I got a bit lost. It started with visiting a naturopath who claimed I’d be pain-free after six weeks of…
Category: Fibromyalgia Management
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Mindfulness: The Mindfulness Solution to Pain Book and Ruminations
I recently read the book, The Mindfulness Solution to Pain: Step-By-Step Techniques for Chronic Pain Management (2009) by Jackie Gardner-Nix. Katarina from…
Healthy Eating Tips
One of the things that I struggled with when the baby was small (and rarely sleeping), was to fuel myself…
11 Tips to Cope in the Third Trimester with Fibromyalgia
It’s no secret, the third trimester of pregnancy is a trying time. Especially if you have fibromyalgia and any of…
Experiment and Hope
I’m trying something new. I’ve finally visited a naturopath. She’s taken a hair sample and given me some tonics (magnesium,…
Changes and a Family Home
We have been looking for a house for a while. We have tried different neighbourhoods and different counties. We even…
Acceptance with Fibromyalgia, It’s Hard!
When you have fibromyalgia or any ongoing illness, the grieving process doesn’t really end. Acceptance is not a linear journey….
Success Where I Can Take It
My little guy has been rather hard for about six weeks now. First he had a virus, then his tummy…
The Woman’s Fibromyalgia Toolkit
I have finally found a book that addresses (in a relatively small way) pregnancy with fibromyalgia. The Woman’s Fibromyalgia Toolkit:…
A Letter to Midwives
I remember it vividly. Sitting in a low, grey chair, behind a curtain with a double breast pump at work,…