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# The Fibro-Lupus Butterfly

This is One Moms Light-Hearted Approach to Feeling Miserable Every Day

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- [Dealing with Toxic People](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1886) - Today, we are going to talk about toxic people. You know, those people who do NOT have Fibromyalgia, Lupus, or other chronic pain conditions and yet, they complain about how they feel; and not just a little complaining, mind you. But a lot and vocally uncensored... every single pain they have without a cause. They
- [Sewing when you have Fibromyalgia and Lupus](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1877) - Yesterday I spent 6 solid hours sewing quiet time pillows and cases for some of my grandkiddos. I also altered some garments and took in some skirts. Overall, it was a very productive day, and I felt quite satisfied when I was done. Afterward my body locked up and within minutes I found myself sinking
- [Venting Frustrations of a Fibro-Lupus Warrior-take 1](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1872) - I am so done with family that come across as understanding and sympathetic about these conditions I deal with 24/7 and then judge and gossip behind my back. Fact. I mean, they see me up and doing, still hosting, still smiling, still moving... and then, once I finally give in to my body and sit
- [Fibromyalgia and Recovering from Family Gatherings](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1859) - Recovering from a family get together when you have Fibromyalgia can take days. That said, I am on day four of coming off of a 2-day family event. On Monday (day 1), I managed to move mechanically and slowly. As usual, I forced my mind to get up and do my morning stretches, weight machine
- [Celebrating the 4th of July in Pain](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1851) - If you live in the United States, then this July you will undoubtedly be celebrating the 250th Birthday of that country. I live in the great U.S. of A. and a huge celebration will be held at our home with 7 of our ten children and their families all arriving and staying through the night
- [Journaling with Fibromyalgia and Lupus](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1843) - Let's face it. Some days are just harder than others. Some days you can walk, lift, reach, scrub, and sweep without a lot of issues. Other days you can barely get up and brush your teeth. Why does this happen? Well, if you journal, you can look back to see what you have done that
- [A Husband's Perspective of Fibromyalgia and Lupus](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1821) - I am the husband of the Fibro-Lupus Butterfly. I am writing to help other husbands help their wives who suffer from these hidden diseases that not many people understand, including myself. Fibromyalgia is a devastating disease that affects many parts of the body, including making the joints hurt terribly and also creates something called
- [Recovering from a Routine Change is Rough when you have Fibromyalgia and/or Lupus](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1756) - Keeping a routine is crucial when you suffer from Lupus and Fibromyalgia. It can take days to recover from a routine change when you have Fibromyalgia and/or Lupus. When your routine changes, the pain levels soar, energy levels decrease and cognitive issues begin. The first clue my body gives me when there has been a
- [Fibromyalgia and the Guilt Complex](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=612) - You may have read on other blogs about how some people with Fibromyalgia lovingly tell friends and family that they cannot attend an event or host a gathering and bow-out "gracefully." In this post I we will speak about the realities of the guilt involved by doing this and its repercussions on your health. There
- [Proud While In Pain](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1706) - I do my best not to dwell on my pain. Some days are easier than others. I have dealt with Fibromyalgia and Lupus for over a decade and pretty much know what affects me. Some days, though, are a beast! During the past decade, I graduated 5 more kiddos from our homeschool as well as
- [Feeling run-over, but with no regrets](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1682) - Yesterday I did a thing and today I feel the affects of it. Did I know when I set out to drive 1.5 hours (each way) to visit my grandkiddos yesterday that I would feel completely run over today? Well, yes and no. Yes, because ever since Fibromyalgia entered the scene for me, driving
- [Being Scared of Living with Chronic Pain](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1652) - I'm scared. Not scared that someone will harm me. Not scared of dying (because I gave my life to Jesus and I know He has saved me and I will go to heaven). Not scared of animals. Not scared of anything like that. I'm scared of what I do today and how it will affect
- [A Beautiful, Spring Fibromyalgia, Self-Afflicted Pain Day!](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1301) - I awoke to a beautiful, crisp spring morning. The breeze was coming out of the NNE. I poured a cup of decaf coffee (I have a PVC Heart Arrhythmia which means no caffeine). I went outside to sit on my new wooden swing and took in the day! It almost felt like autumn! Here in
- [Frustration with Fibromyalgia and Lupus](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1648) - I am beyond frustrated about chronic pain. I never know what a day will bring forth... here is an example of my week so far... This past Monday, I had a horrible pain day. I could barely move, my brain wasn't working well and I had what I call a "Fibro Migraine" (that all-consuming
- [Fibromyalgia and Lupus Warrior Mom](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1641) - My 19 year old daughter made this AI picture of how she sees me Apparently, I come across to her like a warrior. She said the armor is like the symbol of the strength she sees in me, showing that I can beat anything and any pain or swelling the day brings forth. Kind
- [Rainy Days, Baking and Fibromyalgia](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1636) - Today I awoke to rain. And not just a little rain, but a continual dropping. The forecast says it is to rain non-stop here in the Midwest for the next 10 days and that means nasty pain for Fibro and Lupus sufferers. It is hard for me to manage pain on good weather days, but
- [What I do today will Affect My Pain Level Tomorrow](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1632) - The pain I experience today may not be the same pain I have tomorrow, or what I had yesterday. Depending on what I do will depend on how my pain will be. The funny part of this (sarcasm) is that even if I spent the day resting, it still causes pain. Getting up from a
- [Surviving Pain with the Gilmore Girls](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1628) - Last week I finished a television series called Gilmore Girls. It took me a year and a half to finish it. For some of you, that may seem like a long time. For others, they may be thinking "I binged that in 4 months." Regardless, that is how long it took me and I thoroughly enjoyed
- [Adrenaline Monsters are Never Good](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1617) - Being an adrenaline junky is not healthy, so when that adrenaline monster rears its head, be careful or it will consume you! Unfortunately for most Fibromyalgia and Lupus sufferers, adrenaline is how we can get anything done. Once my adrenaline kicks in, whether in creative thought or out of necessity, my body seems to abandon
- [New Year, Same Pain](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1608) - Today is January 5, 2026. For some it means returning to work after a long holiday. For others it means seeing their children off to school after their Christmas break. For me, it means the beginning of of a new year and back to home schooling! I've home schooled for over 28 years and still
- [Managing 2025 with Fibromyalgia and Lupus](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1600) - As I sit here on December 31, 2025, I find myself pondering the year. For me it was not a good year as I count years to be. My health wavered from the beginning, starting with a lot of stress dancing around my life that I tried not to let affect me. This was not
- [Keep Moving!!](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1582) - A lot of Fibro sufferers speak of how much pain Fibromyalgia can cause. Many report that they are bed-bound or couch-bound and can barely move. Is this due to them "giving in to the pain" and choosing not to deal with it, or their lack of motivation to persevere through the pain and keep going?
