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7 Practical Tips on Living and Managing Fibromyalgia

As a person living with fibromyalgia for over 12 years, finding support for this condition can be frustrating.Here are 7 TIPS TO MANAGE FIBROMYALGIA that I found helpful.

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Fibromyalgia a Diagnosis that Changed My Life

Fibromyalgia came knocking on my door over 12 years ago. It didn't occur because of something I did or something I ate, it was hiding below the surface. Then one day, it woke up and pronounced itself. "Here I am! I'm awake and ready to begin my course, I'm taking over."What have I learned in the past 12 years? Recognizing that I'm not alone with this disease has greatly impacted my attitude. I know my limitations. I still struggle daily but I found acceptance.

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Fibromyalgia Information

I watched my mom deal with the chronic pain from fibromyalgia for years before she got a proper diagnosis. Learn more about this condition that impacts roughly 5 million Americans today.

10 comments    pain information symptoms
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Fibromyalgia: My Life’s Journey (Part 2)

I kept a 10 day hurt journal; Saturday October 15, 2011 Morning Meds: One Speronolactone, two Ibuprofen, 2 Glucosamine/ chondroitin, and One Milk Thistle Extract Knees hurting on scale 1 to 10 Constant 7 Did volunteer work stapling and screwing...

0 comments    sick fibromyalgia fatigue
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“Fibromyalgia: My Life’s Journey” (Part 3)

My Doctor now prescribes Cymbalta, Tramadol, and Tizanidine. I had bad side effect the first night but after that I saw a significant improvement. My pain went down to about a 4 my sad mood got up lifted and I can sleep bit better. I don’t have...

3 comments    wellness sick medications
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“Fibromyalgia: My Life’s Journey” (Part 8)

So a friend of mine with fibro said that she considers herself cured from Fibromyalgia because she has hardly any pain for long periods of time because of a Specialist Chiropractor for upper cervical care. Her mom has fibro too I have read something...

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Living Productively (and drug-free) with Fibromyalgia

If you have unexplained aches and pains throughout your body, as well as flu-like symptoms, and have survived on little sleep for extended periods, you may have Fibromyalgia. Fibro diagnosis can be life changing but opting to accept it and carry on is exactly what the writer of this article does; her decision was to research and find alternative treatment. She wants others to know that there are options with treatment and living without meds to stay focused with less pain.

3 comments    healthy living fibromyalgia
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Fibromyalgia in the Workplace

Fibromyalgia in the workplace is becoming more common. As the awareness for this disease increases, employers are accomodating those who suffer with Fibromyalgia.

2 comments    job career pain
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Why My Wife and I Believe Fibromyalgia and Multiple Sclerosis are One and the Same

It's a bold statement for two folks who aren't even doctors, saying that multiple sclerosis (MS) is the same thing as fibromyalgia. How did we even come up with such a farfetched, Looney Tunes idea in the first place, ennyhoo? In a word--okay, two...

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Fibromyalgia Explained

Fibromyalgia is a complex disorder that affects people in a myriad of ways, the universal one of these being chronic pain. Fibromyalgia (FM), or fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS), formally known fibrositis, affects...

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