Okay, so the weather is changing and my fibromyalgia is kicking my ass. Really! Everything hurts right now and I can't for the life of me get myself together. The crazy thing is there's not much I can do about it. I take pain pills for the pain (pills that scarcely work) and a muscle relaxer for the muscle spasms (that occur out of no where). I can't tell you the symptoms that I have because there are so many; chronic pain being the main one, insomnia, morning stiffness, fog brain, painful menstrual period, and the list goes on. What I can't understand is why haven't the medical field been able to understand this illness better or better yet find a cure. I can say that there is a lot more information out there on the subject but it still doesn't explain how this illness occurs or why some people or more susceptible to this illness than others.
I do know that some days are better than others and that I manage to have some really good days in between my bad ones. The most important thing I can tell you about this illness is that when you get to a point where every thing is overwhelming to you take a step back and get some rest. Usually after a good days rest you can see things a little bit clearer and the pain will become more manageable. Also, stress can really make this illness worse, so really explore stress management.
I do know that some days are better than others and that I manage to have some really good days in between my bad ones. The most important thing I can tell you about this illness is that when you get to a point where every thing is overwhelming to you take a step back and get some rest. Usually after a good days rest you can see things a little bit clearer and the pain will become more manageable. Also, stress can really make this illness worse, so really explore stress management.
Here is a site that I found that has some valuable information on fibromyalgis; the site is WebMD and here is the link http://www.webmd.com/fibromyalgia/default.htm. Here are some theories about what causes fibromyalgia; http://www.webmd.com/fibromyalgia/guide/fibromyalgia-causes. I also found a site that has a questions and answers about fibromyalgia; here's that link:
I really believe that information is power and if you have the information then it can empower you. I really hope the links above are helpful to you in some way or another. Much love, be informed and be empowered, Lady PJ.
No comments:
Post a Comment