Columns

March 5, 2019March 4, 2019

Refreshing Sleep? What’s That?

Columns, Through the Fog - A Column by Robin Dix

It confounds and amazes me that I can wake up after more than six hours of sleep and feel more exhausted than when I went to bed. Instead of refreshing, ... 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 lifetime ... Read more

February 26, 2019February 25, 2019

What It’s Like Being an Older Woman with Fibromyalgia

Columns, Through the Fog - A Column by Robin Dix

Being an older woman with fibromyalgia is challenging. I’m unable to do things that my mother can do in her 80s. I know I’m not alone in that. I’m 20 ... 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 them ... Read more

February 19, 2019February 18, 2019

The Chronic Fatigue Symptoms Associated with Fibromyalgia

Columns, Through the Fog - A Column by Robin Dix

It’s bad enough that we have to deal with things like pain, sleeplessness, and costochondritis, but throwing chronic fatigue symptoms into the mix is just not good. The depth 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 evening, ... Read more

February 12, 2019February 12, 2019

Is My Childhood Trauma Linked to Fibromyalgia?

Columns, Through the Fog - A Column by Robin Dix

I have often wondered whether the abuse I suffered as a child played a part in my fibromyalgia’s development. What I’ve read recently makes me think that’s entirely possible. My ... 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 and ... Read more

February 5, 2019February 4, 2019

Here Are Some of the Triggers for Fibro Flares

Columns, Through the Fog - A Column by Robin Dix

Fibromyalgia flares are a completely unwelcome occurrence. They can feel random at times, but some events can trigger them. This column is mainly geared toward other women. I personally have ... 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 been ... Read more