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How I Let A Pandemic & Fibromyalgia Break Me and How I Fixed It

It has been awhile since I sat down to write. Life has been overwhelming, wouldn’t you agree? I’ve been contemplating my place in the world and what I want that place to look like. I’ve shed most of my responsibilities and stayed away from social media, so you might be wondering why now am I deciding to write? Well, to be honest I feel broken and I need to put myself back together. So, let’s find out how I let a pandemic and fibromyalgia break me.

Too Much On My Plate

It started with putting too much on my plate. I love this analogy! What happens when you go to an all you can eat buffet? You eat too much, don’t you? You sit there with too much on your plate and not only that but you have several different plates sitting in front of you. I don’t even eat everything, so what does that mean? It means things get wasted. That is what I have been doing. Trying to accomplish too many things at once has led me to wasting certain things in my life.

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I had to admit I couldn’t do it all anymore. So it became necessary to not only put less on my plate but to make my plate smaller.

Fibromyalgia and Depression

If you have fibromyalgia then you have probably battled with depression. For some reason they tend to go hand in hand. It could be due to what fibromyalgia does to your body and soul. For me, depression came first and I easily fall into it and I’m not talking about just feeling sad. This is full blown, can’t move, paralyzed with darkness depression. I talk a lot about fighting depression. Honestly though, it is an illness on its own and I don’t control it. If I use my tools I can manage it, but I can’t seem to do anything to make it go away.

Staying home for months has made it clear to me that I am an introvert, no doubt about that. However, there is an extroverted part of me that thrives on spending time with other (select) people. In fact, I now believe that being social in some way is what has helped me keep my depression in check. Without that interaction, I have fallen into the abyss. Really, I had let a pandemic and fibromyalgia break me.

Fibromyalgia and Anxiety

My anxiety is deeply rooted for many reasons and I tend to let my mind go on the worry trail until I’m so worked up I can’t cope. This, my friends, takes practice to control. Lucky me, I also have IBS and that alone has created an anxiety in me that is hard to beat. So you throw in a pandemic and worry over my health and my loved ones and you have a recipe for disaster. If you are someone who is not worried about getting the Coronavirus, then I am happy for you. I am not one of those people. I worry about my family, my friends and myself.

For my friends that have anxiety like I do, lets talk about how we can take a little control back. First of all, have you heard of the expression, “don’t worry about what you cannot control?” This is a hard one, but it is necessary. Can you control getting the virus? Yes and No. You can wash your hands, not touch your face, wear a mask and social distance. You must weigh the cost versus benefit when it comes to any activity outside the house. We can’t control other people, so all we can do is control our own actions. Sadly, anyone not following safe behavior is not someone I am going to be around right now. All of these steps help calm my anxiety as I take control of what I can do.

Putting myself back together

To be honest, I started writing this article a month or so ago. I was feeling completely broken. Now, I wouldn’t say I’m back to normal yet, but I’m getting there. I take as many steps toward wellness as I can take and forgive myself when I falter. An example of this is that I force myself to do things like ride my bike, go for a walk and stretch. I find my center while meditating. I am part of two clubs at my university and on the board of one. This has reminded me how important it is to be a part of something bigger than myself.

I try to remain in the present with a hopeful eye to the future. This is hard with so many horrible atrocities happening all around us. Now more than ever, I am controlling who and what is around me. I deleted all my social media apps to prevent myself from going on there and I try to keep as much positivity as possible. I’m not saying that I’m not paying attention, I’m just weeding out the unnecessary. For anyone having a hard time like I am, I want to remind you of the available resources out there for you. There is the crisis text line, just text 741741. In addition, there is always the suicide hotline 800-273-8255. Sometimes it helps to speak to someone outside your life. If you feel comfortable it also helps to confide in a friend or loved one. You may find that they are also having a hard time right now. We will get through this together.

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02/24/2021
College Student With Fibromyalgia? Here Is How To Stay Organized.
At the age of thirty-nine I decided to go back to college and finish my degree that I had started over 20 years prior. If I thought college was hard at eighteen, I had no idea what was in store for me. At this time, I was married with three kids and a full-time job. I wondered how I was going to fulfill all my responsibilities. I didn’t know at first what my end goal was going to be other than just getting my AA. It wasn’t until a couple years in that I finally decided on Psychology.

Not Your Everyday Challenges

About a year into taking 2 classes per semester and working full-time I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia. I always ran myself ragged as an adult, so I was used to feeling tired all the time. This time though the tired came with pain, a lot of pain. My first reaction was that I wasn’t going to let anything stop me, not even fibromyalgia. I pretty much didn’t until 2018. This was the year that fibromyalgia stopped my whole life. I had to take time off from work and school for a few months. Even when I went back to both I still wasn’t at full capacity.

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I seemed to have developed a tenacity in my old age though and I still wasn’t going to quit. I kept on taking 2 classes per semester and working full-time. Let’s not forget still raising a family at the same time. This has not been easy, but nothing worth doing is.

