Fibromyalgia is a risk factor for opioid, cannabis, and alcohol use disorders. Opioid, Cannabis, and Alcohol Use Is Particularly Risky Self-Medication in Pain This Is Especially True in FM’s nociplastic pain- brain pathways involved in FM are also involved in addiction New Non-addicting Treatments Like GLP-1s and TENS show promise Fibromyalgia and chronic…
Is Fibromyalgia a Real Thing? Or Should You Be Skeptical? Controversy has swirled around the disorder for years. However, the effectiveness of fibromyalgia syndrome treatment is making doubters believe. Like many of his colleagues, John Kissel, M.D., used to think that fibromyalgia wasn’t a real condition. Dr. Kissel, a neurologist and the co-director…
Does anyone else have muscles that seem to jump or twitch sometimes? I notice it in the morning while I’m sitting still reading. 8 reasons your muscles are twitching What are muscle twitches and what causes them? Have your muscles began twitching? Muscle twitches are minor, involuntary muscle contractions. Although muscle twitching in areas such…
I had an appointment a few weeks ago that I am still trying to wrap my head around. For the first time in my journey, a doctor actually looked me in the eye and admitted the truth. She told me that there is a massive influx of medical professionals who are now just putting everything…
Chronic Illness: When You Feel Like Giving Up Margaux Theime-Burdette Coping With Chronic Illness When your chronic illness has put you through the wringer in terms of doctor and hospital visits, lab tests, imaging, medications, and other treatments, it’s only natural to feel defeated. All of us have been there at some point—when you…
List of foods to avoid with fibromyalgia & what to eat Evidence for specific fibromyalgia food triggers is limited, and foods affect people differently. A balanced diet rich in nutrient-dense foods can support overall health, but no single diet is proven to manage fibromyalgia. Tracking your diet and symptoms may help you identify…
Does anyone think HEAT or CANNABIS use can cause flare ups? I feel like heat has definitely been causing them lately. I’m from Austin but lived in Detroit for five years. I was diagnosed with Leukemia in Detroit in 2024. I’ve been back in Austin going on two years. Last year I was diagnosed with…
I was diagnosed in 1998 with Fibromyalgia and ME. Since then I have had pills and potions galore…. But recently (and I have done my own testing) I have found a combination of 3 foods have reduced the severity of my pain, yes the pain will always be there, however for 3 days I could…
New Hope in Fibromyalgia Treatment: Understanding Tonmya by Rebecca Handler New Hope in Fibromyalgia Treatment: Understanding Tonmya Fibromyalgia has long been a frustrating condition for both patients and doctors. It causes widespread pain, poor sleep, exhaustion, “fibro-fog” (trouble with memory and concentration), and many other symptoms that make daily life difficult. Millions of people live…
You can have both conditions: Osteoarthritis (OA) affects the joints, while fibromyalgia causes widespread pain, fatigue, and sensitivity – some people live with both. Similar symptoms can blur the picture: Joint stiffness from OA and whole-body pain from fibromyalgia often overlap, making it harder to know what’s causing what. Symptom tracking, gentle activity, stress…