Tag: Fibromyalgia

Are you a mother living with pain and trying to balance how to remain an effective parent? Many mothers, under normal circumstances, would agree that just being a mom is challenging enough in itself. A mother living with a chronic illness and pain may need every support system available. When the pain of fibromyalgia first set in I had no idea what was happening and where my life was headed. At first, my symptoms mimicked those of a normal mother — headaches, tired, overworked. Go figure. Mothering through pain was easier…

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Viewers of Lady Gaga’s tell-all documentary, which aired in 2017, will be familiar with the life-wrecking health struggles she’s faced over the past decade. In Four Foot Two, the megastar offered a heartbreaking window into her battle with chronic pain caused by the long-term condition, fibromyalgia.  The singer, whose real name is Stefani Germanotta, has spoken widely about her struggles since, telling Oprah that she was ‘in head to toe pain’ during a 2020 interview. But now, the illness — for which there is no cure — appears to have subsided for Germanotta, 38.…

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Chronic Diseases Linked with Fibromyalgia Explained Living with fibromyalgia is challenging enough, but did you know that it often coexists with other chronic conditions? Fibromyalgia is a complex disorder characterized by widespread pain, fatigue, and cognitive difficulties. These symptoms can be life-altering, but they rarely occur in isolation. Chronic diseases linked with fibromyalgia can amplify its effects and significantly impact overall health. Let’s explore the connection and understand how these overlapping disorders influence the lives of those affected. What Are Fibromyalgia Comorbidities? Fibromyalgia comorbidities are conditions that frequently occur alongside…

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If you love someone with fibromyalgia, experience intense pain that varies from day to day and hour to hour. We cannot predict this. So we want you to understand that sometimes things have to be canceled at the last minute and that bothers us as much as you do. We want you to know that we have to learn to accept our body with its limitations, and it’s not easy. Fibromyalgia cannot be cured, but we try to relieve symptoms every day. We ask not to suffer from it. Often we feel overwhelmed and…

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Many Doctors have done research into whether Fibromyalgia is a progressive illness like it’s sister illnesses MS and Lupus. However the jury is still out on this and many doctors will tell you that Fibro is not progressive. So if this is the case how come many of us, seem to go through six very different stages that Angela Wise wrote a post about. She believes there are stages of Fibromyalgia. Stage 1 You have started to experience more pain and fatigue then you have had before and you’re not…

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Antihistamines are medications designed to combat the natural hormones that lead to hives in the first place, histamines. And there are a number of different kinds. Over-the-counter antihistamines like Benadryl are often pretty effective for treating hives. And you can also pick up a topical antihistamine that you rub directly onto the affected area for some relief. But beyond that, one of the best ways to manage chronic urticaria is by managing your stress levels. Makes sense, right? Stress leads to hives, so if you can eliminate stress, you’ll eliminate the hives.…

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The tramadol prescription painkiller that hundreds of thousands of people take each day is killing more people than any other drug, including heroin and cocaine. The analgesic does not cause harm if it is taken correctly, but it becomes very dangerous when mixed with other drugs or alcohol. Last year there were 33 deaths in Northern Ireland related only to Tramadol. Among the dead was a 16-year-old girl and a 70-year-old retiree. The opioid-based medication is used to treat moderate or severe pain and should only be taken with a prescription. In 2014 it…

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If you do not know me enough or if you are part of my family, sometimes you may think I was pretending to be sick. You may think that you may not be tired all the time or it is impossible for someone to live with constant pain and I wish that was the case and I, like many others, I had no experience for our family and our family. knowledge Pretending to work well every day until the brutal torture and we can only meet half of our obligations swollen…

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As we know, fibromyalgia comes with a wide variety of symptoms. The amount of symptoms can vary greatly from person to person. I would not say there was a symptom that makes it easy to live with fibromyalgia; However, I think some are not as difficult as others. One of the symptoms of fibromyalgia that I personally find most difficult to live is “fog fibro”, also known as “brain fog”: the problems of short-term memory and the lack of ability to concentrate or focus. My husband laughs when I say: “Communication was always one of…

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I usually do not tell people that I have  fibromyalgia  because this admission is usually accompanied by the eye turning. Fibromyalgia is a unique disease in which many people, including doctors, believe that we are inventing it. In your mind, fibromyalgia does not exist. Everything is in our heads. We need advice, or we are looking for drugs. People who live with fibromyalgia are often treated as depressed vagus looking for opiates. A conversation with a new doctor can be like this: Doctor: “What brings you to the office today?” Patient: “I hope you can treat my…

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