Staying Organized

I often hear, “I don’t know how you do it” from people. I always tell people my two secrets are that (1) I have a planner that I use for everything and (2) my house is a mess (don’t judge). When you are working towards a goal sometimes sacrifices have to be made. Sadly, what I sacrificed a lot of was taking better care of myself (see above flare). The other part that has been hard is the fact that I am a Virgo and I LOVE organization. But loving being organized and having the energy to clean and organize your house are separate. I can’t do it all, so I have to choose.

This is exactly how I organize my college career down to the semester level. I do not claim that what has worked for me will work for you. The key is you have to take your own life circumstances into account and do what is best for you.

It helps if you define your goal completely. This means knowing what you are working towards and how to get there. If you were like me and couldn’t see that far ahead then I broke down my goals.
1. Finish my AA
  1. Use your college advisor to help determine what classes you need.
2. Find my passion and/or interests while working on my AA
  1. Take classes that sound interesting, not just requirements. If it meets both even better!
3. Decided major is psychology
  1. Map out the reality of what it will take to choose that major and what jobs are available with each progressive degree.
4. Transferred to University to complete my BA
  1. Make sure the university you choose has proper accreditation (regional, etc)
5. Choose what to do with BA
6. PhD or Masters?
7. Decided on Masters….choose graduate school/program
I’m still working on this, but this is my basic guide on decisions I need to make and breaking the big goal down to smaller ones.

Semester Goals

The first step I take at the beginning of each semester is to map out my semester. I am addicted to Erin Condren planners, but you can use any that you want. I write out each week’s readings and assignments, making special note of bigger projects or exams. This really helps me plan out my energy to make sure I complete everything when I have the most energy. I recommend planners and even wall calendars so you can easily visualize what is to come. You can even use technology and utilize apps on your phone for assignment reminders.

Speaking of technology if you are using Word or Google Drive make sure to break down courses into corresponding folders to keep all your documents organized and easy to find.

Each week I look at what is expected of me in my classes and then I fill in other responsibilities outside of school. Each Sunday, I review the week ahead and see where I can fit each item in the best. I have learned to give myself plenty of leeway for those days I don’t feel well. This has served me well over the last seven years. Granted there have been times I had to really struggle and push through pain and exhaustion, but that is also just part of living with fibromyalgia.

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More Tips and Tricks
1. When I was working on my AA, I had to take classes at the college physically. This was a challenge since I worked all day. My secret to getting through these days was to not just pack lunch for work, but dinner as well. I went straight to school after work and sat in my car. This was my free time and I could either eat my dinner and do some homework or take a nap (which I often did). I recommend only a 20-minute nap at the most, otherwise you will feel too tired to go on with your night.
2. Since enrolling in Penn State World Campus all my classes have been online. Still I feel drained after work and so I often lay down for a quick nap before starting any homework. Sometimes this ends up that I cannot function the rest of the night. This is where the planning and allowing leeway from above comes in. This is why I plan for earlier deadlines to give myself more time if I need it.
3. Join clubs! You are not too old, and this is a great way to establish social support. In addition, if you do want to go to graduate school having some extra-curricular activities is good for your application.
4. Wellness is so important to maintain while completing college. This is the one area I struggle with the most and need this reminder myself.
Ways to maintain wellness
- Find nutritious snacks to keep at your desk while you study.
- Read while on the treadmill or bike.
- Get enough sleep.
- Drink plenty of water.
- Use meditation to clear your mind.
- Sometimes you have to just put it all down and go for a walk outside!
These are just some of the ways I have gotten through college as an adult-student with fibromyalgia. I think being a college student with fibromyalgia is possible and I hope these tips help you! Feel free to reach out if you are in the same situation. I would love to hear any tips and tricks you may have as well.

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02/24/2021
The Emotional And Physical Toll Of Raising A Child With Mental Illness

Staring down at my beautiful new son I am filled with love, so much love. I practically imagine his whole life in front of me. How wonderful his life is going to be and how happy we all will be together. I’m not sure if everyone feels this way when they first see their newborn baby or if it’s just me. I don’t care though; I have a son and I am on cloud nine! Little do I know what is in store for me and how hard my life is about to get. I wish the me today could warn the me back then. Buckle up because here we go…

My Special Son

I always thought my son was special, I just didn’t know how special. I think all parents would agree you never want anything to be wrong with your child. You want to always keep them healthy and safe and you do all you can to accomplish that. I did everything I could to keep him healthy, safe and thriving. Sometimes though, there are things that are just out of your control. It isn’t anyone’s fault. (My son has given his permission and blessing for this post)

The BackStory

First of all, I want to say writing this has been very difficult. This is the first time that I am truly talking about this publicly as I always try to respect my son’s privacy. I also feel like we need to break down the barriers surrounding mental illness and make it something we can talk about. So, I decided to make this sacrifice in hopes it will help at least one person in the situation.

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Getting A Diagnosis

My son was always kind of demanding and he threw tantrums frequently. After he was asked to leave his second preschool, I knew I had to get some help. What was wrong with my toddler? I thought for a while this is what it is like to have a boy. They get hurt, break things and have a lot of energy, right? I’ll never forget the day in his psychologist’s office when I was told, “I think your son has bi-polar disorder.” I of course am in shock – he is only three years old – how can you know that?

