Inflamation is one of the problems with my Fibromyalgia. I can feel it in my mouth. It's swollen and hurts. I usually take medication like acetaminophen when it's really bad.
I started drinking green smoothies every morning. Mind you I have only been drinking them for the past 5 days but I noticed that I have very little inflamation those days. Still hurting but the inflamation seems down. Have any of you tried green smoothies?
Monday, December 20, 2010
Friday, December 3, 2010
Sleep and Firbromyalgia
I know I have said it before but it is mind boggling to me how much my sleep affects my Fibromyalgia. For instance, last night I had to work which was already going to make me ache. Then my daughter, who has a disability herself, came over at midnight.
I missed more sleep. So now I'm having trouble with the shakes and pain. Time to start some of my pain reducing strategies. I'm still amazed at how much sleep is a part of this for me though.
Does anyone else have this experience?
I missed more sleep. So now I'm having trouble with the shakes and pain. Time to start some of my pain reducing strategies. I'm still amazed at how much sleep is a part of this for me though.
Does anyone else have this experience?
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
It's Been Awhile
Yes, I know it's been awhile since I posted. Not that I am not thinking about Fibromyalgia every minute of every day. I just get frustrated.
I have been thinking about triggers lately. Probably because I was in a wreck with a semi. I was jostled a bit. But the stress of the wreck is what did me in. Put me to bed right away.
I know stress is a trigger but that brought it to my mind in a large way. I needed to document it and could not think of a better place.
My rememdy was sleep. Even though I still work, sleep is still my remedy of choice. What about you? Does stress affect you the same way? What is your rememdy of choice?
I have been thinking about triggers lately. Probably because I was in a wreck with a semi. I was jostled a bit. But the stress of the wreck is what did me in. Put me to bed right away.
I know stress is a trigger but that brought it to my mind in a large way. I needed to document it and could not think of a better place.
My rememdy was sleep. Even though I still work, sleep is still my remedy of choice. What about you? Does stress affect you the same way? What is your rememdy of choice?
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Fibromyalgia Is Real
Even in this day I still run into doctors who do not believe Fibromyalgia is a real condition. Some times it is a general practitioner or a specialist who does not believe. They will treat someone with a large number of what are typical symptoms and still not see it.
It seems like the legitimacy of the disease should be based on strong evidence of its existence. This is true for a lot of diseases so this is not unreasonable. This is similar to my understanding of the psychology of pain.
Basically, you can not feel my pain, but if you could it would hurt. All of this reminds me of the psychology of pain. If I have pain it can not necessarily be measure, but if I feel it intensely, it is real. It is real whether you believe it or not.
One other issue is my surprise about how professionals think. Many professionals are having to realize they do not know everything. Myself and people I know are in pain. They have the same symptoms and problems as many other people.
These people may live thousands of miles apart and not know each other. They may not even know what this disorder is called. Surprisingly, they all have similar symptoms.
It is hard to retain a sense of humor or composure when people call what you feel tired butt syndrome or lazyitis. It just seems with the amount of people involved there is more going on, a real disease.
Some people will be tempted to give it a psychological name. Unfortunately this was also true for many diseases we now know. Science had to catch up with what real people were reporting. Science thought of these diseases as myths until it found a link between cause and effect.
Diseases that make you feel weak, sick or dizzy and even take away your will to live have no psychological component. At least until you start feeling however the disease makes you feel.
Gulf War Syndrome, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and even a disease that makes you laugh yourself to death were once a myth. They were a myth until a relationship was found in the chemical section of the brain or body. This may well what happens in Fibromyalgia.
It seems like the legitimacy of the disease should be based on strong evidence of its existence. This is true for a lot of diseases so this is not unreasonable. This is similar to my understanding of the psychology of pain.
Basically, you can not feel my pain, but if you could it would hurt. All of this reminds me of the psychology of pain. If I have pain it can not necessarily be measure, but if I feel it intensely, it is real. It is real whether you believe it or not.
One other issue is my surprise about how professionals think. Many professionals are having to realize they do not know everything. Myself and people I know are in pain. They have the same symptoms and problems as many other people.
These people may live thousands of miles apart and not know each other. They may not even know what this disorder is called. Surprisingly, they all have similar symptoms.
It is hard to retain a sense of humor or composure when people call what you feel tired butt syndrome or lazyitis. It just seems with the amount of people involved there is more going on, a real disease.
Some people will be tempted to give it a psychological name. Unfortunately this was also true for many diseases we now know. Science had to catch up with what real people were reporting. Science thought of these diseases as myths until it found a link between cause and effect.
Diseases that make you feel weak, sick or dizzy and even take away your will to live have no psychological component. At least until you start feeling however the disease makes you feel.
Gulf War Syndrome, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and even a disease that makes you laugh yourself to death were once a myth. They were a myth until a relationship was found in the chemical section of the brain or body. This may well what happens in Fibromyalgia.
