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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How to explain chronic fatigue syndrome & Fibromyalgia to friends and family
By Kelli Ellis
Not having support from your family and friends will put a strain on these relationships impacting your stress level which can affect greatly both negative and positive on your health. Explanations need to be ...
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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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20 Things NOT to say to a Chronically Ill Person These lists are compliments of National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Weekat www.invisbleillness.com.Get involved in Invisible Illness Week this year during the week of September 14-20, 2009, including the 5-day ...
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Fibromyalgia Pain at Night - 10 Tips for Better Sleep
WebMD Feature By Jeanie Lerche Davis
Do you toss and turn at night because of fibromyalgia pain or discomfort?
"People with fibromyalgia tend to have very disturbed sleep," says Doris Cope, MD, director of Pain Management at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. "Even ...
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What would you do? How would you react? If you got told by the person that has been your primary support person for the last 3 + years.. That he/she doesn't believe you're sick? Doesn't believe you're really *that* tired? Doesn't believe you're in *that* much pain? And thinks it's all ...
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The sole purpose of this post is to create, and potentially modify categories for this Blog. Initially, I had this categorized list.. Three columns, each with the appropriate title.. That was until I realized, well, I needed a new category.. I don't have room for 4 columns, so I gave ...
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