A few months following the FDA approval of Lyrica for the treatment of Fibromyalgia, I brought it up to my doctor at the time. He was eager to give a shot and even had samples for me to take home. He had said I might not feel any different right away and that we might [...]
Archive for August, 2008
Making Decisions About Trying Lyrica
Posted in Treatment, tagged Fibromyalgia, Flexeril, Lyrica, Neurontin, Pfizer, Tramadol on August 30, 2008 | 2 Comments »
About to Start Getting Wii Fit
Posted in Treatment, tagged Nintendo, Wii Fit, yoga on August 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I lucked out today and got my hands on a Wii Fit bundle (both the balance board and the video game). So, now I just have to follow through. No excuses, remember?
My husband is syncing it up as we speak. I think he may be more excited about me using it than I am. (Not [...]
On the Phone During Fibro Fog
Posted in Life with Fibromyaliga, tagged Fibro fog, stress on August 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
After a silly bout of Fibro fog earlier today, I found this item over at ButYouDontLookSick.com. The tips for dealing with call centers when you’re chronically ill look so commonplace and obvious, but during a foggy moment having things written down beforehand seems appropriate. Eliminating stress is always a good idea, right?
Getting Wii Fit to Help Fibro?
Posted in Treatment, tagged Fibromyalgia, Nintendo, Wii Fit, yoga on August 27, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Web MD featured an article yesterday saying the same thing every rheumatologist, internist and general practice doctor with a Fibromyalgia patient has been saying for years: low-impact exercise can ease Fibro pain.
This, of course, is entirely true in my experience. A few years ago, I was very good about attending a yoga/Pilates class three times [...]
Back-to-School Essentials for Fibromyalgia Kids
Posted in Life with Fibromyaliga, tagged Fibromyalgia, medication, school, voice recorder, your mom on August 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Seeing as it’s back-to-school time, Fibro Spot is out to focus on school stuff. So, this entry is a rarity: this one is for your mom. Being the parent of a kid with Fibromyalgia is surely just as painful as having the disease yourself, and I want to help you.
You already bought notebooks and pens, [...]
Vitamin D Deficiency and Fibromyalgia
Posted in Treatment, tagged doctors, milk, Vitamin D, vitamins on August 24, 2008 | 7 Comments »
Everyone gets the standard “vitamins are good for you” talk at their annual check-up, but this time around my doctor had a new idea. She wanted to run blood work just to make sure my Fibromyalgia wasn’t masking anything. (Make sure your doctors do this. Often we attribute new aches to chronic pain, when in [...]
Tender Points. Trigger Points. Fibro Spots.
Posted in The Basics, tagged Fibro Spot, Fibromyalgia, trigger points on August 23, 2008 | 2 Comments »
While anyone suffering from chronic pain may connect with this blog, the heart of Fibro Spot is living with Fibromyalgia. One of the cornerstones of the syndrome is having a standardized collection of tender points on the body. To be diagnosed with Fibromyalgia a patient must exhibit tenderness at a minimum of 11 out of [...]
Welcome to Fibro Spot
Posted in Life with Fibromyaliga, tagged Fibro Spot, Fibromyalgia, high school, Life with Fibromyaliga, Pain Management on August 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia just after beginning my freshman year of high school. (That means I was 14). Getting a diagnosis involved more tests than I care to recall, as it does with all Fibro patients. It’s fairly new that doctors are recognizing the syndrome in younger patients. Primarily, Fibromyalgia sufferers are classified as [...]
