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Fibro Feelings – My Awareness Day

What is Fibro Feelings? My Fibromyalgia Awareness Day started off in a very fibromyalgia type way. The night before I unknowingly ate something bad at dinner. My IBS had horrid cramping, but after a few hours and a cup of chamomile tea I finally felt like I might be able to go to sleep. Of [...]

Fibro Feelings – Getting more Zzzs

What is Fibro Feelings? I recently figured out something that helps me sleep – Benedryl (Diphenhydramine). I know this isn’t an uncommon idea, but the strange thing is that I’ve always said that Benedryl doesn’t make me tired at all. When I take one dose during the day I never get that drowsy feeling that [...]

Tips & Tools for Sleeping Well – Part IV

I’m always searching for reliable tips and tools for sleeping well and here are my recent finds. Try using a foam core pillow, which provides neck and head support and proper alignment, but is enclosed in a pillow with the type of comfort most of us are used to. I’m going to start looking for [...]

Tips & Tools for Sleeping Well – Part III

(Click here if you’re looking for tips from Dr. Oz) Sleep is something I’ve talked about quite a bit. Of course, it is something all of us with fibromyalgia wish we could get more of. A few months ago I read an interesting article from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation talking about counting sheep to fall [...]