- [The Importance of Empathy in Chronic Illness Discussions](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1573) - When a friend or relative says to you... "You can talk to me about your pain."-"Tell me how you are feeling."-"I'm here for you."-"Maybe it would help you to talk about your pain."-"If you didn't keep your thoughts pent-up, you may feel better."-"How am I to understand what you deal with if you don't communicate
- [Mind-Over-Matter](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1566) - Mind-over-matter is a rough business. Back when I was first diagnosed with fibromyalgia, my pain journey started out relatively slow. The normal things I tried to do caused me to hurt... but, I adjusted my mind to this new challenge and 'marched' on through the tears of pain. Then, the pain got progressively worse and
- [When Life Does Not Stop for Pain](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1559) - Life does not stop simply because we want it to. Even before I was diagnosed with PsA, Fibromyalgia and Lupus, life never seemed to allow for breaks. Back then, vacations were nice, but the looming feeling of going back to the daily routine always seemed to over-shadow the vacation. Now, vacations are more about making
- [Driving Across 6 States](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1555) - This week I have been driving across 6 states. As of today, I have one more state to go before I reach my destination. Recent blood tests show that I am in a Lupus flare. Driving with Fibromyalgia is hard enough, but driving in a Lupus flare makes things a "bit" more adventurous! The steroids
- [When Lupus Hits Hard](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1535) - Back in 2015, I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and then in 2016, I had a Lupus diagnosis with positive ANA and Anti-dsDNA testing, along with the classic Lupus symptoms, but I honestly decided that was more than I needed to deal with because, at that time, my husband had blood cancer and I was already
- [Traveling with CPD (Chronic Pain Disorder)](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1505) - Traveling when you are in pain is never easy. When you have a CPD, it makes it even more challenging. As a sufferer of Fibromyalgia and Lupus, I can tell you that driving is a drag-even if you aren't the one driving. The seats are cumbersome, there is minimal leg room, getting into and out
- [What to Say](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1501) - Recently my husband asked me how I was feeling. I responded with "That's a loaded question because I don't want to come across as always complaining." He smiled a knowing smile of "trying to understand." Then said, "Maybe you could come up with a phrase that would tell me how you feel. For example, 'I'm
- [Being Strong and Having a Strong Will](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1498) - Chronic pain sufferers WILL to "do" must be strong each day. When a person lives with a chronic pain condition they have to be STRONG, too. They are their own cheerleader, their own motivator, their own boss. These traits MUST be there for suffers to keep going. Some people possess these traits naturally and some
- [Memorial Day](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1492) - Today is Memorial Day. A time for reflection on those men and women that served The United States and died for our freedom. This day should not be taken lightly. Whether this day brings painful memories of loved-ones past, or just a silent gratitude of thankfulness, please take a moment of silence to thank God
- [Exercise??? Me???? Yep. You read that correctly.](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1488) - Today I have been thinking about exercise. Anyone who has Fibromyalgia, Lupus or other chronic pain issues knows that exercising is never easy for anyone, let alone a person with chronic pain. Like many of you, I was once a very active human who bounced out of bed first thing, ready to tackle the
- [May is Lupus and Fibromyalgia Awareness Month](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1475) - Many people have probably heard of Lupus and Fibromyalgia before or they know someone who suffers, but they don't understand what they suffer from. Well, I hope by the time you finish reading this, you will have a better understanding of both of these horrific conditions that millions of people world-wide deal with daily. I
- [Rainy Day Fibromyalgia Blues](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1457) - April showers bring May flowers, or so the saying goes. April showers can also bring the blues, especially if you are a Fibromyalgia, Lupus and Chronic Pain sufferer. Today it is storming and pouring rain, which does affect one's mood. If you have Fibromyalgia, rain also affects your head, giving it a "hazy" sort of
- [Stretching for your Mental Health](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1446) - As a sufferer of psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis and fibromyalgia, getting through my day can be challenging. Add a double fracture to my Coccyx, and the day becomes overwhelming. I (might have) had the Arthritis part down before my fall; my morning routine consisted of stiff and sore me (feeling like I'd been run over already)
- [Do Loved Ones Understand our Chronic Pain?](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1422) - We have a Chronic Pain Disorder; Now let's talk about whether the loved ones around us can understand what we deal with daily. We try not to vocalize our pains or we sound like a hypochondriac. We try not to over-do it, but then we look lazy. When we do things we shouldn't, we are told
- [A Possible Daily Scenario of a Fibromyalgia Sufferer](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1419) - What a typical day looks like for a Fibromyalgia sufferer... *6am- wakes up stiff with joints feeling like they are on fire... every.single.joint. *Struggles with brushing teeth and showering, head may have that "far-off" hazy feeling of a pending "Fibro-type" migraine- (only a fellow Fibro sufferer knows what that means). *The left shoulder may
- [Perimenopause and Migraines](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1414) - Are you perimenopausal? Do you suffer from Fibromyalgia, Lupus or another arthritic condition? If so, you may have noticed your pain levels have increased during your cycle. Perhaps you have more severe migraines, more intense pain, etc. People with Fibromyalgia get a different type of migraine than the usual kind. These migraines don't just
- [Ringing Ears and Fibromyalgia](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1410) - Ringing in the ear affects many people who suffer from Fibromyalgia. The ringing usually affects one ear and make that ear feel full or heavy. The ringing may be intermittent or constant. It may occur a few times a month or several times a week. It may even precede a Fibro flare!! For the past
- [Drawing a Line](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1404) - This website has been sorely neglected for a host of reasons...and I apologize for that. The sabbatical I had to take was mostly in part to my husband, who was diagnosed with blood cancer and underwent a bone marrow transplant in the fall of 2021. Having to deal with my Fibromyalgia and the constant trips
- [Myelofibrosis and Fibromyalgia](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1396) - Dealing with Fibromyalgia and taking care of your spouse who has Myelofibrosis can be complicated, but taking things one day at a time; one moment at a time, is the best approach. Seven years ago my husband was diagnosed with MDS-Myelodysplastic Syndrome. Four years into that, a bone marrow biopsy changed the diagnosis to include MF-Myelofibrosis.
