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A fibro warrior’s essential survival kit

August 19, 2015 10:04 PM
In http://clairescomfycorner.com/2015/08/08/a-fibro-warriors-essential-survival-kit/
Originally published by LDDA - The Liberal Democrat Disability Association

Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that causes pain all over the body, including muscle and joint pain. Our muscles may feel like they have been overworked or pulled. Sometimes, our muscles twitch, burn, or have deep stabbing pain.

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Other symptoms of Fibromyalgia:

Chronic headaches

Fatigue and exhaustion

Sleep disturbance and waking up feeling unrefreshed

Aching and stiffness

Dryness in mouth, nose, and eyes

Hypersensitivity to cold and/or heat

Concentration problems (called "fibro fog")

An irritable bladder

Irritable bowel syndrome

Anxiety and depression

Numbness or tingling in the fingers and feet

Painful menstrual cramps

Problems with your jaw, such as pain or difficulty moving your jaw joint

Poor circulation in hands and feet (called Raynaud's phenomenon)

Restless legs syndrome

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There is no simple cure for fibromyalgia, but there are ways of relieving our painful symptoms.

These are some of my essentials in helping to relieve the symptoms of Fibromyalgia:

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Suggestions from other fibro warriors:

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We are fibro warriors, we are in this fight together, armed with our essential survival kits.

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Keep smiling :)

Claire

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