I felt punched in the gut. So many questions…What does this mean? What do we do? I had no idea what was coming, and I wasn’t ready. All I was thinking about was how to protect my son and how to help him. I wasn’t thinking about my own health or taking care of myself. My husband and I decided we didn’t want to put him on medication if we didn’t need to, instead we went ahead and kept him in therapy.

The Day That Changed Everything

Then one day he comes up to me with a knife and says he wants to kill himself. A piece inside of me starts to die in that moment and I didn’t realize at the time how I would never be the same again and neither would he. I decided not to hospitalize my toddler.

The anxiety of not knowing what would happen to him in my absence was too overwhelming. Instead we opted for medicine. Looking back, I’m still not sure what the right decision could have been. If you ask my son, it wasn’t the medication. He will go on to always resent the fact that his childhood is a haze because he was always on some kind of drug.

I don’t know if I can put into words the years of struggle that will follow this, but I will try. What I do know is that watching your child suffer like I have watched my son suffer, is the most excruciating feeling in the world. He ends up going through countless assessments, many different psychiatrists and therapists for years. He was unable to handle a regular classroom, so he began kindergarten in special education with other emotionally disturbed children. That whole experience is a whole different story.

For me, this time period is filled with working full-time and getting him to his appointments. This means keeping track of side effects, symptoms, past medications. In fact, in order to keep it all straight, I had a huge binder.

The Tears and Tantrums

The tantrums that my son experienced were the worst I have ever seen. He would completely demolish his bedroom, even turning his mattress on its side. Often, I would have to get behind him and hold him down to get him to come out of his rage. This would result in me accidentally getting hurt often, not to mention the amount of energy it would take to hold him. I might have forgotten to mention, from the moment my son was born he was a large child. His whole life he has been bigger than everyone and looked older than he was – which didn’t help the situation. Currently he is 6 ft. 8 in. tall! These moments add up and begin to take a toll on my emotional and physical health.

To add insult to injury the mental health professionals would change his diagnosis all the time. I think that was hard because you want to put a name to it. But we were told that wasn’t important. It was more important to “treat the symptoms.” That left me feeling very alone and lost. I didn’t know who to look to for support or what to Google on the internet. Was I making the right decisions for my son? That question still lingers to this day and continues with my younger son as well.

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Mama Bear

Raising a child with a mental illness is probably the hardest thing I have ever had to do. I have made so many mistakes and learned so much. What I learned most is how strong I am and how strong he can be. I think all that he and I have been through together has solidified our bond that we made that very first day we laid eyes on each other. He knows I will do anything for him. I have proven that over and over by fighting for his rights and advocating for his education. I have had to make very, very hard heartbreaking decisions that he may never forgive me for. However, I know he knows that they were made out of love and the fierce protection that I will always have for him.

There is such a stigma on mental illness that for a long time I was afraid to talk about my son’s illness. I can’t tell you how alone I felt. I didn’t know about social media until he was already mostly grown. Not to mention the fact that I am very protective of his privacy. I will say though, that he had a handful of therapists that were my saving grace. They helped me be a better mom and reminded me how I was doing an awesome job. Those kinds of talks are what kept me going.

The Emotional and Physical Toll on Me

Anyone with fibromyalgia knows how bad symptoms get when you don’t manage your stress. It could be that the years of stress my body went through left me susceptible to fibromyalgia. I didn’t ask for help enough and I didn’t use coping mechanisms to protect myself. Often, I was blamed for his behaviors. I was told my parenting was to blame. Believe me I didn’t need anyone making me feel guilty. I already felt like a horrible mother, in way over my head. Overwhelmed and exhausted. I don’t blame my son; I blame me for not taking better care of myself while trying to take care of him. If I could go back and tell myself anything it would be this:

“Take time to take care of you. Be consistent in your discipline and your love with your son and yourself. Forgive him for what he does and forgive yourself because you are doing a great job! “

Not Alone Now

I am opening up about this because I know I’m not the only one that has gone through this. No one wants to feel alone. I also think it is a really good lesson in how we need to prioritize self-care when caring for others. If your child becomes ill with a physical illness, you reach out for support. When your child becomes ill with a mental illness society tends to tell you to keep that to yourself. That is ridiculous and we need to change it. Conversations like this is how we do that. I am proud of my son! It is not his fault that he has mental illness and in fact, because of his illness he is a stronger, more insightful person than I could have hoped for. I encourage you to share in the comments if you have gone through parenting a child with mental illness.

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02/24/2021
Joint Health And Fibromyalgia
Joint health concerns are not uncommon for those with fibromyalgia and many have joint involvement of some kind.

More people with fibro are exhibiting joint or bone density issues and a tendency towards any of the various forms of arthritis.

Effectively treating joint issues requires addressing all areas, including diet, movement, lifestyle, and better sleep strategies.

Joint involvement or joint disease can vary in degree depending on history, ongoing deficiency and active TRP’s (trigger points) that can ‘pull’ on and exacerbate the integrity of joints.

