If you are struggling with pain, you may be thinking about whether or not you struggle with a disease known as fibromyalgia. So what are the first signs of fibromyalgia? This disease has a number of different symptoms, and because of this, it’s important for us to try and understand what the first signs of fibromyalgia are before we make a…
In 2017, Lady Gaga shared on Twitter that she has fibromyalgia and “wished to raise awareness” for the debilitating condition. Since then she’s rescheduled tours due to the severe nerve pain she suffers from fibromyalgia and revealed to Vogue, “I get so irritated with people who don’t believe fibromyalgia is real,” the singer said. “For me, and I think for many…
By Julia Nelson Living with fibromyalgia is a multifaceted challenge, as it encompasses many symptoms affecting the mind and body. In this comprehensive article, we dive into the many aspects of this complex condition, shedding light on the cognitive struggles, sensory overload, and debilitating exhaustion that sufferers often face. We also explore the lesser-known symptoms, such as anxiety, depression, and urinary…
By Julia Nelson Facing surgery while battling fibromyalgia? Here’s how to manage pain, recovery, and anesthesia safely. Undergoing surgery is daunting for anyone, but it can be even more challenging when you have fibromyalgia. The condition makes pain management tricky, and anesthesia may affect you differently. However, with the right preparation and post-surgery strategies, you can make the experience more manageable.…
A symptom that I suffer from that really worried me for the longest time was fibromyalgia chest pain. The pain is in the ribcage and chest area and can feel like a sharp poke or aching stabbing and sometimes a burning pain. If your chest pain is making it difficult to sleep, work or even breath easily, it’s important to…
By Julia Nelson Many physicians thought that fibromyalgia disease was ‘’imaginary’’ or ‘’physiological’’. The enigma of fibromyalgia has left millions of sufferers searching for rosiness in pain medications. Researchers were trying to find the main source of fibromyalgia and they found that it does not stem from the brain. At last, doctors found the mystery that this disease is conjured in…
By Julia Nelson As anyone with fibromyalgia knows, there are times when symptoms are more acute and intense than normal. These times are commonly known as fibromyalgia flares (or flare-ups). Fibromyalgia flares can last anywhere from one day to several weeks at a time and often have a trigger associated with them. Understanding the common triggers of fibromyalgia flares can help sufferers…
By Julia Nelson Fibromyalgia affects more than 5 million people in the U.S and the figures are increasing. There are many uncomfortable symptoms of Fibromyalgia. It is known as an invisible illness because people cannot see the manner in which people suffer from the disease. Generally, Fibromyalgia is a very serious condition that the sufferers experience and its symptoms should be…
I am a doctor who was also the victim of chronic illness. I am writing this article to spread awareness from my point of view about how to live with Fibromyalgia. This knowledge will increase among the sufferers of fibromyalgia and it will help them to strengthen their relationship with their disease. Basically fibromyalgia is an invisible disease that has…
What’s the most annoying thing about fibromyalgia? Is it the constant pain? Or the fatigue that makes it impossible to do even the most basic tasks? Maybe it’s the fibro-fog that leaves you forgetting where you left your keys every morning. Fibromyalgia has a seemingly endless supply of those little knock-on symptoms that all compete for the title of “worst…