Finally Facing Fibromyalgia

It has been 10 years now and nothing has changed except that I am finally facing the diagnosis of the dreaded Fibromyalgia. It is a chronic pain condition which means that I have had constant pain for over 3 months and in all four quadrants of the body. 

When I say facing it I mean accepting it. This has taken me a long time. 

All my symptoms fit.

These are the main symptoms of Fibromyalgia:

I don't have headaches or irritable bowel syndrome or painful menstrual periods but I have all the other symptoms listed plus some.

I cannot ignore it any more. So I am definitely accepting it. 

So I wonder what will be different in my day to day life ??

How will I explain Fibromyalgia to my family and friends?

What will I try to help my symptoms?

What will actually work to reduce my symptoms?

You can follow along with me here on my blog to discover what works to help Fibro, FMS, Fibromyalgia, FM, the most misunderstood invisible illness (or whatever you want to call it!)

As an update here are just a few of the things I have tried:

Tramadol

Acupuncture

Nutrition

Exercise