- [Still Alive](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1367) - I pretty much shelved this blog due to all the Covid19 goings-on. The drama online was enough to keep me from the internet. Nothing has been positive and all seems to be gloom and doom, political and demeaning. So here I sit, many wondering if I am still alive and kicking... Alive, yes. Kicking...well, if
- [Advice You Dont Want About Fibromyalgia](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1364) - Don't you hate it when people who don't know how you really feel offer you advice on how to feel better? Or worse, they tell you everything they think you are doing wrong and how they think you should fix it...then you would not hurt so bad physically? If you suffer from any type of
- [Handling Life with Fibromyalgia](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1362) - I am a sufferer of Fibromyalgia...I have had a pretty crazy winter so far and this blog was not something I could keep up with. Let me backtrack... I am a mother of ten children, wife to a wonderful husband of almost thirty years. Last fall, my last two sons at home joined the United
- [Traveling with Fibro](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1358) - For the past few days I have been visiting my Navy son in Florida. I was really hoping all this Fibro stuff would just melt off me like a dripping popsicle. Unfortunately it has not. In fact, I have learned that the south and I do not get along at all. From being overtaken by
- [Just a Blog About Fibro](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1354) - Today I am just writing a blog about living with Fibromyalgia. What does that mean? It means that I am just a normal person whose life has ups and down same as anyone. Sad days, happy days. Emotional days and steady days. I am just your average Jolene who has a life she is trying
- [](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1349) - I try to keep my blog topics on the lighter side of pain...which is somewhat of a challenge since pain is my daily companion. Take today. I am dealing with the pains from the past 72 hours of non-stop preparing for a double going away party for our two sons who have joined the United
- [Plantar Fasciitis and Bursitis](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1341) - A while back I made a post about Plantar Fasciitis and Bursitis. While I suffer from Fibromyalgia, which causes a host of debilitating pains, Plantar Fasciitis and Burstis is now among the list. In fact, the heel pain I experience has now become my constant companion. Almost two months ago I had cortisone injections in
- [Fibromyalgia Zombie](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1334) - Today I am zombified. Is that a word? Well, when you have Fibromyalgia, it should be a word. My definition of zombified is when you wake up and suddenly realize your body and mind don't work. You feel intense pain in all your joints, down your spine...everywhere, kinda like the immediate onset of influenza! Your
- [Fibromyalgia and Brain Fog](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1315) - When you have Fibromyalgia and your brain does not cooperate with what you need to get done, it makes getting through the day quite the challenge! This morning I set out to check off my list of " things-to-do-today" as I did them. However, I had numerous interruptions; ie, the internet man showed up earlier
- [Loving Someone with Cancer When You Have Fibromyalgia](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1304) - My husband has cancer of the bone marrow called Myelofibrosis. He has been receiving blood transfusions for over a year. He was receiving them about every 14-16 days until this past winter when his body began requiring them about every 9-12 days; 2 units each time. As a Fibromyalgia sufferer, I deal with the ups
- [The Realities of Daily Living with Fibromyalgia](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=551) - Fibromyalgia and the realities of daily living
- [Fibromyalgia, Beta Blockers and PVC Heart Arrhythmia](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=662) - I have Fibromyalgia. I also have been diagnosed with a PVC Heart Arrhythmia and I have learned how the Beta Blockers affect me, both for the good and the not-so-good. I have been taking a Beta Blocker for over six weeks now after a bout with my heart where it would not stop missing beats
- [Fibromyalgia and Plantar Fasciitis/Bursitis](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1274) - Vionics have helped my Plantar Fasciitis
- [Fibromyalgia Pain Waves](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1266) - My Fibromyalgia pain is always there, hovering, sometimes just on the surface, ready to become a flare at any moment. I have recently had a few weeks where my pain was manageable and getting through the day was not too bad. About a month ago I had a flare that lasted 6 straight days. It
- [Smile to Hide the Pain?](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1261) - No where is it written that life is easy because you have no physical pain. No where is it written that life is easy because you don't.
