My pain management July recap. How I managed chronic pain from fibromyalgia and psoriatic arthritis.
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One Psoriatic Arthritis Diagnosis Should Have Been Enough, Why It Was Not
One psoriatic arthritis diagnosis should have been enough. How I ended up getting diagnosed three times and what to do if it happens to you!
5 Best Electric Power Folding Wheelchairs For Indoor and Outdoor Use
5 Best electric power folding wheelchairs that can be used indoors and outdoors! Helping the chronically ill maintain mobility and independence.
My Chronic Pain Management Reboot Recap For June 2021 – Fibromyalgia And Psoriatic Arthritis
Press play to listen to My Chronic Pain Management Reboot Recap For June 2021 – Fibromyalgia And Psoriatic Arthritis or continue reading. Woo hoo!!!! I have made it halfway through 2021 and am fairing better than I was this time last year! This time last year, my days and nights were spent lying in bedContinue reading “My Chronic Pain Management Reboot Recap For June 2021 – Fibromyalgia And Psoriatic Arthritis”
Cute Plus Size Loungewear From Amazon For The Chronically Ill
Listen to Cute Plus Size Loungewear From Amazon For The Chronically Ill or continue reading. Throughout my chronic life, I have learned to rely on the comfort of certain fabrics. The trouble is they are not always available where I typically purchase my clothing. Fibromyalgia and psoriatic arthritis flare worse for me during the summerContinue reading “Cute Plus Size Loungewear From Amazon For The Chronically Ill”
Spring Clean: Disinfect Your Diet
It’s time to spring clean your diet! How journaling helped me weed out the foods and ingredients that were increasing my chronic pain.
Spring Clean: Spruce up your view!
Today I am going to present you with a spring cleaning idea that you may not have thought of……. sprucing up your view!
4 Ways to Survive the Holidays with a Chronic Illness
Life with one or more chronic illnesses is tough. Yet each year we expect our pain riddled bodies to keep up with the ghosts of Christmas or holiday past. Here are a few suggestions to help you survive the holidays!
Maintaining Mobility: Nine Things I Wished I had Been Told When Diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and Psoriatic Arthritis Part 9
Within a few months of seeing me for psoriatic arthritis and fibromyalgia, my rheumatologist could see how much I was struggling to walk any distance. In fact, it was he who suggested that I get a parking placard for my car and handed me a form with his signature to get one asap. What was strange is that he never discussed use of a mobility aid.
The Importance of Self-Care: Nine Things I Wished I had Been Told When Diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and Psoriatic Arthritis Part 8
There two forms of self-care. There’s the fun kind that everybody likes and the not so fun kind that feels more like work than a good time. Today I am sharing the importance of both and why they should be discussed with newly diagnosed patients.
Assistance is Necessary: Nine Things I Wished I had Been Told When Diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and Psoriatic Arthritis Part 7
I can’t imagine anyone likes asking for help. I know I don’t. But as the pain and fatigue from fibromyalgia and psoriatic arthritis increased, I had no choice but to give in. I often wonder if it would have been such a painful process had I been warned at the time of my diagnosis. My guess is that….
Relationship Changes: Nine Things I Wished I had Been Told When Diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and Psoriatic Arthritis Part 6
I was caught off guard by the changes that took place in regards to my relationships with others. As a stay-at-home mother and wife my role was to care for everyone. But that all changed after my body was hijacked by fibromyalgia and psoriatic arthritis.
All Pain-Relief Options: Nine Things I Wished I had Been Told When Diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and Psoriatic Arthritis Part 5
To expect millions of people who are as different from each other as the sun and moon are to find relief from one, two, or even three options is absolutely ridiculous! What we need are pain management plans that address us individually, not as group.
The problem is
The Importance of a Chronic Illness Health Journal: Nine Things I Wished I had Been Told When Diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and Psoriatic Arthritis Part 4
For doctors and patients to have a better understanding of how the disease progressing, what could be triggering symptoms/pain, and the impact it is having on the patient’s life they both need to see the full story, not just one day or week of the patient’s life.
Intimacy Issues: Nine Things I Wished I had Been Told When Diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and Psoriatic Arthritis Part 3
Let’s talk about sex!
Chronic pain from fibromyalgia and psoriatic arthritis will destroy your sex life unless you are willing to accept and make changes.
What needs to change?
Things that may need reevaluating are:
Therapy is Important: Nine Things I Wished I had Been Told When Diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and Psoriatic Arthritis Part 2
Our prescribed treatments aren’t going to help if we are struggling with our mental health. Reasons why therapy is important after receiving a chronic illness diagnosis.
Nine Things I Wished I had Been Told When Diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and Psoriatic Arthritis
Receiving a diagnosis of an autoimmune disease is overwhelming. There is so much to take in, especially if you have no knowledge about your diagnosed disease and weren’t expecting it.
Thanksgiving Tees That are Both Cute and Comfortable!
You’ll be both comfortable and the hit of your Thanksgiving celebration in these fun tees!
What if We Could Interview Doctors Before Scheduling an Appointment?
How many times have had an appointment with a new doctor only to have them ignore, dismiss, or laugh at your symptoms and concerns? What if you could interview doctors before scheduling an appointment?
Why We Shouldn’t Compare Fibromyalgia Pain Levels
The pain scales used in hospitals and doctor’s offices may be a useful tool for people of average health, but they are utterly useless when it comes to conveying the pain experienced by those of us with fibromyalgia.