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Fibromyalgia and Pregnancy -- Make the Best Choices
The news comes and it is bittersweet! It is wonderful you are pregnant, but now you are concerned what is going to happen with your fibromyalgia. Will your symptoms subside or flare?
Fibromyalgia and pregnancy symptoms can overlap. For instance, fatigue is common with both fibromyalgia and pregnancy, so during pregnancy...
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XMRV and The Immune System
Since the announcement that XMRV may be linked to chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia as a cause, one of the first comments I heard was, "Good. Now maybe they can make a drug to help us." One individual even went as far as to say that he would not mind being a guinea pig, no matter what the side effects of the drug were just as long as he gets some type of relief. He even stated that if death was a side effect of the drug, he would...Five Steps to A Healthier Thyroid For Fibromyalgia Sufferers
The symptoms of fibromyalgia can mimic hypothyroidism closely. When you are constantly feeling down and out no matter what you do, it may be worth checking into your thyroid. If your thyroid is the culprit, a few simple steps can make all the difference!
Therefore, it is important to make sure your thyroid is functioning within its proper limits by getting it tested by your medical doctor. Whether that test comes back within normal limits or it comes back low, you can implement these steps now to prevent any further disruption of your thyroid.
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Are You Normal If You Have Fibromyalgia?
So many times when listening to fibromyalgia sufferers, I hear them comment “I just want to be normal again.” Yes, their lives have been ripped apart and their dreams shattered, but that does not make someone who suffers from fibromyalgia abnormal. In fact, contrary to popular belief, most people who have been stricken with fibromyalgia are caring, loving individuals with a hard working, type A, personality.
If you have fibromyalgia, you ARE normal. You are every bit as normal as everyone else. The only difference with you having fibromyalgia is your pain.
Pain can have bizarre effects on people. Especially chronic pain. Chronic pain is known to cause depression, worry and anxiety. Chronic pain also causes difficulty sleeping and irritability.
When others see you, their definition of “normal” kicks in right away. They think that since you have your body in one piece,
Be Careful With Your Empty Drug Containers
Unbelievable. I recently read an article and I want to pass on some information to you about what I read. Once again, it was unbelievable.
Please, and I urge you to PLEASE be careful when you are throwing away any empty drug containers. Apparently what can happen if you are taking any type of narcotic or other addictive drug, is that someone can go through your garbage to find out what you threw away. For the most part, it shouldn’t matter if people know if you are taking something for pain, unless that person has an ulterior motive.