- [Fibromyalgia and Emotional Stress](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1248) - The amount of stress a person is under can greatly affect how they feel physically, especially if you suffer from Fibromyalgia. Emotional stress might be hidden beneath a facade of, perhaps, a smile and pleasant countenance, but underneath it is causing damage to your body. Emotional stress eats away at you until you suddenly split
- [Being Obsessive Compulsive with Fibromyalgia](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1240) - I have Fibromyalgia. I also have the tendency to be ridiculously meticulous. Is it OCD?
- [Fibromyalgia, Home-schooling and Multi-tasking](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1234) - Multi-tasking is over rated and when you suffer from Fibromyalgia, it can be detrimental to your brains well being.
- [Living in the Midwest with Fibromyalgia](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1228) - I suffer from Fibromyalgia. I have multiple days in a row where I seem to have more energy and I also have trouble sleeping. Then, I have found the opposite to be true; days in succession where I am so fatigued I can barely function. Whether I have energy or am fatigued, every single day
- [10 Day Fibromyalgia Flare](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1227) - I have just been through an awful ten days of pain and a seemingly never-ending flare-up from Fibromyalgia. When a flare starts, it may end in an hour, it may end in a day, but sometimes it goes on for over a week. When you suffer from Fibromyalgia you NEVER KNOW how long a flare
- [Fibromyalgia and a Creative Thought](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1205) - I took a few months sabbatical, not because I wanted to, but because my life was not conducive to stopping to write this blog, let alone stopping for anything else! At the end of October 2018 our 23 year old daughter got engaged. (applause all around!) And then it happened- They desired a January 2019
- [What NOT to say when you have Fibromyalgia](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1199) - I have Fibromyalgia and fight the pains in my body 24/7. It is a seemingly never-ending whirlwind of pain and labeled an invisible illness because those of us who have it look pretty darn good on the outside, but on the inside we are battling those pains through the smiles we have programmed ourselves to
- [My Crazy, Zany Life](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1200) - This Momma struggles to find her way through autumn days while suffering from Fibromyalgia
- [That Long-awaited Cool Front](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1186) - Well, that long-awaited cool front passed through this afternoon. I would have known without the weather app on my phone preparing me! It is a bittersweet thing for this Fibro gal, those cool fronts. See, I love autumn! The colors, the leaves falling in the breeze, pumpkins and the amazing smells! I have been waiting
- [A Quiet Autumn Afternoon in Pain](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1193) - I have Fibromyalgia. That dread condition where you hurt all over, all the time. Today I find myself behind my computer with the Pride and Prejudice soundtrack playing and my grandson asleep next to me. Life is pretty good! Today I have created Christmas cards online, paid bills and enjoyed lunch with my kiddos. My
- [When Your Body Locks Up from Pain](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1190) - Yesterday I had another episode where my entire body locked up for a good 30 minutes from severe pain. Was it the weather? Was it lifting a heavy pot of water to boil pasta? Or was it just the Fibromyalgia doing what it does? I had spent the morning making a lasagna with my daughters,
- [Being Creative with Fibromyalgia](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1182) - Having Fibromyalgia and being creative, like decorating a cake, is quite the challenge! Today after our family Bible study and prayer time it was decided to spontaneously celebrate our daughter's birthday, which is actually next weekend, but due to a music engagement we have way upstate, we will not be able to celebrate it on
- [Looking for the Blessings with Fibromyalgia](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1174) - As summer comes to an end, I am reminded of the blessings life has to offer. Yes, there are blessings to be found if we take the time to look. Summer brought warmth, gardening, flowers and dragonflies! (We won't mention, mosquitos, ticks, and sun rashes...this is a post about finding blessings.) However, if you live
- [We Interrupt this Day for a Major Fibro Flare](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=278) - The Persistent Butterfly is a site about a home school mother of ten who battles Fibromyalgia and Lupus daily. She writes about living with these two chronic invisible illnesses and raising her family.
- [Fibromyalgia Makes Every Day Difficult](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1162) - I have felt the physical effects of the past week which offered nothing but continuous rain from remnants of a tropical storm. I chose to be as productive as possible despite how the rains make my Fibromyalgia body feel. I spent one day making several meals for the week and resting, I spent a day
- [Sensitive, Burning Skin and Fibromyalgia](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1034) - This evening I went out to dinner with my hubby and 19 year old son and just as we were leaving, it began to rain. As I made my way to the car, those raindrops felt like they were burning my skin with each pelting drop. By the time I got to the vehicle I
- [When a Fibromyalgia Migraine hits...](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=201) - migraines and fibromyalgia, migrainesand lupus, lupus headaches, fibro headaches
- [Look to the Scriptures when in Pain](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1159) - "Have Mercy upon me, O Lord; For I am weak: O Lord, heal me;
- [Labor Day Memories](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1153) - Labor Day is the last celebrated American holiday for BBQ's before the weather turns cold. For me, Labor Day has always signified the day before school began. As a child, it was the last "Hooray!" day because you knew that the next day, school would begin. It was a bittersweet time in my childhood. My
- [Lead Me to Higher Ground During this Fibromyalgia Flare](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1147) - Lake Michigan, USA. My view from the hotel where my husband is in meetings all week. This particular block of time in my life is one of a seemingly never-ending time of a major Fibromyalgia Flare. I am listening to instrumental hymns and currently "Higher Ground" is playing. Do you know the hymn? I’m pressing
- [Positive Thoughts and Fibromylagia](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1142) - (This article was reprinted by request.) Okay, so let's talk about the realities of having Fibromyalgia or another chronic pain disease. Few websites or blogs will touch on this subject. I will do my best to do so. See, I am a daily Fibromyalgia warrior. I fight the battle of pain every day and it
- [When the storms of a Fibromyalgia flare occur, what do you do?](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1139) - When the storms of a Fibromyalgia flare occur, what do you do?... What can I say? Sadly, today has been a bad day for me. I felt the flare coming on yesterday, although I tried to ignore the symptoms. I had had two consecutive nights of being woken up with all the joint pains, but last
- [This the Day which the Lord Hath Made](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1134) - trying the best to be the you you are now with Fibromyalgia
- [Making Home-school Desk Dividers](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1122) - Today this Fibro-Momma tried her hand at making some home-school desk dividers to use this coming school year. I do admit that being crafty is an outlet for me. I love to sew and paint, too. However, my forever achey Fibro body does not always let me, but I do try!! Having Fibromyalgia is a
- [Varying Hormone Levels in Your Home and Fibromyalgia](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1119) - I deal with a lot of different personalities and hormone levels at my house. Why?? Well, for starters I have ten children from ages 27 down to 9 and six still live at home. Each one is uniquely made and each one goes through his or her own issues at any given time. I have
- [Remodeling with Fibromyalia](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1033) - When you have Fibromyalgia the last thing you want to deal with is a bathroom remodeling job.