In fact, many of the fibromyalgia TRP’s are located in close proximity to joints used within daily range of motion such as knee, hip and shoulder joints.

FEELING ALL FLARED UP ?

Although various aspects of fibromyalgia are not inflammatory in nature, any form of arthritis that often accompanies fibro is an inflammatory condition as well as a perpetuating factor within fibromyalgia.

And, inflammation often coincides with many co-conditions and/or digestive illness.

When working to strengthen joints, we are also working on the surrounding areas including tendons, ligaments and muscle.

For instance, in osteoarthritis, the joints can become out of alignment through wear, injury, active TRP’s (trigger points) or inadequate muscle strength.

In the case of rheumatoid arthritis, the inflammation is more active due to the body attacking itself as an ‘auto immune’ response.

Yet, In all cases of arthritis, the inflammation, TRP’s, myofascial constriction and any deficiency need to be addressed.

ADL’s (Activities of Daily Living) can be more challenging for people with joint related pain. We talk often about the differences between these activities of daily living that can sometimes be detrimental and the focused exercises that strengthen and create greater agility within the body.

This is essential to understand and remember. For example, while leaning down to clean a bathtub may be nearly impossible with painful joints, participating in focused exercises can be done by most people.

Safe and effective exercise

As a practitioner and trainer living with and specializing in fibromyalgia, I get it, I will never tell you to just “go exercise” I want you to have the best tools.

Because joint pain can be debilitating, we need to be sure we are keeping our activity safe and effective.

I always recommend using variety in your activities to avoid repetition and stress on joints.

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For instance, we use the bike for increasing strength around the knee, but only in short increments, like 3-5 minutes. We also want just enough intensity to get the blood flowing around those joints. Blood flow will help to decrease pain.

For joint health, it is essential to focus on increasing muscle strength whenever possible. Joints and muscle support each other.

Joints are strengthened through daily strength applications, starting with body weight exercises and progressing to light to moderate weight training.

Using weights that strap around the ankle/lower leg area can be very effective when working to strengthen knees and ankles.

Exercises such as leg lifts or lying on a raised platform using ankle weights can be done safely even for those who cannot get down on the floor. A bed can also be used.

We also use light compression wear around vulnerable areas like the knees, feet (nerve pain) and shoulders. We find Copper Wear helpful.

Experiment with different compression wear until you find brands that help you and feel comfortable for every day wear. Compression is essential for increasing blood flow while protecting joints and muscles.

What about nutritional support for joints?

We have experimented with various remedies for joint health over the years. We have found a few that seem to be more effective over long term use.
- Hyaluronic acid, Strontium, Collagen (Great Lakes brand) Fish oils, CLO (Green Pastures Cod Liver Oil), Glucosamine, Biosil liquid, and FG’s Joint Jello as shown below.
- I also like MSM for joints, hair and skin. Although I am not linking one here, as I have found many good brands out there, including Jarrow for MSM.
- Additionally, I use and recommend Boswelia for natural anti-inflammation and respiratory support. The Savesta brand is a good potency.
- Anti-inflammatories such as curcumin, ginger, black cumin oil ..
- And I especially like the Krill Healthy Joint Formula shown below:
  Be sure whatever brand you take is of good quality.
Krill Healthy Joint Formula, a patented combination of krill oil, hyaluronic acid and astaxanthin.
Research has shown krill oil to be especially effective for joint health.

Hyaluronic acid (found naturally in joints) lubricates and cushions joints, supports cartilage and soft tissue.
This form of HA combined with krill oil has been found to be better absorbed as well.

Krill oil, a natural source of astaxanthin, suppresses free radicals, can reduce inflammation and enhances mitochondrial function, making this a perfect supplement for fibromyalgia and joint health alike.

Fibro-Girl’s Joint Jello For Joint Health

Do you want an easy and fun way to get heal-thy collagen into your diet? How about a healthy jello that tastes good and helps to nourish not only your joints, but skin, hair and nails as well..

This jello recipe can be made as low glycemic as needed OR with full strength juice, depending on your dietary needs.

My recipe is a lower glycemic version to keep the natural sugar content low.

Lisa’s Joint Jello Recipe:
- -Simmer one cup of juice liquid (1/2 tart cherry OR cranberry juice,1/2 water) on stove in small pot.
- -Add one Tbsp. of Great Lakes gelatin and stir until dissolved.
- -Add one more cup of cold juice liquid.
- -Add up to 1/4 cup diced or grated organic orange peel or carrot.
- -Stir again and pour into glass pan or ice cube trays and put into refrigerator for at least three hours to gel.
Enjoy and share with other family members.. we can all benefit from healthier joints and better sleep as well!!

The Oska for cellular healing

We have been using the Oska for just over a year now, and it has become another tool in our toolbox.

Check out the Oska if you haven’t yet. Top of this article right under navigation bar. The Oska Wellness company is giving our followers 55.00 off and a 60 day money back guarantee.

