How the mighty have fallen. Despite living with chronic pain, I haven't experienced a truly wicked fibro flare up for a while. I'm not sure what to attribute that to, but I guess I was just lucky. Lucky for a while. Last night I felt it coming on, like someone was laying a pain blanket … Continue reading Return of the Flare
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Two F-Words: Fibromyalgia and Fatigue
Most people who have fibromyalgia also have the fatigue that goes along with it. Some even have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, which seems to be a common bedfellow to fibromyalgia. I unfortunately have both, which means I have a double wallop of fatigue most of the time. However, fully submitting to the fatigue is not a … Continue reading Two F-Words: Fibromyalgia and Fatigue
Fibromyalgia and the Emergency Room: A Cautionary Tale
Yesterday in one of my fibromyalgia groups, someone asked about going to the ER for their severe fibro pain. I responded, somewhat crassly, that I'd rather die on the floor alone than go to the ER for fibro pain. It sounds extreme but it's not hyperbole. Here's what happens when you visit the emergency room … Continue reading Fibromyalgia and the Emergency Room: A Cautionary Tale
Brain Fog
Technology and brain fog are not copacetic bed buddies. Once upon a time I had a successful adoption blog, but I've completely forgotten how I set that up five years ago. And, shockingly, WordPress has changed and improved over the past few years. So what you're seeing probably looks okay, but it's because I've been … Continue reading Brain Fog
Weight Gain: The Thyroid Symptom That Keeps on Giving
Last week I went to my endocrinologist. For those unfamiliar, that's a doctor who specializes in areas like diabetes, or in my case, the thyroid. My endocrinologist comes across as brilliant, but blunt. When I inquired about my recent weight gain, she responded in a thick accent, "It's not your thyroid, it's you, dear." I … Continue reading Weight Gain: The Thyroid Symptom That Keeps on Giving
The Things We Do For Love
Yesterday I did something crazy. I booked a yurt. I actually booked three yurts, two trips. My overwhelming desire for my boys to have authentic childhood experiences trumped my body's need for like, a bed. I admit I'm entirely unsure of what I've done. For one thing, everyone in our family snores. What could be … Continue reading The Things We Do For Love
A Hobby of Sorts
Yesterday I had to fill out a medical history. One of the questions was, “What are your hobbies?” It dawned on me that, sweet Jesus on a Sunday, I don’t have any hobbies. I used to have hobbies. I used to write, a lot. I used to garden, I used to craft. I made homemade … Continue reading A Hobby of Sorts
