Tag: fibro

If you have a chronic condition, you know that the symptoms can range from classic to complicated. You might be well-acquainted with common symptoms like tightness or tingling (or maybe not!), but even for people who’ve been diagnosed for what seems like forever, there are still some symptoms you might think are totally normal for years. Halfpoint Images / Getty Images, Sergio Mendoza Hochmann / Getty Images So, in the interest of shedding some light on people’s illnesses, I decided to ask people in the BuzzFeed Community to share the things about their chronic…

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Lady Gaga Gets Candid About Smoking Pot As Self-Medication Kelly Coffey-Behren Lady Gaga reveals that her battle with fibromyalgia led to years of chronic pain, but she is now “pain-free” and has stopped self-medicating with marijuana. Lady Gaga’s battle with fibromyalgia kicked off in 2013 after she broke her hip, leading to canceled tour dates and surgery. But the “A Star Is Born” star revealed that the Chromatica tour and her now-fiancé, Michael Polansky, played a major role in her journey to managing her chronic pain. Over a decade later, Lady Gaga…

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Lady Gaga Says Her Fibromyalgia Is ‘Very Under Control’: ‘I’m 95 Percent Better’ Lady Gaga reveals she is 95 percent better after battling fibromyalgia and chronic pain, crediting various treatments for her improvement. Lady Gaga is on the mend following a lengthy and painful battle with fibromyalgia. “It’s very under control. It took over my life for a long time, but I’m 95 percent better,” Gaga, 38, told The Sunday Times in a profile published on Sunday, March 9. “I still have pain days, but they are very rare. I feel lucky.” She added, …

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If you live with fibromyalgia, you already know this truth: energy is not unlimited. Some days you wake up exhausted. Other days you feel okay—until you don’t. That unpredictability is why creators in the spoonie community are talking nonstop about energy banks, spoons, and energy budgeting. This isn’t just social media language. It’s survival strategy. And lately, it’s becoming one of the most relatable forms of energy medicine for fibromyalgia. What Is “Energy Bank” Management? The idea is simple. You start each day with a limited amount of energy. That’s your “bank.” Every task makes a…

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Fibromyalgia is primarily known for causing widespread pain, fatigue, and other symptoms, but it can also have effects on the eyes. Many people with fibromyalgia report issues like dry eyes, eye strain, and sensitivity to light. These symptoms may be related to the overall dysregulation of the nervous system and inflammation associated with fibromyalgia. Additionally, some studies suggest that fibromyalgia might be linked to conditions like Sjögren’s syndrome, which can cause dryness in the eyes and mouth. Recent studies have highlighted the potential impact of fibromyalgia on eye health, revealing a…

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It has been accepted by many in the medical community for many years that fibromyalgia is a chronic pain syndrome—not even a disease. And certainly not killing anyone. However, there have been sporadic reports in the literature of increased mortality due to cardiovascular disease and suicide. A study published last year in “Arthritis and Rheumatism” found disturbing trends in a cohort of fibromyalgia patients that may change the health care community’s approach to fibromyalgia. The main findings of this study of 1,269 Dansih female patients were the increased risks of death due to…

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Do you hate your dentist? Well you are not alone, especially if you have FM symptoms. Get professional advice on surviving dental treatment with least FM pain. Some get a terrifying rush when seeing the words “dentist visit” on the calendar. But when you have FM, these appointments can be more than just frustrations – they can be quite scary, agonizing experiences that can cause you to ignore this vital health check. “As a dentist, I find people with FM usually ignore their dental condition because of other concerns in…

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It seems like all of my friends are having jaw pain. As we trudged deeper into our 30s, I was prepared to hear about bad backs and tricky knees. But the mouth stuff was unexpected. Some were grinding their teeth at night and needed mouthguards. Others had doctors inject botulinum toxin, commonly referred to as Botox, into aching jaws. And we are all now extremely familiar with a new body part: the TMJ, or temporomandibular joint, which connects the jawbone to the skull. TMJ is a common, convenient shorthand for jaw…

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t’s never too late to start new habits, but it’s not uncommon to wish you’d started them when you were way younger. Recently, I asked the adults of the BuzzFeed Community to share a habit or routine they do now that they wish they’d started sooner, and I’m taking some mental notes: 1.”Constantly waking up at the same time every day. It sounded so hard and pointless in my 20s, but it really does give you better sleep, and I’m now used to being awake at a certain time. I enjoy my weekends more…

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Haley Hernandez, Health Reporter Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that includes widespread pain, fatigue, and other symptoms that can significantly impact a person’s quality of life. “The first time I had a flare, I told my husband, like, I feel like I’m dying. Like, I feel like there’s something very, very wrong with me,” Lory Valadez said. “Even with my most recent flare, it’s the same kind of pain where I’m like, if I were to be dying in pain, this is what it feels like.” Valadez was a healthy…

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