Oska works at the cellular level on joints, muscle pain, tendons, ligaments. It is not a cure, and it is also not a tens unit which does not heal on a cellular level

What about the power of butter oil and fermented cod liver oil?

Green Pastures Fermented Cod liver oil with butter oil is a powerful combination for the body and joints. Check out the link and read more about this product we have been using for years. If it is not in the budget right now, make a note for later. It is worth trying. >>

Our skeletal system is the ‘foundation‘ of our bodies.
Everything we put into our bodies must go through the process of digestion and this can affect bone and joint nourishment. How and when we sleep also affects the integrity of our bones and joints; create a lifestyle that supports this foundation while supporting a more functional life with fibromyalgia at the same time.

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01/07/2021
Most Dangerous If You Are Facing Both Multiple Sclerosis or Lupus
Understanding MS and Lupus

Multiple sclerosis (MS) and systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus) are both serious diseases resulting from a failure to function properly in the body’s immune system.

In MS, myelin, the protective layer around your nerves is damaged by the body’s immune system. It interferes with your brain’s contact with the rest of your body. The effect is a variety of symptoms, for example:
- dizziness
- bowel and bladder problems
- weakness in the limbs
- numbness in the limbs
- vision problems
- fatigue
Physicians are debating whether MS should be considered an autoimmune disorder. The MS material that would activate the immune response of the body (the antigen) has not yet been identified by scientists.

Rather than an “autoimmune disease,” MS is sometimes referred to as an “immune–mediated” condition.

Lupus is an autoimmune disease that responds to healthy antigens by the immune system. These are proteins that activate the immune response of the body.

It’s as if the immune system can’t tell the difference that the immune system is supposed to attack between antigens that are supposed to be in the body and pathogens or other foreign “invaders.”

The immune system attacks different parts of your body with lupus, such as:
- joints
- skin
- internal organs
Understanding the Link Between Lupus and MS

Usually, doctors determine you have MS by eliminating other conditions, such as lupus. It can be difficult to diagnose both MS and lupus. Diseases such as lupus and another autoimmune disease, such as rheumatoid arthritis, may also overlap.

These diseases also tend to “cluster” in families, which means you may have one autoimmune disease while a sibling or parent has another type of disease.

While MS and lupus are unlikely to occur, it is common for someone with MS to be misdiagnosed with lupus because of common symptoms of these diseases.

MS has several other “mimic” conditions, apart from lupus, including Lyme disease. Part of the confusion is that MS does not have a single diagnostic test.

Understanding MS and Lupus Management

It is not possible to cure either lupus or MS. A variety of drugs can help control symptoms. If you have both conditions, some treatments and changes in lifestyle can help both of you:
- Have a lot of rest. Rest often helps to shorten a flare and can help you cope with symptoms of weakness and fatigue.
- Commit to regular physical exercise. This can sometimes help you get faster through a lupus flare, and if you deal with MS symptoms, it can help improve your strength and coordination.
- Eat a good diet. For everyone, a healthy diet is recommended. But there may be some dietary restrictions for people with lupus. People with MS may also be advised in their diet to get more vitamin D.
- Practice relief from stress. Taking a meditation class or learning breathing techniques for relaxation can help you cope with a chronic illness. For people with lupus, learning to de-stress may be even more important, as stress can trigger flares.
How the development of lupus and MS in an adult is hard to predict. You may have moderate lupus all your life, or to be very severe, it may improve. MS symptoms may also become severe over time, but your life expectancy is usually not affected by the disease itself.

Giving’s

If you have any of the above-mentioned symptoms, or you feel something “just isn’t right,” don’t hesitate to talk to your doctor.

To decide what’s wrong, it may take some time and a number of tests. But the faster you can start treating it, the sooner you know what you’re dealing with.

Diagnosis and treatment affect both MS and lupus. If you experience symptoms, being proactive about your health and engaging with your doctor can help you meet this challenge.

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11/30/2019
Do You Have Any Idea of Mixed Tension Migraine?
Scientists believe there is a continuum of headaches, with headache of tension on one end and migraine on the other. A migraine mixed pain is a headache that has both tension headache and migraine headache features. Among women they occur more frequently than in males.

Migraines are thought to cause pain-producing inflammatory substances in the brain that surround the blood vessels and nerves. Throughout the planet, millions of people suffer frequent migraine headaches.

Muscle tension causes a tension headache. According to the Researches, it is the most common type of headache.

Since mixed tension migraines have symptoms of both migraine and headaches of tension, they fall in the middle of the continuum of headache. Migraine is believed to come first, causing tension that triggers a headache of tension.

For most people, medication and avoiding headache triggers can manage this type of headache.

Understanding Mixed Tension Migraines Symptoms

Therefore mixed tension migraines include signs of hallucinations from tension as well as migraines. Because symptoms can vary from person to person, however. So in other words, you may have more migraine-related symptoms than a headache of tension or vice versa.

However a mixed tension migraine’s pain may vary between dull and throbbing and mild to severe. Usually, mixed pressure migraines last 4 to 72 hours.

