By Jorie - Dear Disbeliever, As I sit here writing this letter, and as you sit here reading it, you may believe that because I’m physically and mentally able to write in this moment, because I am conscious and communicating well, that it means I’m not in pain, that I have zero symptoms affecting me. … Continue reading A Letter to My Disbelievers
By Jorie - For 18 long months I planned, and planned, and planned my perfect dream wedding. I thought the day would never come. My now-husband, Trey, proposed to me in January of 2017 and as soon as the ring hit my finger I hopped on Pinterest searching for inspiration, joined Facebook wedding planning groups, … Continue reading How I Survived My Wedding as a Chronically Ill Bride
By Dana - Sometimes you receive unexpected results from treatment. That happened to me a few years ago, when my ENT doctor prescribed voice therapy. I went for the first appointment thinking it’d be similar to physical therapy--exercises followed by a home program. And it was, more or less, until the therapist tested my high … Continue reading Pain Management in 4/4
By Dana - Migraines can take center stage in our lives at any time. It happened to me fifteen years ago, during a very rough period in my personal life. On that November 16th, my father died. On that December 27th, my husband and I were in a car accident. On the following January 9th, … Continue reading Pain Diaries: Thank God For Dresden
By Liza - "Fibromyalgia symptoms are only about 30% amenable to current pharmaceutical strategies on the market." This is according to Kathleen Houlton, PhD, MPH, lead author of Potential Dietary Links in Central Sensitization in Fibromyalgia. Given that statement and the current estimate of about 5 million people struggling with fibromyalgia and no doubt the … Continue reading Fibromyalgia and Nutrition
By Jorie - When I first heard the words, “I am diagnosing you with fibromyalgia,” I was in disbelief. My face said it all. I’d just turned 25 the previous month, had a whole host of other chronic illnesses I was lugging around, and was not ready to add another one to the ever-growing laundry … Continue reading My Life with Migraine & Fibromyalgia
