I'll say it again -- those of us with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome can learn more from each other than from anywhere else! Don't believe me? Look through some of the blog comments here, swing through the forum, and check out my Readers Responds -- you'll find more knowledge, wisdom, strength and inspiration there than you'll ever find in a doctor's office or medical library.
Many of us with these conditions have taken to blogging. It takes time and energy, and of course some days we have to fight through the fog to get the right words out, but it's well worth the effort. We have a lot of different reasons for blogging -- it's a way to share information about treatments that have worked; it's a way to connect with other people who get what we're going through; it's a way to vent about anger and frustration over having a chronic illness that's not well understood or accepted.
If you have a blog about fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome, or one that's applicable to people with these conditions, I hope you'll tell us about it here:
And here's where you can read about the many great blogs that are out there, written by and for people like us:
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I totally believe this to be true. I have learned more from others suffering from this than medical research, however I do that too…I want to keep current on treatments and so forth.
I belong to 4 blog sites including this one and have found them all to be incredibly helpful.
Hmmm…. I have a blog; now if I could only remember to post stuff, … LOL!
Shawna718 at blogspot
Hello everyone -
I have a blog called The Tired Gal where I’m charting the progress of my attempts to manage my Chronic Fatigue Syndrome through a specific eating plan and moderate exercise.
The diet is based on low-histamine foods which are easier for my body to process. Three weeks in I’m really noticing improvements in my energy levels and sleep patterns.
I’ve also had to un-learn everything I knew about keeping fit and I’m trying to find a balance between keeping the weight off and not pushing myself so hard I end up relapsing!
I would love to hear from you all – like a lot of people, I believe experiences shared are the best way to find a path through the forest of symptoms and have a go at leading a normal life.
Love The Tired Gal! x
I also learned a lot through my own research and speaking to other people, you do have to be healthy in your eating and exercise does help, but what changed the speed of my recovery was because a friend of mine had been to a clinic practicing in a Tapping Therapy, and she had great results.From the first session I felt a change in my energy levels, and even got the pain under control, so I finally thought I was getting somewhere. So for me this was the turning point in my recovery. If any body is interested the number is 815 1616 (09)
Couldn’t agree more about sharing. there is a lot of info on the internet to help. I work with Fibromyalgia sufferers using EFT or tapping to help them relieve and cure their FMS and being able to use these blogs really helps me to understand their symptoms. I started tapping to relieve Migraines and now use it all the time on a whole range of things!