Symptoms of migraine mixed tension include:
- pain on one side of your head
- irritability
- depression
- numbness and tingling
- neck pain
- fatigue
- pain both sides of your head
- nausea or vomiting
- sensitivity to light and sound
Understanding Mixed Tension Migraine Diagnosed

There is no mixed-voltage migraine check. Your physician can make a diagnosis based on your symptoms and other causes of your symptoms can be omitted.

However if you have signs of a mixed migraine stress, your doctor will start by taking your history of health. So they’re going to ask you about your symptoms, including where you feel the pain, how the pain feels, and how often the headaches happen.

So your doctor will also ask you with headaches about the history of your family. This is because there may be a genetic link between migraines. Therefore many individuals with migraines have a family member who also has migraines.

However order to rule out neuropathy and neurological disorders that can cause similar symptoms, your doctor can conduct a neurological test. Because your doctor will test your reflexes and muscle tone during this examination. So they will also test your response to various types of stimuli such as light touch, temperature, and vibration. Therefore the results will tell your doctor about the normal functioning of your nervous system.

Because a CT scan or MRI scan of your head and neck may be required by your doctor. Therefore these tests will provide a picture of your brain and brain stem to your doctor to see if a problem in your brain causes your symptoms.

Your doctor may also order blood work to determine if your headaches are caused by underlying conditions.

If your doctor suspects a more serious issue such as bacterial meningitis or hemorrhage, a lumbar puncture, also known as a spinal tap, may be ordered. To collect fluid from your spine, this test uses a needle. Any proof of complications, we may analyze the blood, which is called cerebrospinal fluid.

Understanding Mixed Tension Migraines Treatments

However treatment options for mixed tension, so migraine can include treatments for both tension headaches and migraines. Therefore the treatment will depend on your symptoms.
- so medicine and medication understandings
- therefore nutrition and complementary therapy
- however Biofeedback Therapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
11/21/2019
Study Shows Lungs Affected in Fibromyalgia Due to Nerve Damage

By: Dr Alex Robber

In FM patients unwavering sympathetic hyperactivity is linked with an unwavering sympathetical response to different stressors by day described by Dysautonomia.

The researcher says, that the autonomous nervous system (ANS) seems to be the focus of the health upsurge week. This research incorporates the autonomous nervous system and pulmonary function a problem that I am not conscious of in fibromyalgia.

Typically, people are not associated with pulmonary problems, but they sometimes develop–especially in ME / CFS. Fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome. Because some individuals have “air starvation” or trouble breathing or taking profound breaths. Therefore some studies show that some ME / CFS patients may experience decreased air circulation in and out of the lung during practice. Staci Stevens, a physiologist for the practice, has questioned the possibility of affecting tiny and extremely active muscles engaged in breathing.

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Lung problems may not be the main symptoms of FM, but lung problems can tell if they are another expression of autonomy nervous system problems.

The authors have rapidly reached the core of this document. They indicated that a friendly nervous (SNS) system fibromyalgia is hyperactive at rest, but when you get stressed it folds down or crashes; i.e. you’re wired and tired at’ rest’ some rest.

How have the lungs been linked with fibromyalgia? Diabetes was used. In association with fibromyalgia, diabetes is not discussed much but the writers have mentioned a comparable ANS issue in diabetes which leads to blood vessel supply issues in the very tiny (microvascular) vessels of the lungs. This causes the diffusion of carbon monoxide from the lungs to cause problems in diabetes.

This seems to be the same thing that happens in FM.

Understanding Research Study

However, they have taken 45 FM patients and 45 controls and performed several experiments with the autonomous nervous system, the volume of the lung, and gas transfer, with the transmission factor measuring the lung’s ability to disseminate carbon monoxide. They also have a questionnaire called the Composite Auto Symptom Score or COMPASS that is autonomous to them.

Understanding Research Results

The abnormal pattern of reactive hyperemia is caused by higher compatibility leading to enhanced blood constriction. FM patients suffer from functional microcirculation and morphological abnormalities.

The authors note that the autonomous questionnaire (COMPASS) values of fibromyalgia were strongly correlated to those in the questionnaire of fibromyalgia effects (FIQ). That proposed a number of FM symptoms could result from the autonomic nervous system issue.

The lungs of FM’s patients weren’t so nice. Total lung size was good, but all measurements of the functioning of the lungs were significantly reduced in patients with fibromyalgia (carbon monoxide transfer factor, carbon monoxide diffusion capacity, capillary membrane size of alveolar and pulmonary capillary blood sizes).

Further testing has discovered that the decreased ability of lung diffusion is likely owing to a significant reduction in lung capillary volume; i.e. the FM pulmonary patients ‘ microvascular volume decreased.

Similarly, our capillaries are accountable for the blood delivery to most of our tissues, both the lowest and most frequent blood vessels. Because they are so small that they can’t fit a red blood cell. So, they also allow tiny molecules such as oxygen, CO2, sugars, and amino acids to spread in and from them, as they provide red blood cells. This portion of the distribution does not seem to work very well.

