Tender Points – a Column by Christine Lynch

March 27, 2019March 25, 2019

Instead of Doing Nothing, I Defy Fibromyalgia with a Fun List

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

Keeping myself occupied prevents me from focusing on my medical issues and thereby worsening them. As the “law of attraction” says, “That which we dwell upon is drawn into ... Read more

March 20, 2019March 18, 2019

I’m as Supersensitive as a Princess

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

I sometimes feel like the main character in “The Princess and the Pea.” It’s not that I feel regal. It’s that I’m as sensitive as she was. Not only ... Read more

March 13, 2019March 12, 2019

When Gluten Is an Issue

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

For as long as I can remember I’ve felt my emotions in my gut. Intense anxiety frequently sent me running to the bathroom. But it wasn’t until irritable bowel ... Read more

March 6, 2019March 4, 2019

When Pain Pills Aren’t Enough

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

After decades of reading about, treating, and often cursing this challenging illness called fibromyalgia, one significant thing I’ve learned is that pain has two parts: There’s the actual physical ... Read more

February 27, 2019February 26, 2019

Speaking of Waiting Rooms

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

Earlier this week, I found myself once again in a doctor’s office waiting room. Looking around, I pondered the number of these rooms I’d been in. Given my near ... Read more

February 20, 2019February 19, 2019

Remedying My Social Overload

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

This past fall, I felt so good that I got involved in several activities I hadn’t felt well enough to participate in for a very long time. Each of ... Read more

February 13, 2019February 12, 2019

I Really Need a Nap, but It Ain’t Easy

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

Sleep, or the lack thereof, is an issue for most people with fibromyalgia, including me. My most frequent sleep complaint is insomnia. After nodding off several times during the ... Read more

February 6, 2019February 5, 2019

Pre-made Meals Are Not the Answer to My Fibromyalgia Fatigue

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

The delivery of prepared or almost-prepared meals has become a big business where I live. That makes me happy. I’ve adopted a gluten-free diet for my irritable bowel syndrome ... Read more

January 30, 2019January 29, 2019

My Fibromyalgia Therapy Dog: A Progress Update

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

In this column, I want to update you on our dog’s progress in his journey toward becoming a therapy dog. Sadly, I must report that Sam’s improvements have ... Read more

January 23, 2019January 22, 2019

Fibromyalgia Caused by Anger?

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

In 2002, after two years of collecting on my disability claim due to severe fibromyalgia symptoms, my insurance company stopped the payments. Their reason was that psychological illnesses were ... Read more

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