Fibromyalgia

April 12, 2017April 12, 2017

I Lost My Career to Fibromyalgia

Columns, Through the Fog - A Column by Robin Dix

Right before I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia I was completing my externships in phlebotomy tech, and my medical assistant training. I was in my early 50s at the time, and ... Read more

April 10, 2017April 10, 2017

Doctor, I Really Need You to Listen to Me

Columns, Through the Fog - A Column by Robin Dix

There is nothing as frustrating as a doctor not taking your fibromyalgia concerns seriously. It just compounds our stress, which in turn increases our pain. Perhaps a letter might enlighten ... Read more

April 7, 2017April 7, 2017

Five Comments a Person With Fibromyalgia Doesn’t Need to Hear

Columns, Finding Balance with Fibro - a Column by Carrie Anton

Having fibromyalgia is horrible, but having to deal with unsympathetic people can be downright devastating. It can be challenging enough dealing with a condition that is painful and often invisible. Not ... Read more

April 7, 2017April 6, 2017

Exploring the Connection Between Fibromyalgia and Costochondritis

Columns, Through the Fog - A Column by Robin Dix

A few years ago when I went to the ER with chest pains. After running tests, it was was determined that my chest pains were not due to a heart problem. The chest ... Read more

April 3, 2017April 3, 2017

Chronic Pain Is More Than Just Physical

Columns, Through the Fog - A Column by Robin Dix

Chronic pain is not only physically taxing, but it takes a toll on us emotionally as well. It’s a kind of Catch 22: the more physical pain we have, the more ... Read more

March 31, 2017March 30, 2017

Some Days the FM Pain Just Wears Us Down

Columns, Through the Fog - A Column by Robin Dix

I know you may not feel particularly strong, but even on the days when the pain wears you down, you keep going. Somedays are challenging to keep going, especially when it ... Read more

March 28, 2017March 28, 2017

10 Tips for Living Well with Fibromyalgia

Chronically Candid Mom - a Column by Sandra Wallace, Columns

Living with a chronic invisible illness like fibromyalgia can be a daily challenge. The key to living well includes finding ways to maintain your lifestyle, making adjustments, and, most importantly, ... Read more

March 27, 2017March 27, 2017

A Fibro Lament: Where Did All My Friends Go?

Columns, Finding Balance with Fibro - a Column by Carrie Anton

I never had a lot of friends, just a small circle of wonderful women. Whether it was a concert, sporting event, movie, or dinner and a few drinks, I loved ... Read more

March 24, 2017March 23, 2017

Favorable Changes Noted Since Going Gluten-Free

Columns, Through the Fog - A Column by Robin Dix

It is not uncommon for those of us with fibromyalgia to have a sensitivity to gluten. So, what is gluten? It’s a sticky, glue-like protein found in wheat, rye and ... Read more

March 21, 2017March 21, 2017

Diagnosed with Fibromyalgia? Why You Now Should Be Tested for Lyme Disease

Chronically Candid Mom - a Column by Sandra Wallace, Columns

It seems everywhere you turn, you hear about a celebrity being diagnosed with Lyme disease, from Avril Lavigne to Desperate Housewives star Yolanda Foster. I remember watching a Good Morning America video in ... Read more