- [Cast Your Cares Upon the Lord](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1067) - Have Faith! The Bible (paraphrased) says not to worry about tomorrow because today has enough going on to monopolize our minds. This is true for everyone, but for a Fibromyalgia sufferer it's VERY true. Worry can add stress to our minds, which overflows to our bodies, which causes immeasurable, debilitating pain that is all-consuming and
- [Life Does Not Stop for Fibromyalgia](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1037) - June has been quite a month for this Fibro Momma! Music engagements, family visits, Father's Day, my 28th Anniversary...all has kept me busy, busy. Life does not slow down for Fibromyalgia. So, What do you do when life does not slow down for Fibromyalgia sufferers and your body desperately needs it to?? Pacing yourself
- [Getting Through a Day with Fibromyalgia](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1031) - How do you get through a day with Fibromyalgia? Well, for starters, you have to realize that one day can take on a hundred different pain issues depending on the choices you make. For example, I usually feel run over by some form of transportation before my feet hit the floor! (How's that for a
- [May is Fibromyalgia and Lupus Awareness Month](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1014) - May is Fibromyalgia Awareness Month. It is also Lupus Awareness Month. Please be compassionate to those who suffer from either of these two conditions...or worse, both. Happy May- ~The Fibro Momma of Ten
- [Fibromyalgia and Deadlines](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1000) - Deadlines and Fibromyalgia Don;t Mix
- [Getting through a Fibro Day](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=994) - Living with Fibromyalgia is a daily, moment-by-moment battle. This is my battle every day.
- [When a Fibromyalgia Flare Never Seems to End](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=990) - When a Fibromyalgia flare never seems to end, what do you do? How about when "life" seems to overtake you and the Fibro has you immobilized and you can barely move from the intense pain that has befallen your Fibro body, what about that? Does your pain seem to come and go on different parts
- [Here Comes the Sun](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=981) - Good Friday! And yes, it is a good Friday, because the sun has finally decided to show itself! It has been a very dreary and wet early spring. I regret to say that I have not felt much like writing. I have been sad with my Navy Sailor returning back to his post after a
- [Gardening with Fibromyalgia](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=973) - Gardening can be rough on anyone but if you have Fibromyalgia, even rougher! This Fibro Momma will show you how it's done! So I decided to take a moment and write. I am waiting for the timer to go off on a batch of blueberry and a batch of banana muffins. I also just finished
- [Fibromyalgia Surprises](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=968) - Fibromyalgia means surprises but I never expected the surprise I got today. Today I had a baby shower to attend at Noon and our family's first music engagement of the year began at 4pm. I knew my body should not do both, but the shower was for a dear friend's daughter and I could
- [Weather Changes and Pain](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=963) - "There's a change in the weather, says I" Yep. It's true. I don't need the weather app to tell me a storm is coming. I can feel it. Hours before it happens, I know. My hips, my knees, and my shoulders. You know, any part of me with ball and sockets...and everything on me that hinges and
- [Fibromyalgia and NOT over-doing it!](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=951) - I'm a Fibromyalgia Warrior and it's the last week in February and the good Lord has given me a day of sunshine! So, after school lessons were done, we headed outside to enjoy the day! However, this Momma decided to attack the neglected patio due to dreary winter weather instead of sitting quietly in the
- [Cold Weather and Fibromyalgia](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=917) - Today was a tough one. After all the cooking that was done by me the past few days, what with Valentine's Day and a son's birthday (which yielded 14 people) this Fibro body was struggling. Add a previously scheduled photo shoot this afternoon for our family's 5th Bluegrass music CD cover (taken by your friendly
- [Fibromyalgia, the Weather and Family Meals](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=915) - Why is weather a factor for Fibromyalgia sufferers? I mean, just when you think the pacing you have been doing daily, (giving yourself adequate rest and not over doing it), and trying your best to get through the week, it drops out of the sky and rains. Literally. Well, such has been my prior two
- [Fibromyalgia Knees](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=892) - I have Fibromyalgia knees. What is that, you may ask? That, my friend is the price one pays for having a grand condition such as Fibromyalgia! Fibro knees are sore. Fibro knees feel like they are swollen-but there is no sign of swelling. Fibro knees hurt to sit down and then stand back up. Fibro
- [Exercise and Fibromyalgia](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=871) - Exercise is vital to everyone's health, but when you have Fibromyalgia, exercise seems like a daunting task. The daily pains from Fibro make even the simplest of chores seem overwhelming. How does one make an exercise regimen when just getting up and going is a task all its own? This seems to be a real
- [Is Fibromyalgia Progressive?](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=853) - This month marks the 3-year anniversary of my diagnosis with Fibromyalgia. I wish I could say that the past 3 years I have stayed the way I was at my diagnosis. However, my experience has led me to conclude that Fibromyalgia is a progressive condition. When I was first diagnosed, my pain levels were at
- [Fibromyalgia and Driving](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=845) - Fibromyalgia and driving don't go hand-in-hand, at least for me. My experiences have always been less than agreeable. Even going shopping or to the city for a doctor's appointment, wreak havoc on my body. Yesterday, I had to drive over an hour to take one if my sons to a doctor's appointment in the city.
