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Coping & Support for Fibromyalgia & ME/CFS

Coping and support are important parts of living with and managing fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. Find out how you can cope better and where to look for support, both online and in your community.
10 Important Lifestyle Changes for Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Lifestyle changes can be an important part of managing fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. Get ideas for where to start making changes to improve your health and quality of life.
Grieving What You've Lost to Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
When you have a chronic illness like fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome, you're likely to lose some aspects of your life. It's important for you to grieve for what you've lost so that you can move forward.
Fibromyalgia Support Groups - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalg…
Find out about other people's experience with chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia support groups, and share your own experience.
Pace Yourself: Break the Cycle of Overdoing & Crashing
Pacing is key to living with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. Learn about different pacing techniques and how they can help you feel better and be more comfortable while living with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.
Cut Clothing-Related Pain
Get tips for taking the pain out of wearing clothes when you have fibromyalgia, including what to look for in a waistband, what fabrics tend to cause the least pain, and other tips that work for other people with fibromyalgia.
Fibromyalgia Pain from Clothing - How Do You Cut Fibromyalgia Pain fr…
Fibromyalgia pain from clothing can have a major impact on your life and productivity. Share the things that have worked for you to cut clothing-related pain, and learn how other people have done it.
10 Little Things That Can Help
Living with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome is hard, but sometimes little things can make a real difference when it comes to managing the symptoms of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.
The Holiday Survival Guide
Surviving the holidays is possible when you have fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome. Learn the keys to surviving the holidays without sacrificing the joy!
Holiday Survival - Learn Holiday Survival Tips for Fibromyalgia and C…
Learn holiday survival tips from other people with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, and share what has worked for you!
Survive Holiday Shopping
Holiday shopping is hard with fibromyalgia and CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome. Don't let it overwhelm you and drain all your energy! Get 10 tips for surviving holiday shopping with fibromyalgia and CFS.
Holiday Shopping Tips - Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Hol…
Get holiday shopping tips from people with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome so you can get through this year's holiday shopping with fewer symptoms.
Homedics Shiatsu Back & Shoulders Massaging Cushion
This massage cushion review provides information on how a massage cushion works for someone with fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome, allows you to easily compare prices and find a place to buy a massage cushion.
Acceptance for Living With Fibromyalgia
When you're living with fibromyalgia, accepting certain facts can help you adjust to life with a chronic illness. Learn about the acceptance process and what acceptance could mean for you.
Things to Avoid
Some unexpected things may make your symptoms flare up. Learn some of the common things that can aggravate your condition so you can avoid - or think twice - before doing them!
Support Groups for Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Find out about the benefits of support groups and locate online support groups as well as directories of local support groups for people with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.
Starting Your Own Support Group for Fibromyalgia and/or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Interested in starting a support group for fibromyalgia and/or chronic fatigue syndrome? Six simple steps will help you decide whether it's right for you and help you get started on the right foot.
Develop Coping Skills for Living With Fibromyalgia
Does living with fibromyalgia make you feel helpless? Find out how some simple coping skills could put you on the path toward finding more effective ways to manage your symptoms.
Coping Skills: Readers Respond
Share the coping skills that have helped you live with fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome and see what has helped other people like you.
Tips for Living with Fibromyalgia - Tips for Living with Chronic Fati…
Living with fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome is hard -- what helps you cope? Has something helped you come to terms with your diagnosis? Maintain your relationships? Get through the day a little easier? Share it here, so your experience can help someone else!
Preparing for Surgery with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Fibromyalgia
Learn what special considerations you may need to take into account when facing surgery with chronic fatigue syndrome.
Fibromyalgia & Surgery: How to Reduce the Pain & What to Expect
FMS can make post-surgical pain a lot worse. Find out what steps you can take to reduce the pain and what you can expect for your recovery.
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