Fibromyalgia – Symptoms – NHS Choices

There are many symptoms of Fibromyalgia, and, the list appears to be ever growing as it’s grown a lot longer since before I was diagnosed.  Is it any wonder it takes so long for a diagnosis! One site in the UK for information regarding Fibromyalgia is NHS Choices and you will  find out about the… Read More Fibromyalgia – Symptoms – NHS Choices

Somatic Symptom Disorder. Learn about this disorder. | Patient

Somatic Symptom Disorder. Learn about this disorder.  Via Patient – patient.info/ Somatic Symptom Disorders PatientPlus articles are written by UK doctors and are based on research evidence, UK and European Guidelines. They are designed for health professionals to use, so you may find the language more technical than the condition leaflets. (taken from Patient) It… Read More Somatic Symptom Disorder. Learn about this disorder. | Patient

Article from Fibromyalgia News Today (FNT) – Skin of Fibromyalgia Patients Could Provide Disease Clues

Article from Fibromyalgia News Today (FNT) – Skin of Fibromyalgia Patients Could Provide Disease Clue I’d like to share this interesting, but short article that has expanded my opinion about the link between Fibro, inflammatory/autoimmune disorders and Connective Tissue/Collagen Disorders. Via this link:  Skin of Fibromyalgia Patients Could Provide Disease Clues Via:  Fibromyalgia News Today.… Read More Article from Fibromyalgia News Today (FNT) – Skin of Fibromyalgia Patients Could Provide Disease Clues

Article from MigraineAgain: Aching Body, Aching Head: Understanding Migraine and Fibromyalgia

Article from MigraineAgain: Aching Body, Aching Head: Understanding Migraine and Fibromyalgia This is a very intersting article regarding Fibromyalgia and Migraines, which many fibromites have a terrible time controlling.  It is also Migraine Awareness Month so a good article to share to help raise awareness of #Fibromyalgia, #Migraines and also #invisibleillness  ‘SHOUT IT LOUD’  … Read More Article from MigraineAgain: Aching Body, Aching Head: Understanding Migraine and Fibromyalgia

My Illness is NOT a Secret. But why should I explain it to you?

#‎invisibleillness‬ you are not alone, we all face the stigma of use the stick or not & whether to actually get the stick or not!?! Re-blogged Chronic Blog post by thebekindtimes.wordpress.com/ Sadly, it often, if not most always, seems to be a catch 22 😮 I remember being in my 20’s and not liking having… Read More My Illness is NOT a Secret. But why should I explain it to you?

Fibro funk is natural

Great positivity from a feeling of negative! I can associate with much of what you write and am sharing it with others to help spread the positive vibes 🙂

Serenely Sunday: Guided Imagery, Visualisation & Relaxation down by the Lake

I love this picture and the way it slowly draws you to the island in the distance it doesn’t look too far and the water is calm. The more I look at it the colours and the sun they absorb me, urging me to get closer to the warmth of the yellow in the distance.… Read More Serenely Sunday: Guided Imagery, Visualisation & Relaxation down by the Lake

Fibromyalgia and Personality – Counting My Spoons, Julie Ryan

What personality type are you? I am re-blogging this article because I find, personally, that is a very interesting read and I look forward to the following installment, which will give us a little more info about research into Fibromyalgia and Personality traits.  Please click the link below to read the article 🙂 Fibromyalgia and… Read More Fibromyalgia and Personality – Counting My Spoons, Julie Ryan

How is Fibromyalgia Classified/Diagnosed Part 1 – Historical background – From Fibrositis to Fibromyalgia

How Fibromyalgia is diagnosed is often changing as physicians realise new and different things about the illness. I’d like to share a bit of Fibro history to help us understand just how slow that progress has been before indulging ourselves into the current World of Fibro Diagnosis.   Early studies Recorded evidence of medical conditions… Read More How is Fibromyalgia Classified/Diagnosed Part 1 – Historical background – From Fibrositis to Fibromyalgia

A discovery that could alter the whole way that disorders such as Multiple Sclerosis, Autism & Alzeimers are looked at: – Medical News Today

‘Landmark discovery’ of vessels connecting brain to immune system According to Medical News Today (MNT) Saturday 6 June 2015 researchers have made an interesting discovery regarding a connection between the brain and the immune system. The findings if correct will overturn ‘decades of textbook teaching” according to The University of Virginia (UVa) as quoted below… Read More A discovery that could alter the whole way that disorders such as Multiple Sclerosis, Autism & Alzeimers are looked at: – Medical News Today