- [Trying to Out-run Fibromyalgia Pain](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=822) - When I am hurting and in need of rest, oddly, I'll get a vision of me outside, running very fast. In that vision, I have a desire to run non-stop; to run with all my might as if someone or something is chasing me...Maybe even over-exert my physical form like I am trying to prove
- [Fibromyalgia and Dividing your Chores](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=837) - When you have Fibromyalgia, you have to divide up your chores into segments. That means NOT doing things all in one day. For me, this is a hard rule to follow. Especially when my old, pre-fibro self used to "do-it-all" in one day! Take summer gardening. Once upon a time used to pick, wash, cook
- [Fibromyalgia Flare](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=826) - I am in the middle of a Fibromyalgia flare. Usually I have an idea of what caused it, but this time nothing I did comes to mind. Usually the flare only lasts a few days. So far I am on day four. I can try to psycho-analyze it; maybe narrow the options and get a
- [Homeschooling with Fibromyalgia](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=816) - Homeschooling with Fibromyalgia can be a challenge. It's now January of 2018 and I am trying to get back into the swing of the school schedule. That means I have been preparing schedules for me to follow; schedules for me to adhere to when I'm having a (new normal) pain day, an "I feel like
- [Fibromyalgia-When the family gets sick](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=811) - When you have Fibromyalgia life does not stop, not even when family gets sick. The chores still need to get done. The dinner still needs to get made. The laundry still needs to be washed. If you suffer from this dread condition and are raising a family, I can relate to you. I have a
- [Fibromyalgia and Emotional Stress](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=801) - Stress can wreak havoc on anyone's health, but for a person with Fibromyalgia, it can be gruesome. Emotional Stress effects people in different ways. Sadness, grief, joy and laughter are all emotions, but when intense sadness befalls a Fibro sufferer, it causes pain like no other. Recently I encountered a situation where my emotions rose
- [Happy 2018 with Fibromyalgia](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=798) - Happy 2018 with Fibromyalgia! What? Can you even put the word "happy" with Fibromyalgia? No, not really. But it is a new year and everyone says "Happy New Year!!", right? A positive outlook is crucial with a condition like Fibromyalgia. Sadly, I must admit that I am not always as upbeat as I try to
- [Fibromyalgia and the Hustle and Bustle of Christmas](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=775) - In the midst of the hustle and bustle of Christmas I have definitely been reminded by my body that I have Fibromyalgia. There have been countless times I wish I didn't-probably every moment of the day-because there is so much I want to do and so much I cannot do, anymore. It seems this holiday
- [Fibromyalgia and Sewing](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=781) - So, the other night I decided to pretend I didn't have Fibromyalgia. I know what you're thinking. How can you forget that you're in pain? How can you forget the gnawing, aching feelings that last 24/7? How can you forget??? Well, back in my old life of non-Fibro when my oldest daughters were young, I
- [Christmas Visitors and Fibromyalgia ](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=778) - Who doesn't love the holidays? All the hustle and bustle of Christmas shopping, the twinkling lights everywhere you look, and the entourage of visitors that pass through your home. It's like something out of Currier and Ives or Norman Rockwell painting. However, even if you have one visitor this holiday season it can still wreak
- [Fibromyalgia, Stress and Fibro-fog](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=767) - Fibromyalgia, stress and Fibro-fog do not go hand-in-hand. When I awoke this morning I knew what kind of day I was going to have because my brain was not thinking clearly. I immediately set out to stay calm, move slowly, follow a list, and keep my day as structured and orderly as possible. I think
- [The Faces of Fibromyalgia](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=761) - Today I attended a wake of a dear friend's husband. His death was unexpected and hit the family very hard. The line for the wake was wrapped around the building and it took 3 hours to get to the front to show your respects. As I stood in that line I began to notice all
- [Fibro-Flare and the Holidays](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=758) - I am in the midst of a Fibro-Flare. It started this past Sunday with a migraine that completely wiped me out. It was a total down day! The week before was Thanksgiving and I think my schedule I had made last week for me to follow was way too hard on me. My body could
- [Living Daily with Fibromyalgia](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=685) - Fibromyalgia sucks lolly-pops. (That is a much nicer way to say something crass.) And it really does! Like, really, really, really bad. When you are dealing with the pain that befalls you on any given day, it is overwhelming! The pain of Fibromyalgia is indescribable! Here I sit after my second rest of the day.
- [The Christmas Season with Fibromyalgia](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=737) - I don't know about you, but when Thanksgiving is over my thoughts immediately turn to the Christmas Season!! The day after Thanksgiving I love turning my house from Pumpkins and Autumn Leaves to Nutcrackers and Reindeer!! Having Fibromyalgia means the transformation takes me a bit longer to achieve then it once did...but I still love
- [Wednesday of Thanksgiving week with Fibromyalgia](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=721) - Well, yesterday was Wednesday of my Thanksgiving week. I have Fibromyalgia and I feel like I have it... I have been baking and preparing for Thanksgiving all week and I tried to complete the list I had made earlier in the week to keep me in track. In conjunction with a turkey craft and Jell-o
- [Thanksgiving with Fibromyalgia ](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=724) - Happy Thanksgiving! Whew! It's been quite a week. This morning I awoke feeling like a brick building had collapsed on top of me. I felt as if I had to will each brick off of me before I could even get up. My body is sore and achey. It feels like the flu...only it's not.
