New Implantable Medicine Pump Could Tackle Chronic Pain Using 99% Less Drugs
Medical researchers in Sweden have created an implantable device that allows for medication to be automatically dispensed into the body. The groundbreaking device delivers medicine with extreme precision, reducing the amount of drugs needed to just 1% of the dosage doctor’s would normally use. Nearly 1 in 6 people suffer from neurological disorders and close to 100 million people […]
Is Fibromyalgia Really Lyme Disease? What You Think…!
This post is geared toward those with a Fibromyalgia diagnosis, but might be a good read and please share this information as I feel it could help people find answers and a path to a normal life. I know this post is going to offend. Ok maybe REALLY offend. But with the recent […]
Living With Fibromyalgia the RockTape Way
Fibromyalgia is a condition that is associated with generalized pain and stiffness as well as sleep problems and fatigue. Fibromyalgia is often accompanied by headaches or migraines, depression and/or anxiety, loss of ability to concentrate and even irritable bowel conditions. According to the latest data from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]
How To Identify and Treat Your Fibromyalgia Tender Points
Fibromyalgia has been steadily gaining mainstream attention as more and more people are being diagnosed with the relatively new medical condition. However, the finer details of fibromyalgia still remain unknown to most people. While it is generally known that fibromyalgia is characterized by widespread chronic pain, heightened sensitivity to pressure and other related symptoms such […]
I’ve Decided I’m No Longer Apologizing for What I Can’t Do Because of My Illnesses
By Amber Hosea. I am disabled. It wasn’t until this year that I started to accept that, and realize that my illness (or rather illnesses) is here to stay. This year I was diagnosed with a systemic autoimmune disease known as Sjogren’s syndrome. I won’t lie, this illness is a cruel one. I honestly don’t […]
Neural signature for fibromyalgia may aid diagnosis, treatment
An MRI image showing the multivariate brain pattern that predicts fibromyalgia status on the basis of brain activation during multisensory stimulation. Credit: Cognitive and Affective Control Laboratory / University of Colorado Boulder. University of Colorado Boulder researchers have discovered a brain signature that identifies fibromyalgia sufferers with 93 percent accuracy, a potential breakthrough for future clinical diagnosis […]
2 Drug Combo More Effective for Fibromylagia
Two drugs commonly prescribed for fibromyalgia – Lyrica and Cymbalta – are more effective in treating the disorder when used together, according to a new study by Canadian researchers. Lyrica (pregabalin) is an anti-seizure nerve drug, while Cymbalta (duloxetine) works primarily as an anti-depressant. Both have been used for years to treat fibromyalgia — a […]
Fibromyalgia, Cold Weather and Emotions
If you are like me, the cold weather this time of year is barely tolerable. I live on the West Coast but these last several weeks I feel like I am in the Midwest! Despite wearing long john pants, sweaters, a sweater and hooded sweat jacket, with beanie hat and scarf, I am flaring in […]
Chronic Pain Patient Abandoned by Doctor Dies
December 22, 2016 By Pat Anson, Editor This will be the first Christmas that Tammi Hale spends without her husband Doug in over 30 years. The 53-year old Vermont man, who suffered chronic pain from interstitial cystitis, committed suicide in October after his doctor abruptly cut him off from opioid pain medication. “His primary care […]
Pain Management Finds: Naltrexone Is A Wonder Drug For Fibromyalgia Patient
By Donna Gregory Burch The pain in Janice Hollander’s legs was so excruciating that she wanted to cut them off. Diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 2013, she’d progressed through the normal litany of prescription drugs doled out by physicians – Lyrica, Cymbalta, gabapentin, muscle relaxers and narcotics – all without finding relief. Then she happened to […]
7 FIBROMYALGIA SYMPTOMS OTHER THAN PAIN
Checking the list Fibromyalgia can feel different for everyone, which is part of the reason it’s so difficult to diagnose. There is no blood test for the condition, and doctors cross off other conditions and check for fibromyalgia symptoms andtender points to reach a diagnosis. While the most common symptom is body pain, there are […]
“The Fibromyalgia Letter”How do I explain this to you my family and friends?
Hello Family, Friends, and Anyone Wishing to Know Me! How do I explain this to you my family and friends? This is very difficult to do as my illness is “unseen.” So allow me to begin by thanking you for taking the time out of your day to spend some time with me and get […]
Jaw and Face Pain – What else could be the cause when the dentist and doctor say it is not my sinuses, teeth or jaw joint?
Pain around the jaw area can be caused by many things, a problem in the jaw joint (Temporomandibular joint/TMJ) itself, which is often caused by physical trauma, clenching or grinding of the teeth and even stress. Yes, your dental professional can often tell if you clench or grind even if you do not know you […]
4 Reasons I Say, ‘I’m All Good’ When I’m Actually In Pain
When people ask me how I am feeling, 99 percent of the time I am lying. I often say “not bad,” because I feel it is slightly more honest than “good” or “fine.” I got sick of “fine. Anyway, I lie for many reasons. 1. I’m having a good pain day: They happen and I’ll […]
I Won’t Apologize for Having Fun While Chronically Ill
When I was six, I was hospitalized with Rocky Mountain spotted fever. At the hospital, I was encouraged to get out of bed, get dressed and spend as much time as possible in the playroom. I brought magazines and books back to my room to read and played with other kids who were up […]
30 Things About My Invisible Illnesses You May Not Know
I found this blogger survey about invisible illnesses on But You Don’t Look Sick. I thought it would be a different way to share some truths about invisible illnesses and, hopefully, raise awareness for these chronic conditions that many of us suffer with, while looking outwardly healthy. 30 Things About My Invisible Illness You May […]