Archive for June, 2012
Finding a New Way to be Me
Often times I am contacted by people who have recently been diagnosed with fibromyalgia. I always ask how they are feeling about their diagnosis, as it was a bittersweet diagnosis for me. I share with them that the first few years are the hardest, as it takes awhile to figure out what works best for [...]
Posted: June 28th, 2012 under Advice.
Tags: Diagnosis, My Philosophy, Relationships, Volunteering
Comments: 2
Fibro Feelings – Chips for Congestion
What is Fibro Feelings? I’ve been fighting these really bad congestion headaches that I’ve been frequently getting the past few weeks. I used to use generic Flonase daily to help prevent these, but I think that is part of what sent my weight on the rise a couple years ago. Now that I’ve lost that [...]
Posted: June 25th, 2012 under Fibro Feelings.
Tags: Headache, Pain
Comments: 1
Senate Hearing on Pain
Earlier this year, the US Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee held the first ever senate hearing on pain. Sadly, most committee members were not present. Four doctors and one executive director of a nonprofit organization gave excellent expert testimonies, both verbal and written. Shortly before the hearing began, Jan Chambers from the [...]
Posted: June 21st, 2012 under Organizations.
Tags: Dr. Daniel Clauw, NFMCPA, Pain, Pain in America: Exploring Challenges to Relief, Research
Comments: 2
Fibro Feelings – Catching Up
What is Fibro Feelings? I hope all of you had a wonderful Father’s Day, especially if you’re a dad living with fibromyalgia! We talked on the phone to my dad and my father-in-law. Unfortunately, I didn’t get my dad’s gift mailed to him in time. I had a great idea two weeks ago, but making [...]
Posted: June 18th, 2012 under Fibro Feelings.
Tags: decor, Father's Day, Friends, Relationships
Comments: none