- [Fibro Tuesday and Thanksgiving Pumpkin Pie Baking](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=714) - Well, It is Tuesday afternoon of Thanksgiving week and I just finished baking 6 pumpkin pies, one coconut cream and one vanilla cream pie. My "helpers" have been fighting a virus that causes a headache and makes them lethargic and seems to last about 24 hours so I baked all the pies, save the vanilla
- [Enjoying Thanksgiving with Fibromyalgia](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=697) - So, the Thanksgiving holiday is upon us! Let's talk about how to make it a success when your dealing with Fibromyalgia! What makes a holiday? Family? Food? Friends? What makes it Thanksgiving? Family? Food? Friends? More food? It goes without saying that food is the number one word associated with Thanksgiving. Turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing,
- [Fibro Monday Thanksgiving Pumpkins](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=705) - Today is Monday of Thanksgiving week and I've been cooking down pumpkins! Cooking and Fibromyalgia don't often go together!! Good thing I had my handy list available to keep me on track! (Fibro-fog!) That list said I was to cook down pumpkins today for pie! Did I succeed? Well, 4 pumpkins gave their lives for
- [Fibromyalgia Flare-up](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=689) - What causes a Fibromyalgia flare up? That is something I have been trying to figure out for over 3 years now. So, tonight at 8:30 p.m. my body decided to completely give out on me. No advanced warning...no preview of coming attractions... just flat-out locked up and said "I'm done!" I probably should have expected
- [Living Through Daily Fibromyalgia Pain](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=672) - Fibromyalgia pain is a constant, never-ending type of pain that Fibros battle daily with no reprieve in sight. Here is a post about part of a "normal" day in the life of a Fibro-Momma... ******************* So I just came inside from a forced walk in our pasture with my dog. I say forced, not because
- [Daily Life and Fibromyalgia](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=355) - Daily life with Fibromyalgia is not an easy thing. Life still goes on. The sun still rises and the family still wakes up. Shopping still needs to happen, laundry still needs to be washed, dried, folded and put away. Dishes still need to be completed before the next meal....and we don't need to talk about
- [Fibromyalgia and Extreme Weather Changes Don't Mix ](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=654) - What is a major FIBRO day? Well, today is, of course! Why? Because today's episode is due to a change in the weather. Rain, wind, and storms make for a very blustery fall day and it is what I awoke to today. I knew what type of weather it was before my eyes opened. The
- [Fibromyalgia and Exercise](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=549) - There are many forms of exercise for Fibro sufferers. I have had inquiries as to whether or not the pool therapy and the myofascial massage I tried this past summer has benefited me. In all honesty, I would have to say no. The pool therapy made my normal daily routine more cumbersome to maneuver through.
- [Fibro-Fog and Remembering what you Forgot](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=534) - Fibro-fog is a real battle. It is not necessarily a daily fight for me, but when it does occur, it is quite hard to handle. As I write this, I am suffering from Fibro-fog. The words just evaporate from my mind faster than I can think them. I feel like I am chasing word rabbits
- [Stress and Fibromyalgia](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=532) - If you suffer from Fibromyalgia, stress can be a contributing factor to flares. How do you handle stress? Well, that has been an ongoing investigation for this Momma! I am a homeschooling mother with six children still living at home, four still being educated by me, and four already out of the house. Stress just
- [Finding the Blessings in Fibromyalgia](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=537) - Is it possible to see Fibromyalgia as a blessing??? Well, if you have been diagnosed with this horrific illness, I am sure that is the last adjective you would use to describe it. As a stay-at-home-mother I can assure you that you need to find the good in the not-so-good on most days! Children crying,
- [Heart Arrhythmia and Autoimmune Disorders](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=604) - Heart Arrhythmia and Autoimmune Disorders-Do they go hand-in-hand? For the past two weeks I have been resting after being admitted to the hospital for heart palpitations. Needless to say, it was a little bit scary to have your ticker out of joint. For me, it began at noon on a Wednesday and was still occurring
- [Fibromyalgia and Myofascial Massage](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=416) - If you suffer from Fibromyalgia, then Myofascial Massage may work for you! Yesterday was my first day of PT for this. Before, I had tried water therapy via a pool where they had me walking and doing various legs exercises. While in the pool, it was not so bad, but walking out....that was a different
- [Fibromyalgia and Pool Therapy](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=137) - physical training and lupus, physical training and fibro
- [Fibromyalgia and Perseverance](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=517) - Do you have Fibromyalgia, Lupus, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or another chronic invisible illness? Perhaps you have an over-lap condition to Lupus like, Sjogren's Syndrome, Mixed Connective Tissue Disease, Raynaud's Phenomenon, Rheumatoid Arthritis, or Scleroderma? If you have been diagnosed with any of these conditions, please know you are not alone. When I was first diagnosed
- [24-48 Hour Fibromyalgia Delayed Reaction](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=506) - Today I suffered the typical what I call "The 24-48 Hour Fibromyalgia Delayed Reaction." That delay is when our body reacts to what we did 24-48 hours before-hand. It's a part of Fibro that is frustrating. Most Fibros will get used to this happening to their bodies and learn to live through it. What does
- [Another Day with Fibromyalgia](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=502) - Today was another "normal" day with Fibromyalgia. What does that mean, "normal"? It means we live through the day doing what needs to be done, resting when we need to rest and muddling through the stormy sea of unending pain that seems to always be our constant companion. Yes, today was another day with Fibromyalgia.
