Fibromyalgia: Living and Managing Well

Watercolour illustration representing Fibromyalgia symptoms with a low battery, blurred notepaper, sleep items, a feather, soundwave and purple butterfly.

New Here? Start Here: Your Roadmap to Living Creatively with Fibro is the perfect place to begin.

Watercolour illustration representing Fibromyalgia symptoms with a low battery, blurred notepaper, sleep items, a feather, soundwave and purple butterfly.

Fibromyalgia Symptoms

Fibromyalgia is often associated with widespread pain, but that is only part of the picture. This guide looks at the many ways Fibromyalgia can affect you, alongside my own experience of living with its changing symptoms.

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To Call the Doctor or Not?

Is it right to take the appointment from an employed person who needs to be seen to get a fit note or the treatment that can get them back to work? Out of social consideration I am pretty much making myself a second class citizen.

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Young woman with long brown hair in white t-shirt sits on bed clutching lower back in pain, eyes closed, illustrating inconsistent fibromyalgia symptoms in a bright bedroom.

Are Fibromyalgia Symptoms Consistent?

A question that seems to get regularly asked is” Are Fibromyalgia symptoms consistent?” Unfortunately, as is usually the case with Fibro, the answer is not a simple one. Here are some of my thoughts. What is Fibromyalgia? If you are new here and you are only just...

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Fibromyalgia and Changeable Weather

Weather can affect Fibromyalgia in very different ways. I share how cold, rain, storms, heat and humidity affect my pain and energy, what rapid changes can feel like, and the practical things that help me cope.

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Watercolour illustration of a woman with a silhouette showing widespread pain associated with Fibromyalgia.

What is Fibromyalgia?

If Fibromyalgia is new to you, this is a good place to start. We’ll look at what Fibromyalgia is, common symptoms, diagnosis and treatment, as well as what flare-ups, pacing and everyday life with Fibro can actually be like.

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Hand holding remote control set to 20°C aimed at wall-mounted air conditioner, essential for managing fibromyalgia symptoms and staying comfortable during a heatwave.

Surviving a Heatwave!

Read all about Surviving a Heatwave when you are living with Fibromyalgia or another Chronic Health Conditions that mean you struggle to manage your temperature.

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