Robin Dix is a Patient Specialist and Columnist for Fibromyalgia News Today. She is a wife and mother of three adult children, and began her journey with fibromyalgia many years ago. Since that time, she has used the illness to be an inspiration to others. Although the fatigue and pain often keep her bed-bound, she has created multiple streams of income from home and learned how to be a success in her personal and professional life in spite of FM. “I’m taking my lemons and making lemonade,” she says of her own life experience, which she also chronicles on her blog In Spite of My Illness.
In her exclusive column, Robin covers a wide range of health and lifestyle issues relating to the condition, and seeks to engage other FM patients in understanding their own experiences as well as new ways to cope with FM and live life to the fullest.
Isolation breeds loneliness for the fibromyalgia patient. It is sad to watch our world become smaller and smaller. The less we can do, the more that others stay away. People ... Read more
I am a huge fan of history. I’ve been working on my family tree for a while now. I think it’s super important to know our roots. Similarly, I think ... Read more
If you’ve ever owned a cat or a dog, you know firsthand how pets can be a source of comfort. Their loyalty and unconditional love work wonders, especially for those ... Read more
Cognitive dysfunction is one of those incredibly frustrating symptoms of fibromyalgia. Research suggests that FM patients are considered cognitively 20 years older when performing certain tasks. This affects me in myriad ... Read more
Inevitably there will be times when we are stuck in bed. It may be a few hours, days, or longer. The unpredictability of fibromyalgia is a force to be reckoned ... Read more
I found out recently that on top of fibromyalgia, I also have adrenal fatigue. That enlightened me, because I could not figure out why my fatigue was so bad. The ... Read more
Chronic illnesses like fibromyalgia can throw your life out of whack, wreak havoc with your plans, and distort how you see yourself and your future. Staying discouraged, though, is counterproductive. ... Read more
As a woman over 60 with fibromyalgia, it’s difficult for me to figure out if a symptom I’m experiencing, such as hip pain, is related to my FM or just ... Read more
I write to express things I usually don’t have the opportunity to speak of in person. More than that, it’s something I do to let others know they are not ... Read more
Have you ever thought how much easier it would be if your friends and family could understand a little better what you go through with fibromyalgia? I think one of ... Read more