- [The Weather and Fibromyalgia](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=431) - The weather can be a real drag when you suffer from Fibromyalgia. Sunny days can cause rashes and even cause you to have a flare! Rainy days can cause a flare as well. What to do??? I have begun applying sunscreen each day as part of my morning routine. I use Neutrogena Beach Defense Water
- [Hello World! I think this Blog has taken flight!](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=1) - fibromyalgia blog, chronic illness blog, invisible illness blog,
- [Fibro Migraines](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=124) - migraines and fibro, migraines and lupus, lupus headaches, fibro headaches
- [Doing daily tasks when you hurt](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=131) - beingfibromom, fibrobegone, mollysfund,
- [Travel and Fibro Pain Don't Mix](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=142) - traveling with lupus, travel with fibro
- [Fibromyalgia  Frustration](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=153) - fibromyalgia frustrations
- [New "Normal" Fibro Day](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=236) - Homeschooling with chronic illness, homeschoolingwith fibromyalgia, Homeschooling with lupus, home schooling
- [4th of July](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=150) - living daily with fibro, living with lupus, living with invisible illness
- [Ripe Peaches and a Fibro Day](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?p=250) - Fibromyalgia, Lupus pain

## Pages

- [Exercising with Chronic Pain](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?page_id=1752) - Exercise is the last thing anyone wants to read about, right? Of course, right! Well, since January of 2024, I have successfully exercised 5-6 days per week. Some days I can only do floor stretches; some days I may be able to add weights and some days I can ride an Air Dyne bike for
- [Homeschooling with Fibromyalgia](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?page_id=1390) - I am a veteran homeschooling momma of over 27 years. I have been using the Charlotte Mason approach to home school since 2003 and because of this method, my homeschool has been revolutionized! If you are not familiar with Charlotte Mason, click here. Unit Studies are a fun way to teach a group of children
- [What is Fibromyalgia?](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?page_id=619) - Fibromyalgia is explained on this page
- [What is Lupus?](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?page_id=1763) - Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease where the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissues, leading to inflammation and damage across various organs. What is Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)? SLE is the most common form of lupus, affecting approximately 70% of individuals diagnosed with Lupus. It is characterized by periods of illness (flares)
- [My Journey Through Pain](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?page_id=17) - I am an (almost) retired home-schooling mother of ten blessings (9 of which I was allowed to raise here on earth) and suffer with Fibromyalgia and Lupus. I have one more year to teach! It is a bittersweet season in my life! My story of pain started in the fall of 2014 when I began
- [Welcome](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?page_id=7) - A mom with a chronic pain disorder called Fibromyalgia welcomes you to her blog!
- [Poetry Writings](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?page_id=102) - Poems written for the chronic pain sufferer by a mother who has Fibromyalgia
- [Helpful Links](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?page_id=1085) - Here are some websites that have really helped me through this journey of chronic illness! They are not listed in any particular order. I pray that you will find them as informative as I do! http://princessinthetower.org/fibromyalgia/ https://fibromyalgia.newlifeoutlook.com/tender-points/ https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/fibromyalgia/symptoms-causes/syc-20354780 http://lupuscorner.com/pain-and-lupus/ http://yourhealthyjoints.com/arthritis-in-feet/ https://www.arthritis.org/living-with-arthritis/tools-resources/expert-q-a/fibromyalgia-questions/fibromyalgia-lupus.php https://www.living-smarter-with-fibromyalgia.com/fibromyalgia-knee-pain.html https://www.ushealthmag.co/7-things-to-avoid-if-youve-been-labeled-with-fibromyalgia/ https://www.catchmypain.com/ https://www.everydayhealth.com/fibromyalgia/staying-positive-despite-fibromyalgia-pain.aspx https://lupus.newlifeoutlook.com/living-with-lupus/?utm_source=Article_Share&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Article_Share

## Categories

- [Living Daily with Chronic Invisible Illness](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?cat=1)
- [Fibromyalgia Pain](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?cat=7)
- [Fibromyalgia Migraines](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?cat=11)
- [Cooking with Fibromyalgia](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?cat=14)
- [Living Daily with Fibromyalgia](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?cat=18)
- [Fibromyalgia Family Life](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?cat=21)
- [Fibromyalgia and your Heart](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?cat=22)
- [Christmas with Fibromyalgia](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?cat=26)
- [Homeschooling with Fibromyalgia](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?cat=28)
- [Fibromyalgia Flares](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?cat=30)
- [Suffering with Fibromyalgia](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?cat=34)
- [Fibromyalgia and the weather](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?cat=53)
- [Plantar Fasciitis and Bursitis](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?cat=55)

## Tags

- [Fibromyalgia Frustrations](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?tag=fibromyalgia-frustrations) - Fibromyalgia can be extremely frustrating to understand and accept.
- [Fibromyalgia Migraine](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?tag=fibromyalgia-migraine) - Fibromyalgia Migraines can occur without warning.
- [Lupus Migraine](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?tag=lupus-miagraine) - Lupus Migraines can be hard to get through and rest is vital.
- [Fibro Pain](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?tag=fibro-pain) - Fibro pain is an on-going, daily struggle when you have Fibromyalgia.
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- [Homeschooling with Fibro](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?tag=homeschooling-with-fibro) - Homeschooling with Fibro is a new experience every day.
- [Fibromyalgia and Cooking](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?tag=fibromyalgia-and-cooking) - Fibromyalgia can make cooking meals a real challenge.
- [Fibromyalgia](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?tag=fibromyagia) - Fibromyalgia is a chronic invisible illness.
- [Lupus](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?tag=lupus) - Lupus mirrors Fibromyalgia and many symptoms are the same, yet each condition is quite different.
- [Fibro Fog](https://thefibro-lupusbutterfly.com/?tag=fibro-fog) - Fibro Fog is real and affects your daily life.
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