Muscle Cramps (Charley Horse) and Muscle Spasms |By John A. Daller, MD

I’m sharing this link because I found this article regarding muscle cramps, and spasms, to be quite interesting.  I have been experiencing muscle spasms for a long time now but I have never really read up about what causes them.  I don’t really have a problem with muscle cramps to the same extent as the… Read More Muscle Cramps (Charley Horse) and Muscle Spasms |By John A. Daller, MD

Hydrotherapy – Heaven or hell? Part Two – session one / week one

Hydrotherapy – heaven or hell?  is a discussion that I have often read in other blogger’s pages, online support groups and also physically discussed with other people just like me who live life with chronic pain, hypermobility and chronic illness, within my own support group FibroFlutters.  For me it is something that I am still… Read More Hydrotherapy – Heaven or hell? Part Two – session one / week one

Do you have Fibromyalgia? Which of these sensitivities causes you the most discomfort?

UPDATED POLL – Do you have Fibromyalgia? Which of these sensitivities causes you the most discomfort? A topic that many of us familiarise with in varying ways such as temperature, touch, pain, smell, taste, or hearing just to name a few.  No two Fibromites are the same though!, as we are all affected differently in differing… Read More Do you have Fibromyalgia? Which of these sensitivities causes you the most discomfort?

Hydrotherapy – heaven or hell? Part one

Hydrotherapy – heaven or hell?  is a discussion that I have often read in other blogger’s pages, online support groups and also physically discussed with other people just like me who live life with chronic pain, hypermobility and chronic illness, within my own support group FibroFlutters.  For me it is something that I am still… Read More Hydrotherapy – heaven or hell? Part one

Fibro Flutters October Meet up

Hi everyone I hope you are all as well as you can be as we move into hibernation and the darker months of Autumn and Winter.   Details for next meeting for FibroFlutters A chance to get together and share our worries, woes as well as all things positive. Last ‘scheduled’ meeting until February as… Read More Fibro Flutters October Meet up

SPOONIE TALK | A Letter to My Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome | The Mighty

Chronic Illness writer, and contributer to The Mighty, Lauren King writes a letter to her chronic illness, EDS expressing her gladness at finally being introduced…. Opening Lines ‘To my chronic illness, from the person who is glad to finally know your name. Dear Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Oh, hi there. I didn’t notice you for 25 plus years.… Read More SPOONIE TALK | A Letter to My Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome | The Mighty

Fibromyalgia – What’s that? Find out where to find relevant information

Fibromyalgia – What’s that? In my own words…. Fibromyalgia is an undetermined Chronic Pain Disorder made up of a variety of physical, mental, and, nerve type symptoms, and its sufferers are in constant pain even when they’re smiling at you 🙂 We endure a combination of symptoms and illnesses not just chronic pain and these… Read More Fibromyalgia – What’s that? Find out where to find relevant information

Home News | FibroFlutters Information Poster

Find out more about FMAUK  via http://www.fmauk.org  and here on this CAMPAIGN post by FibroFlutters fibroflutters.com/2016/05/12 | fmauk fighting for the freedom from fibromyalgia Sunderland Mind Centre can be found via http://www.sunderlandmind.co.uk Alternatively you can give them a call for confidential support and advice via these numbers:   0191 5657218, or, 07961064117 Or, drop by the… Read More Home News | FibroFlutters Information Poster

Get a twibbon to support EDS

Can you help to raise EDS Awareness? Get a twibbon to support EDS – Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome EDS Awareness  -Living with stripes is a great Facebook Community which is one of a few that I follow, and their awareness campaign asks us to wear a twibbon of support. Get a twibbon to support EDS via this… Read More Get a twibbon to support EDS

EDS Type – Hypermobility | The Ehlers Danlos Society

What is EDS Hypermobility Type? Find out via this link:  Ehler’s Danlos – Hypermobility Via Ehler’s Danlos Society