Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is SHIT, no other way to describe it really. Yes, I am having a bad day. A bad day after months of chronic pain with no relief

Apologies for the swearing. It is the only single word that I can use to describe my situation. I have spent months trying to get on top of the pain. I have refrained from feeling sorry for myself or crying. Nothing I do is helping. I have tried every trick I have learned over the… Continue reading Fibromyalgia is SHIT, no other way to describe it really. Yes, I am having a bad day. A bad day after months of chronic pain with no relief

Fibromyalgia

When you are refused adequate pain relief, what do you do? Where do you turn?

Pain avoidance is my best tactic. I am constantly trying to trick my brain into thinking that I am not actually in any pain. Does it work? Yes and no. It only works for so long and it actually does more damage and leaves me in more pain in the long run. What choice do… Continue reading When you are refused adequate pain relief, what do you do? Where do you turn?

Fibromyalgia

To those who think that I am lazy or faking it….

Lazy? Wish that I was. Laziness can be cured. Fibromyalgia cannot. Fibromyalgia isn't a choice. Nor is it an act designed to gain sympathy or attention If I was going to “pretend” to be anything. Don't you think that I would choose to be a fit, healthy person? Successful and able-bodied with the ability to… Continue reading To those who think that I am lazy or faking it….