Category Archives: Pain

The Common Threads of Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Originally Published by Misty Roberts, : July 19, 2010 Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome / myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) ...

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Today

Today started out as a good day, despite the pain, which was manageable. We went downtown to do some shopping that my SO wanted done & I was keeping him company. So, we got what he needed and bought me a headset I could use. We then got dinner. Before heading home, I ...

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Tooth extraction

I had my 2 upper wisdom teeth removed about 10 or so years ago by an oral surgeon in Oshawa. He used IV sedation and put me right out. These two teeth were removed about 1.5 yrs apart, but the procedure was the same. I came out of sedation & my Mom took ...

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OnGoing Pain

I am currently in week 5... Or is it week 6? Either way, I've been in a solid flare for a while now. I've never been having as many problems on an ongoing basis for so long before. I'm hurting, & my balance is shot (more so than usual). My ...

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But when you go to bed..

Some days are pretty easy days. Nothing major to do around the house; no laundry, no vacuuming, no chores to run. You got to take it easy; making a dozen simple phone calls, doing a bit of prep for tomorrow's dinner, surfing the web doing casual research, and so on.. ...

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Tennis Ball Massage for FMS

An Exerpt from Tennis Ball Massage for Fibromyalgia Pain A Fibro Tip by Tami Brady Mar 2, 2009 An Inexpensive Massage for Fibromyalgia Sufferers Regular massages are extremely useful tools for Fibromyalgia pain management. The problem is that often such treatment is not readily available or the costs are simply beyond the reach of the average ...

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Quote

"I have treated more than 2,000 AIDS and CFS patients in my career. And the CFS patients are MORE sick and MORE disabled every single day than my AIDS patients are, except for the last two months of life!" – Dr. Marc Loveless (infectious disease specialist and head of the CFS and AIDS Clinic ...

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Coping With The Holidays

Coping With The Holidays By Kelli Ellis I am my own worst enemy. Like many others with Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue, I find the holidays a highly stressful and painful time of year instead of the joyful and happy time it should be.   I am too focused on the perceived expectations of ...

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Prescription Painkiller Addiction: 7 Myths

Prescription Painkiller Addiction: 7 Myths Experts Debunk Myths About Prescription Pain Medication Addiction By Miranda Hitti Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD Prescription pain medicine addiction grabs headlines when it sends celebrities spinning out of control. It also plagues many people out of the spotlight who grapple with painkiller addiction behind closed doors. But although widespread, addiction ...

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9 Pain Pill Mistakes

9 Pain Pill Mistakes Prescription or Over the Counter, Pain Pill Mistakes Common Written By Daniel J. DeNoon Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD It's been a hard day, and Joe's back is killing him. His wife has some Percocet left over from a trip to the dentist, and there's that big bottle of Tylenol ...

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