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July 16, 2019July 11, 2019

Saying Goodbye to Gabapentin

Columns, Through the Fog - A Column by Robin Dix

About 10 years ago, when I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, I had more issues with fatigue than pain. I’m fairly certain that’s because I had systemic exertion intolerance disease ... Read more

July 10, 2019July 8, 2019

‘But You Don’t Look Sick!’ Is Still Part of My Life

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

“But you don’t look sick!” I can hear my mother’s words as clearly as if she’d said them to me yesterday rather than more than half a century ago. ... Read more

July 9, 2019July 2, 2019

Using Writing as a Creative Outlet to Deal with Fibromyalgia

Columns, Through the Fog - A Column by Robin Dix

The first week of July is the three-year anniversary of my first published column in Fibromyalgia News Today. I’m truly blessed to be affiliated with a company like BioNews ... Read more

July 3, 2019July 1, 2019

Still Awake at Daybreak: Insomnia Increases My Fibromyalgia Pain

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

I watched the dawn break this morning. This is an unusual occurrence for me. In case you’re wondering, I didn’t arise at 5:45 a.m. to witness this phenomenon — ... Read more

July 2, 2019June 27, 2019

How Everyday Tasks Become a Struggle with Fibromyalgia

Columns, Through the Fog - A Column by Robin Dix

I struggle with many things that wouldn’t have been on my radar a decade ago. Being healthy can lead to taking things for granted. The world begins to shrink ... Read more

June 26, 2019June 24, 2019

Being High Maintenance Presents Travel Challenges

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

Traveling has been difficult for me the past few years. However, I finally managed to take a trip this week. Until I did, I hadn’t realized how high maintenance ... Read more

June 25, 2019June 20, 2019

Is My Lyme Disease Diagnosis a Factor in My Fibromyalgia?

Columns, Through the Fog - A Column by Robin Dix

I had a lot of bloodwork done recently, and the good news is that I don’t have an autoimmune condition. The not-so-good news is that I have Lyme disease. ... Read more

June 19, 2019June 17, 2019

A Change in Daytime Television

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

I had my fill of television watching yesterday, so I thought I’d try reading instead. But I couldn’t. If you have fibromyalgia and suffer from depression, you’ll understand what ... Read more

June 18, 2019June 14, 2019

Contemplating My Future

Columns, Through the Fog - A Column by Robin Dix

As I’m sitting here writing, I’m contemplating what my future with fibromyalgia might look like. If I allow myself, I can become anxious by wondering what changes lie ahead ... Read more

June 12, 2019June 10, 2019

Multitasking Redefined: How I Balance My Activity Levels

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

Before fibromyalgia, I was a champion multitasker. At one time, I held a full-time administrative position, attended college in the evenings, and was the sole transportation for my soccer-playing ... Read more

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