Ozempic, Hypermobility and Chronic Pain
You’ve probably seen the headlines. Ozempic is being described as a wonder drug. It’s in celebrity gossip columns, it’s on the news, it’s in your social media feed and, increasingly, it’s being discussed in chronic illness communities with a mix of genuine hope and real apprehension. For those of us who work with people living […]
Pacing for Fibromyalgia, EDS & Chronic Pain: The Complete Evidence-Based Guide
This article is part of our comprehensive guide to living with fibromyalgia. It’s not uncommon for those living with fibromyalgia, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, or another chronic pain condition to have heard the word “pacing” thrown around with very little explanation of what it actually means. You’ll get a leaflet. Or a brief mention at the end […]
Fibromyalgia and Itching: Why It Happens, What the Science Actually Says, and What You Can Do About It
This article is part of our comprehensive guide to living with fibromyalgia. If you have fibromyalgia and you itch, the kind that feels deep, burning, crawling, and completely unsatisfied by scratching, I want you to hear this first: You are not imagining it. And you are absolutely not alone. Despite what some popular health websites […]
What Causes chronic pain in Fibromyalgia and Hypermobility
This article is part of our comprehensive guide to hypermobility and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. This article covers: Toggle The Nervous System’s Role in Pain Sensory Hypersensitivity in Fibromyalgia Proprioception and Hypermobility Central Sensitisation and Pain Processing Helping the Nervous System Feel Safe Again You’re Not Broken. Your System’s Just Loud The Nervous System’s Role in Pain […]
Mast Cells and Fibromyalgia: The Hidden Connection
This article is part of our comprehensive guide to living with fibromyalgia. This article covers: Toggle When Fibromyalgia Doesn’t Add Up What Are Mast Cells and Why Do They Matter? The Mast Cell Fibromyalgia Link: A Scientific Deep Dive Neuroinflammation: The Brain Connection Symptoms That Don’t Seem to Fit Until Now Diagnostic Approaches Current and Emerging […]
The Missing Link Between Breathlessness, Fatigue, and Chronic Pain: Understanding CO₂ Tolerance
This article is part of our comprehensive guide to living with fibromyalgia. If you’ve been living with chronic pain, relentless fatigue, or that strange feeling of being both wired and tired at the same time, then chances are, you’ve already tried everything under the sun in search of relief. The supplements, the pacing strategies, the […]
Fibromyalgia and Eye Pain
This article is part of our comprehensive guide to living with fibromyalgia. The unpredictable nature of fibromyalgia is well-known to those who have been living with the condition. Your joints will ache one day. The following day, you’ll feel as if you’re trudging through molasses due to a foggy head. When pain suddenly shifts to […]
Hyperalgesia and Fibromylagia
This article is part of our comprehensive guide to living with fibromyalgia. People with fibromyalgia experience pain all the time, and it can be debilitating at times. When the pain is much worse than it should be, making even the most mundane tasks into something you can’t bear, it becomes even more difficult. This isn’t […]
Fibromyalgia and Low Blood Pressure
This article is part of our comprehensive guide to living with fibromyalgia. Many people think of fibromyalgia as an invisible disease. It is characterised by pervasive pain, constant tiredness, and the aggravating haze of mental difficulties. Low blood pressure, however, is an indicator that is under-recognized. Most people don’t realise how deeply it is linked […]
Fibromyalgia and Heart Rate Variability (HRV)
This article is part of our comprehensive guide to living with fibromyalgia. When it comes to fibromyalgia, it can be difficult to find effective solutions. Heart Rate Variability (HRV) is one method that is becoming popular since it provides information about your body’s reaction to stress and how well it recovers from it. Those of […]
Fibromyalgia, Weight Gain, and Medication
This article is part of our comprehensive guide to living with fibromyalgia. Unanticipated weight gain from medication tends to increase the already excruciating difficulties of living with fibromyalgia. There are a lot of moving parts in the fibromyalgia-weight gain association, and they might make it hard to keep the weight off. In this article, I […]
Low-Dose Naltrexone For Fibromyalgia
This article is part of our comprehensive guide to living with fibromyalgia. If you would prefer to listen to this article about Low-Dose Naltrexone, please click below. For those with Fibromyalgia, it’s not uncommon to use medications off-label. This essentially means that the medicine is being used in a way that is different from that […]