Category Archives: FIBROMYALGIA

RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME (RLS)

Posted on Thursday, July 22, 2021 by Donna

RLS sensations have been described as burning, creeping, tugging, or like insects crawling inside your legs.. Continue reading →

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OH MY FOGGY BRAIN

Posted on Thursday, July 15, 2021 by Donna

Brain fog or fibro fog is one of the lesser talked about symptoms of Fibromyalgia (FM) and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Until recently the cognitive impairment that is brain fog have been ignored. Most clinicians have focused on the pain management. However, for the millions who suffer with brain fog the symptoms can be more debilitating than the pain. Continue reading →

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RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AND FIBROMYALGIA

Posted on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 by Donna

Recently I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis(RA).  I thought ‘no couldn’t be’ I already had Fibromyalgia(FM), Vitiligo (which is also an autoimmune disease), Depression and Severe Anxiety Disorder. I don’t need this.  Then my mind starts going:  Was I misdiagnosed … Continue reading →

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MEN WITH FIBROMYALGIA OFTEN GO UNDIAGNOSED

Posted on Monday, May 20, 2013 by Donna

Fibromyalgia is a complex illness to diagnose and to treat. There is not yet a diagnostic test to establish that someone has it, there is no cure and many fibromyalgia symptoms — pain, fatigue, problems sleeping and memory and mood … Continue reading →

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FROM FIBROMYALGIA TO A PULMONARY EMBOLISM AND BACK (I needed to vent)

Posted on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 by Donna

I went to bed last night in so much pain I was fighting back tears.  I don’t remember the last time I had a flair-up this bad.  I was blaming the weather. I live in Canada so another snow storm … Continue reading →

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Why Fibromyalgia Pain Makes You Hurt From Head to Toe

Posted on Sunday, March 17, 2013 by Donna

Another great Article from the Fibromyalgia Network.  To read the full article I posted the link at the bottom. From the Skin Tissue to the Brain It all signals pain! How can you hurt from head to toe? Research shows … Continue reading →

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