This entry is a continuation of the yesterday’s post of my dad’s thoughts on having an adult child with fibromyalgia. Here are some of my concerns for those in and close to the Fibromyalgia community i.e., those with close family members or friends who have it. Fibro manifests itself differently on different days. Therefore there [...]

What is Fibro Feelings? I think I jinxed myself. On Monday I was thinking about how I was so surprised that my body has handled 4 weeks of physical labor weekend projects without going into a full blown flare. Normally I would never do even 2 weekend projects like we’ve been doing in a row. [...]

Many people with fibromyalgia have a sleep study done to make sure there are not any other conditions, like sleep apnea or Restless Legs Syndrome, worsening their sleep. One of the first things to consider when your doctor recommends having a sleep study done is what type of environment you want to have yours done [...]

Most people with fibromyalgia report having non-restorative sleep (the kind that leaves you waking up feeling like you haven’t rested) or trouble falling asleep. I know these have both been a problem for me since having fibromyalgia, along with having trouble staying asleep. Typically Stage IV (deep) sleep is characterized by having only slow delta [...]