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Fibro in the time of Covid (Fibromyalgia Gone Wild)

Apr 8, 2020 | Fibromyalgia Gone Wild

In the chronic illness community there’s been a lot of talk about the every day symptoms of our conditions, what does, or doesn’t work, and how these often line up with the symptoms for other things. Like right now, Covid-19. And then, our brains play the...

Remote Work When Fibro Goes Wild

Mar 18, 2020 | Fibromyalgia Gone Wild

It’s funny how something is now suddenly, completely possible when it is time for healthy, able-bodied people, including middle and upper management, need to do it. And I’m glad that people have the ability to work from home right now while we’re...

Finding Your Own Support (Fibromyalgia Gone Wild)

Mar 7, 2020 | Fibromyalgia Gone Wild

Those of us with chronic illness are no stranger to needing to figure out what works well and what doesn’t, especially without the help of medical professionals. From finding a sleep routine, to yoga, to going keto or gluten-free, we try all sorts of things....

When I can’t be with them (Sunday Horses)

Feb 23, 2020 | Fibromyalgia Gone Wild, horse stuff

It was on the to do list. Finally we had a weekend with sun, or at least no rain, and warm-ish temperatures for this time of year. “Brush horses”. Of course they get kisses at feeding time, and talked to, and interacted with, so it’s not like...

Distract Me (Fibromyalgia Gone Wild)

Feb 20, 2020 | Fibromyalgia Gone Wild

Pain relievers. Pain relief. I could go to the trusty dictionary and find the definition of relief, but I think most of us can imagine what we believe pain relief to be. Yet, for most chronic pain patients, there really isn’t any relief. The goal of pain relief...

Medically Abandoned – Through The Cracks (Fibro Gone Wild)

Feb 4, 2020 | Fibromyalgia Gone Wild

I had a blog already planned and ready to write… and then something happened. Around three weeks ago I sent a message through the online patient portal to get my buspirone (Buspar) refilled. It’s a generic version of the safe and popular anti-anxiety...