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Fibromyalgia Misdiagnosed As Arthritis

On April 15, 2021 By chronicwoman In Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, Symptoms

Dear Alexa Several years ago I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. I was treated with various drugs including methotrexate. The drugs did not really help, but I did have some side effects from them. Recently …

Are Fibromyalgia & Osteoarthritis Connected?

On April 15, 2021 By chronicwoman In Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, Research, Symptoms, Tips

Osteoarthritis is known to occur in those suffering with fibromyalgia, but why? Find out in this blog. Not to be confused with osteoporosis, osteoarthritis affects the cartilage in your joints and wears them down over …

All Worth It

On March 28, 2021 By chronicwoman In Arthritis, Chronic Awareness, Chronic illness, Cystic Fibrosis, Fibromyalgia

Graduation day came and went, as do all the events that come and go. But it was an emotional day for me. Eighteen years of working hard, often two jobs, making every dollar count, while …

Growth and Life Long Pain

On March 28, 2021 By chronicwoman In Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, Research, Symptoms

When it comes to luck, I felt like I have for so long carried the short stick, and was destined to hold on to it. Life has thrown some pretty rough curve balls my way, …

Hardest Moments of Being a Single Parent

On March 28, 2021 By chronicwoman In Anxiety, Arthritis, Awareness, Chronic Awareness, Fibromyalgia

I never planned on being a single parent, but it happened. I love my children and I cannot imagine my life without them. But parenting alone is hard, and there are some really big challenges …

Is My RA Causing My Fatigue? Guest Post Brought to you by Nerovi

On March 28, 2021 By chronicwoman In Arthritis, Chronic Awareness, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Symptoms

The health complications of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are numerous. People living with RA face flare-ups, stiffening, and pain and as a result are left with fatigue. RA can make you feel fatigued for several reasons, …

Losing People

On March 28, 2021 By chronicwoman In Arthritis, Awareness, Chronic Awareness, Fibromyalgia

Walter Anderson is quoted as saying, “Bad things do happen; how I respond to them defines my character and the quality of my life. I can choose to sit in perpetual sadness, immobilized by the …

Distract Your Pain Away: How to Make the Most of Your Time at Home with Chronic Illness

On February 22, 2021 By chronicwoman In Arthritis, Awareness, Chronic Awareness, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic illness, Fibromyalgia, Research, Stress, Symptoms, Tips

Living with daily pain can feel very limiting. The list of activities I can no longer do without increasing my pain levels or triggering flare-ups, which includes working, typing, holding a book, vacuuming, running, painting, …

Why You Should Use Social Media More If You Live With Chronic Illness

On February 22, 2021 By chronicwoman In Arthritis, Awareness, Chronic Awareness, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic illness, Fibromyalgia, Research, Tips

Social media has a bad reputation. It’s full of trolls trying to inflict pain on other people anonymously through their computer screen. It’s a false representation of living the perfect life, stoking envy and despondency …