Fibromyalgia

The topic says it all. Do you know anyone who suffers with fibromyalgia? Do you know what fibromyalgia is?

The definition of fibromyalgia is: Fibromyalgia is an increasingly recognized chronic pain illness which is characterized by widespread musculoskeletal aches, pain and stiffness, soft tissue tenderness, general fatigue and sleep disturbances. The most common sites of pain include the neck, back, shoulders, pelvic girdle and hands, but any body part can be involved.


I was officially 'diagnosed' with FM in the Fall of 2006 after thinking I actually had carpel tunnel for 10 years. I had all sorts of test run and everything came back fine, well that is when they said, "You have Fibromyalgia." I had never heard of it or knew anyone that has had it. When I have flare ups the pain is unbearable. I would rather give birth ten times in a row without drugs then deal with the pain from FM. Pain medications rarely work for me so I usually just suffer through the pain.

If you still don't get it imagine you have a headache and take some Tylenol and feel better. I get a headache and no medications work and the pain is unbearable. This is something that I will have to leave with for the rest of my life. Exercise and being without stress are the best things to help prevent flareups.

I hope that after reading this you might have a better understanding of how someone feels who has fibromyalgia.