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Fibromyalgia Natural Medicines: Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy is one of the fibromyalgia natural medicines that people swear by. Some natural health practitioners and chiropractors also use aromatherapy as part of a treatment for fibromyalgia. There are several scents which are preferred. As always you should consult your health professional before trying these on your own.
A high-grade peppermint oil seems to help block some of the pain. Peppermint oil also seems to help with the fibrofog. The scent helps with focus and clearer thinking.
Sweet birch is also used because it is a natural anti-inflammatory. Another reason to look for high grade oils is so you do not irritate your skin when you use them. Sweet birch can also be toxic and should be used sparingly.
Another essential oil that seems to help is lavender. It is used to calm you down. Sometimes the pain and stress of dealing with fibromyalgia can become so overwhelming a natural medicine to calm you is invaluable. Lavender oil is easier to find but you could use fresh lavender tea bags for the scent in a pinch.
The strategy behind natural medicines for fibromyalgia is to stimulate what some people call the reptile part of our brains. One chiropractor I know believes aromatherapy can be used to retrain this part of the brain to handle pain correctly.
A high-grade peppermint oil seems to help block some of the pain. Peppermint oil also seems to help with the fibrofog. The scent helps with focus and clearer thinking.
Sweet birch is also used because it is a natural anti-inflammatory. Another reason to look for high grade oils is so you do not irritate your skin when you use them. Sweet birch can also be toxic and should be used sparingly.
Another essential oil that seems to help is lavender. It is used to calm you down. Sometimes the pain and stress of dealing with fibromyalgia can become so overwhelming a natural medicine to calm you is invaluable. Lavender oil is easier to find but you could use fresh lavender tea bags for the scent in a pinch.
The strategy behind natural medicines for fibromyalgia is to stimulate what some people call the reptile part of our brains. One chiropractor I know believes aromatherapy can be used to retrain this part of the brain to handle pain correctly.
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Fibromyalgia and a Cure
Some people in the medical field are ambitious. They may want a large grant or a disease named after them selves. They may want honor from colleagues. None of this really, has anything to do with finding a cure for a disease.
It reminds me of the story of Robert Stroud. He started of life as a semi-literate man who was sent to prison. He was sent to prison for crimes that would be plea bargained away in this day and age. Stroud spent 43 years in solitary confinement.
During this time he discovered his own intellect. In prison classes he awed his teachers by passing tests. Many of the tests were passed the first time he took them. Stroud became a self taught mathmetician, astronomer, engineer, linguist, ornithologist, and biologist.
He also was the discoverer of many of the cures of disease of birds and canaries. Stroud taught himself criminal law. He wrote a 200,000 word book on the penal system.
At this point either you are saying I get it or what is your point. The point is that brain power is what will find a cure for fibromyalgia. Speculation can only bring smiles and smirks. A cure is the answer.
Many questions remained unanswered. Like what is the relationship between fibromyalgia and the complaints of pain in the skin? Are there older diseases which cause similar problems that are more destructive? Allergies seem to figure into Fibromyalgia for some people. What would that relationship be?
At some point I will write more about cause and effect. I also will be looking more into what can be done with old world medicine or what we are calling today alternative medicine.
I also want to explore what this group of symptoms may have been called in the past and what may have been done to treat it. Unfortunately it is slow and there is only so much time and energy when you have Fibromyalgia.
It reminds me of the story of Robert Stroud. He started of life as a semi-literate man who was sent to prison. He was sent to prison for crimes that would be plea bargained away in this day and age. Stroud spent 43 years in solitary confinement.
During this time he discovered his own intellect. In prison classes he awed his teachers by passing tests. Many of the tests were passed the first time he took them. Stroud became a self taught mathmetician, astronomer, engineer, linguist, ornithologist, and biologist.
He also was the discoverer of many of the cures of disease of birds and canaries. Stroud taught himself criminal law. He wrote a 200,000 word book on the penal system.
At this point either you are saying I get it or what is your point. The point is that brain power is what will find a cure for fibromyalgia. Speculation can only bring smiles and smirks. A cure is the answer.
Many questions remained unanswered. Like what is the relationship between fibromyalgia and the complaints of pain in the skin? Are there older diseases which cause similar problems that are more destructive? Allergies seem to figure into Fibromyalgia for some people. What would that relationship be?
At some point I will write more about cause and effect. I also will be looking more into what can be done with old world medicine or what we are calling today alternative medicine.
I also want to explore what this group of symptoms may have been called in the past and what may have been done to treat it. Unfortunately it is slow and there is only so much time and energy when you have Fibromyalgia.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Oxygen
One of the best things I have spent my money on was something to help the oxygen in my body. In all honesty I am not sure I understand it all. As close as I can get the solution binds with free radicals in my body to make oxygen. That $35.00 was the best money.
I have never gotten to the number of drops recommended on the bottle. What I can say is I can feel it when I skip putting a couple drops in a bottle of water.
I got it at my local vitamin and supplement store.
I have never gotten to the number of drops recommended on the bottle. What I can say is I can feel it when I skip putting a couple drops in a bottle of water.
I got it at my local vitamin and supplement store.
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