We all know that each of us with fibromyalgia have our own sets of symptoms and struggles, but that is also true for pregnancies too. This double whammy makes it very hard to predict how you’ll feel during pregnancy, even just week to week. Some people notice their fibromyalgia symptoms seem to go into remission, [...]

Three times this week conversations about advocacy came up in completely different ares of my life. This inspired me to write about it today. One of the toughest things about chronic illness is that you quickly need to learn how to be your own personal, health advocate. This improves the quality of your care and [...]

Did you know gardening is a great way to maintain joint flexibility, range of motion, bone strength and quality of life? In this post I thought I’d continue on from Part I with some more tips and tools. Plan to garden during the times of day that you feel best and considering doing some stretching [...]

Many with fibromyalgia take medicine daily – whether it is prescription or over-the-counter we should use it as safely as possible. Follow Directions: Obviously, following the instructions on when and how to take a medicine, as well as paying attention to the warnings, are the first step. Never change your dosage without first discussing it [...]