s Day The Helpful Hubby and I decided to celebrate low key since we’ll be going on a fun trip soon. I decorated the house, dressed in a cute outfit ...
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