The writers proposed that harm to cardiovascular autonomy causes issues with microvascular tone regulation and pulmonary fill distribution. They suggested that the receptors in our cells that cause. FM patients have been over-stimulated over time to dilate the blood vessels in order to avoid reacting to dilatory signals. It may decrease blood vessels, impair blood flow, and even, I believe, may decrease blood volume.

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The writers have identified several conclusions that FM would not be surprising with circulation issues. Reduced production of nitric oxide prevents the opening up of the blood vessels in FM patients in sufficient quantity, thereby preventing blood vessels from opening up and causing arterial wall rigidity.

The respondents in the FM research also observed the elevated levels of Raynaud’s events (1/3rd). Raynaud occurs when spasms in the arteries usually reduce blood flow to hands or feet, which usually turn white, blue, and then return blood, causing the fingers or toes to tingle or burn. Often this is due to low-temperature exposure. Reynaud can occur in certain persons who are subjected to temperatures below 60 degrees.

Given the comparable sympathetic nervous system hyperactivity discovered in Raynaud, the reality that the FM patients with the Raynaud events tended to have poorer pulmonary test outcomes made sense. However Local hyperactivity is so severe that the blood vessels are vasoconstriction or decreased enough to avoid blood transmission, and this does not influence the least blood vessel in the lung system.

Raynaud’s seems to be another manifestation of an FM autonomous dysregulated system.

However, the writers have spent no time on the clinical importance of their conclusions and what they are is not apparent from the document. The reduced diffusion of carbon dioxide is discovered both in several pulmonary conditions (fibrosis, alveolitis, vasculitis, COPD, emphysema, hypertension) and in anemia (small volume of blood). Therefore it is not apparent whether they will add to breathlessness or respiratory issue in ME / CFS or FM or whether they represent an issue that exists but is not causing many symptoms.

However, this is not the first time that FM has developed feasible microcirculatory issues. So, the writers of a 2014 research suggested that the low VO2 Maximum FM results in FM patients can lead to microcirculation issues. Because they asserted that in the next FM exercise research, blood flows in tiny blood vessels that feed muscles would be examined.

Understanding Nerve Damage Proposed

These writers suggested that autonomous nerves are likely to suffer as a result of stubborn lung function. Autonomy nerves damage shown by fibromyalgia.

The loss of nerve fibers in the eye was widespread last year. Therefore, in FM Sommers have discovered a pattern so uncommon in nerve damage that now it is called “tiny pathology of fiber” to differentiate between smaller fiber neuropathy in other conditions. Because the FM also caused harm in the core and winters to big nerve fibers.

So about a year ago, a scientist proposed that the more deeply scientists are susceptible to finding nerves. Above all her forecast seems to come true. Fibromyalgia develops from the skin to the eyes and perhaps lung nerve issues.

Therefore how could these nerve issues be caused? Because if the skin results of a Spanish group contain inflammation, mitochondrial issues, and oxidative stress, the fact may be supplementary.

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11/02/2019
Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Causes Excessive Sweating in Body
By: Dr Alex Robber

“I have a problem overly sweat without explanation, like stepping out the shower, drinking water, wearing clothes! It’s a large damper on my way of life.” “They get so cold and painful in my limbs, and my face is going to sweat from the heat inside. I don’t bother wearing make-up in the summer because it doesn’t make sense, it’s just dissolving.’ These are all commentaries from individuals with fibromyalgia and severe tiredness.

Excessive sweating is one of these odd symptoms which rarely appears on the list of symptoms or catches researchers ‘ attention.

We have many more problems, so it is comprehensible. Your life can still be heavily impaired.

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While doctors and researchers have noticed excessive pulse symptoms, you may want to talk with your doctor about a complicated regional pulmonary syndrome. There are similar symptoms and some research shows that excessive sweating can be more frequent in this situation.

Understanding Causes of Excessive Sweating

Many variables, either by themselves or in conjunction, could be accountable for our sweating. Including:
- the high norepinephrine levels
- due to side effect of antidepressants
- causes of anxiety
- autonomic nervous system dysfunction may cause
- heat sensitivity in body
The only reason ‘ curable ‘ is the side action of the medicine. If you are doing more good than damage, that may not be an appealing choice. You can have medication thoughts for your doctor that assist sweat control.

Understanding Excessive Sweating Precautions

You may want to maintain certain products on the table if you have to live with this symptom so that it is not evident and embarrassing.

Powder on your face can assist to absorb sweat before you realize it is present. Loose powders: You can also apply this to ensure that you are not shiny after washing your skin sweat.

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Face wipes that absorb oil may also prevent you from getting fat-looking skin. They are better than napkins or tissues, which operate in a pinch but can be both less efficient and worse for your skin.

Dress shields and sweat pads can assist absorb sweat before it gets soaked. A menstrual pad can work better for particularly heavy sweat.

Clothing with sweat absorption can be a nice choice for you too. However, they can be more costly.

An owner of a hat or ponytail can assist cover hair disasters related to sweat. Maybe you have to maintain your vehicle, pouch, locker, desk, or another convenient location with a stash of more clothes.

