Tag: Struggle

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

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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

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SPOONIE TALK | My Diagnosis and Treatment for Psoriasis | The Mighty

To those who are quick to judge those with Psoriasis Opening Lines I’m not making this post for likes, for sympathy, or for any reason to benefit myself personally. I ache, burn, itch and am in pain. I cry, complain and have asked myself “Why me?” more times than I can count. While I can… Read More SPOONIE TALK | My Diagnosis and Treatment for Psoriasis | The Mighty

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Migraine Again | Why Painful Light Sensitivity Affects Many with Migraines

Do you have problems with light sensitivity? I was diagnosed at 16 with light sensitivity and then I had the realisation, as an adult later in life, that it was the cause behind my headaches whilst I was at school.  It’s amazing really the things we figure out 5/10/15/20 years later after being  diagnosed, or… Read More Migraine Again | Why Painful Light Sensitivity Affects Many with Migraines

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How To Handle A Fibromyalgia Flare Up: 5 Tips | February Stars

Chronic Illness Blogger Donna discusses five different ways that you could use to help you handle your Fibromyalgia flare-up. via How To Handle A Fibromyalgia Flare Up: 5 Tips | February Stars A useful read #Fibro but also for other #chronicpain type Flare-ups 🙂 There are many more helpful and fab reads about life and… Read More How To Handle A Fibromyalgia Flare Up: 5 Tips | February Stars

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September is Pain Awareness Month

There are going to be many campaigns during September and October for Pain and Chronic Illness Awareness from a whole variety of organisations, and charities, for many differing illness / diseases / disorders that cause chronic constant pain. In honour of International Fibromyalgia Awareness Week and Pain Awareness Month this post will focus on Fibromyalgia… Read More September is Pain Awareness Month

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Spoonie talk – What came first? Your pain?, or, your depression? | by Fibrofly73

After reading the study, ‘Impact of Pain on Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors‘ via EDS Info (Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome)‘, my brain began to slowly remind me of my past and the very long battle that I endured regarding my pain versus my mental health. The persistent lack of understanding and being made to feel like I was… Read More Spoonie talk – What came first? Your pain?, or, your depression? | by Fibrofly73

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