(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… Continue reading Positive Thoughts and Fibromylagia
When the storms of a Fibromyalgia flare occur, what do you do?
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… Continue reading When the storms of a Fibromyalgia flare occur, what do you do?
This the Day which the Lord Hath Made
trying the best to be the you you are now with Fibromyalgia
Making Home-school Desk Dividers
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… Continue reading Making Home-school Desk Dividers
Varying Hormone Levels in Your Home and Fibromyalgia
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… Continue reading Varying Hormone Levels in Your Home and Fibromyalgia
Remodeling with Fibromyalia
When you have Fibromyalgia the last thing you want to deal with is a bathroom remodeling job.
Cast Your Cares Upon the Lord
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… Continue reading Cast Your Cares Upon the Lord
Life Does Not Stop for Fibromyalgia
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… Continue reading Life Does Not Stop for Fibromyalgia
Sensitive, Burning Skin and Fibromyalgia
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… Continue reading Sensitive, Burning Skin and Fibromyalgia
Getting Through a Day with Fibromyalgia
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… Continue reading Getting Through a Day with Fibromyalgia
May is Fibromyalgia and Lupus Awareness Month
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
When you have deadlines to meet and you suffer from Fibromyalgia, that can make one's week extremely difficult to get through. I don't know about you, but when I have a deadline it causes my adrenaline to kick in, allowing me to accomplish the task at hand, but the after effects can be debilitating. My… Continue reading Fibromyalgia and Deadlines
Getting through a Fibro Day
Living with Fibromyalgia is a daily, moment-by-moment battle. This is my battle every day.
When a Fibromyalgia Flare Never Seems to End
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… Continue reading When a Fibromyalgia Flare Never Seems to End
Here Comes the Sun
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… Continue reading Here Comes the Sun
Gardening with Fibromyalgia
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… Continue reading Gardening with Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia Surprises
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… Continue reading Fibromyalgia Surprises
Weather Changes and Pain
"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… Continue reading Weather Changes and Pain
Fibromyalgia and NOT over-doing it!
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… Continue reading Fibromyalgia and NOT over-doing it!
Cold Weather and Fibromyalgia
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… Continue reading Cold Weather and Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia, the Weather and Family Meals
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… Continue reading Fibromyalgia, the Weather and Family Meals
Fibromyalgia Knees
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… Continue reading Fibromyalgia Knees
Exercise and Fibromyalgia
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… Continue reading Exercise and Fibromyalgia
Is Fibromyalgia Progressive?
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… Continue reading Is Fibromyalgia Progressive?
Fibromyalgia and Driving
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.… Continue reading Fibromyalgia and Driving
Trying to Out-run Fibromyalgia Pain
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… Continue reading Trying to Out-run Fibromyalgia Pain
Fibromyalgia and Dividing your Chores
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… Continue reading Fibromyalgia and Dividing your Chores
Fibromyalgia Flare
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… Continue reading Fibromyalgia Flare
Homeschooling with Fibromyalgia
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… Continue reading Homeschooling with Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia-When the family gets sick
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… Continue reading Fibromyalgia-When the family gets sick
Fibromyalgia and Emotional Stress
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… Continue reading Fibromyalgia and Emotional Stress