Testimonies: Living with Fibromyalgia 31 Articles

by Alexandra Heep

What Does Fibromyalgia Feel Like? I was diagnosed with FMS (Fibromyalgia Syndrome) a few years ago, and probably have had it for about 15 years or so. It's hard to say, as it's not something you get overnight, plus it ...read more

by Wendy Van Loan

My problems started about six months after I had wrist surgery in 2005. My skin was itchy and I had red spots that look like blood pooling under my skin. I saw my doctor and they decided it was just dermatitis. About 6 ...read more

by Judith Windover

Lost in the Fog Over the years I have become accustomed to the pain, fatigue, burning sensation, environmental sensitivities, allergies, and low libido of Fibromyalgia. And just when I thought I understood it and had a...read more

by Nikki-AC

As someone who has fibromyalgia, I understand how difficult it is just to get out of bed most days. For anyone suffering with fibromyalgia, exercising is usually the last thing on your mind. But my doctor tells me that str...read more

by Joyce Caldwell

Chronic Pain and Depression I am now 55 and quickly approaching 56. My mother died at the age of 56 of leukemia. She was always in chronic pain, and severe depression. She was not happily married. My father was a vi...read more

by Tracy Almiqdad

As a young child, I struggled with a practically non-existent immune system. At the age of two, I had been hospitalized with severe pneumonia and almost died. Thankfully I am still here, however for the next several years ...read more

by heyteri

Living with Fibromyaligia for 16 years and counting.... I too have gone through the ups, downs, "highs and lows" of all the various treatments for fibromyalgia. I was also, almost elated at the fact that I finally had ...read more

by L. A. Davenport

Look at me. I look like a healthy, albeit a wee bit tired looking, woman in her forties. I'm educated, of a normal height and weight, walk normally (for the most part!), talk normally, and have even been told on occasion...read more

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by Toni Stauffer

I'm in constant chronic or severe pain every day and have been dealing with this for the past nine years. Occasionally, I will have a 'mild' day. There are a few things that I think could have contributed to this hell know...read more

by Doretha Huser

Fibormylagia is a real condition that some doctors don't think it is real. The doctor I went to told me that my symptoms were stress related. I went to another doctor who said I have RLS which is Restless Leg Syndrome. Fib...read more

by Linda Eger

This is just another woman's battle to stay productive, mobile, deal with pain, get a good night's rest and prevent brain fog. I can tell once I get up and take about 3 to 5 steps what kind of day it will be by how gingerl...read more

by June Obrien

Reflection on the issues of Fibromyalgia and dealing with change I am building a rock garden, laying every rock against another for support. I can feel how unbalanced I am as I walk across the black terrain cover that t...read more

by Linda Spradlin

Living with Fibromyalgia I'm off work again today, and again my boss won't understand these four days off. Sometimes I think no one at all understands. Even the doctors don't have a clue. "All we can do is try to treat ...read more

by Curiositie Abounds

For as long as I can remember I have hurt. Over the years I had learned to accept the pain and go on with daily life. I was afraid to be labeled as a whiner or a freak. It wasn't until May of 2006 that I finally gave in...read more

by Harleyangelbrat Marilyn Ramone

Living with Fibromyalgia? There were times I felt like I must be the only one with it because so little was known about it. I still hear doctors saying that they are not sure what causes it, but mine seem to think it is f...read more

by Mary Ann Ringling

When I began writing "Fibro-My-What?!", (Winter 2006), it was with thoughts of sharing my decade plus long, Fibro-fight with others. I wrote it in hopes of giving fellow sufferers hope, along with a bit of that all to impo...read more

by Kim Tanner-Hill

Please, entertain me for one moment, indulge me with what i have to say,agreed? good then close your eyes, and imagine.. Imagine, two handsome little boys, with big brown puppy dog eyes and eyelashes to make a woman envi...read more

by Ahavah Worrab

My youngest sister was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in the 80's and is considered the family guru on this matter. Emigration to Tenerife changed her life radically. Siestas on the hot black volcanic sands, wonderful for the...read more

by Catherine Henry

LIVING WITH FIBROMYALGIA It was back in 1991 that I found myself sitting at the doctors office waiting to find out the prognosis as to why the pain in my back, shoulders etc. was not going away. Why was I dropping thin...read more

by Celestine Turner

MY FIBRO FIGHT The pain awoke me to a dark, still house. It was the second time that week, of many. I dutiful dragged myself out of bed and clomped my way to the bathroom to retrieve the rubbing alcohol. I rubbed it ...read more