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Fibromyalgia, Mornings, and Pain: Don’t Give In
Recently I’ve realized something I may have already known, but it’s struck me so profoundly I thought I ought to pass it on.
I dread mornings. I wake up with an upset stomach, a headache, and body that hurts so badly I can barely move. Every morning. It is a rare occasion that I stay in bed […]
This Time, Last Year or Monday Night Dinner 003
Remember how I was sick back in February? Well, I still am. Or I am again. Or something.
And remember how way back when I wrote about how rarely I get sick? Well, I think karma’s showing it’s friendly face. I’ve been sick for three of the four months of 2009.
But remember how last year, at this […]
Fibromyalgia and Follow-Ups
I haven’t kept track… but I’m pretty sure I’ve been to the doctor a half-dozen times this year. As in 2009. Not the last 12 months. And I swear nearly all of those have been follow-ups. Is that possible? Over the course of my life I’ve been to the doctor more than your average Joe. […]
Fibromyalgia Works for Me: Recognizing My Limit
Fibromyalgia does not rob me of my life, it does not ruin my life, it does not run my life. Fibromyalgia does, however, affect my life, focus my life, even enrich my life Fibromyalgia has challenged me to make do with what I’ve got (as far as endurance goes).
Is it just me? My Fibromyalgia and Napping
So, I take back what I said about naps. I still have strong feelings of dislike towards them. They are vicious. They are tempting. They team up with your insanely comfortable mattress to entice you into giving them a shot. But, as is true with so many mildly misleading ad campaigns, having a lovely celebrity […]