Understanding Excessive Sweating Prevention

Perhaps you cannot avoid sweating when you are linked to any specific stimulus. But you might discover that some of these factors are reducing our issue if it is linked to heat and in particular our tending to overheat.

A few more times during the day, additional antiperspirant is applied and may be used in non-typical locations where you tend to sweat a lot.

You can avoid being overheated and swimming by taking cooler baths or showers or flowing cooler water across your body before you get out.

Especially when you’re cold, you’re often too warmly dressed for the setting. Layer dressing offers you more choices for temperature control.

It can assist to choose cold beverages over warm beverages and avoid hot food.

It may be hard to stop once sweating begins. First of all, you better try to avoid this.

Understanding Excessive Sweating Dehydration

One significant thing is to ensure that you’re hydrated with excessive sweating. The water and the electrolytes that you sweat out must be replaced. Minerals, including
- 1^st is potassium
- 2^nd is calcium
- 3^rd is magnesium
You can get it via supplements or food if you think you have to replace electrolytes, but don’t have a convenient sports drink.

It can be difficult for us to tell when we get dehydrated because we already have symptoms that are comparable.

Be sure to understand the dehydration symptoms.

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11/02/2019
What Does Glomerulonephritis Really Mean from Fibromyalgia Sufferers

By: Dr Alex Robber

We are aware that fibromyalgia seems strongly related to autoimmune disease, which is when a healthy tissue attacks the body’s immune system. Autoimmune illness can sometimes be fatal because of glomerulonephritis. This is why, when you are having fibromyalgia, it is essential to be conscious of how to handle the autoimmune conditions.

Understanding Glomerulonephritis

The complication of autoimmune disease, which can cause a loss of kidney function, is glomerulonephritis. In essence, anti-corps begin to attack your healthy tissue instead of bacteria and viruses, which are normally targeting your body’s immune system. This inflammation and damage of the tissue. This is the root of lupus circumstances. And if this inflammation happens in the kidneys in instances of glomerulonephritis.

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The inflammation causes harm to your kidneys over time and leads to scar tissue development. This makes the renal function of filtering out toxins in the blood hard for the kidney. And it can be deadly ultimately.

Typically, the first signs are in the urine. Above all the composition of red blood cells in the kidneys can make your urine purple or dark. Or because of an excess of protein, it can be frothy. Moreover, your face or limbs can swell as your body retains water which is unable to pass through your kidneys.

Therefore if you demonstrate any of these indications, it is essential to see a physician right away. Because in order to prevent further harm, early detection is essential. Therefore you should be conscious of fibromyalgia that you are at greater danger for autoimmune diseases that can affect your kidneys.

Understanding Impacts from Fibromyalgia

We understand individuals with fibromyalgia are more likely than other individuals to develop autoimmune conditions. Many have suggested that it can lead to the autoimmune condition of fibromyalgia itself. But it may not be the case for a few reasons. However.

First, there are no high levels of antibodies in the blood in individuals with fibromyalgia, generally involving autoimmune conditions. This indicates that the disease is not associated with the immune system.

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Second, fibromyalgia does not cause the same inflammation as autoimmune. This implies somebody with fibromyalgia will not spontaneously develop glomerulonephritis. However, they are still in danger of an auto-immune disease.

However we don’t understand for sure why, but it could be related to the mental stress of individuals suffering from fibromyalgia. So, Chronic stress and depression result from fibromyalgia. Your risks of autoimmune conditions are increased by this kind of mental distress. Thus, it can assist avoid the growth of autoimmune disease if we find a way to deal with fibromyalgia depression.

However, if you already have autoimmune glomerulonephritis, some things can be done.

Understanding Treatments

The first thing that can lead to further harm is to reduce inflammation. It’s generally done by physicians using some distinct medicines.

The first is a sort of medication known as NSAIDs or non-steroidal medicines. This sort of medication contains items such as aspirin and ibuprofen. They operate by preventing the development of inflammatory enzymes. And they can assist to reduce pain as well.

Corticosteroids are the second form. Because the body is naturally producing a hormone in reaction to inflammation. However, if the natural output is not enough, your doctor may also order synthetic corticosteroids.

Finally, a medicine called an immunosuppressant could be produced for you. These medicines operate by reducing the output of tissue attacking anti-corps.

But you may need to undergo dialysis if the harm to your kidneys is too advanced. Therefore a dialysis machine operates by filtering and placing your blood back into your body to perform the same role as your kidney. But for the remainder of your lives, you probably have to be on dialysis, without a kidney transplant. Because this operation includes the transplantation of a compatible donor kidney to substitute your corrupted kidney.

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11/02/2019
How to Treat Rash and Skin Problems with Fibromyalgia

By: Dr Alex Robber

Understanding Dealing with Fibromyalgia Rash

We often believe of muscle pain, tiredness, sleep problems, digestive conditions and problems of the mood when thinking about fibromyalgia. However, many people with fibromyalgia also cope with rashes and other modifications in skin that can be distressing and unpleasant.

Understanding Fibromyalgia and Skin Problems

Fibromyalgia is diagnosed in as many as 50-80% of people with skin issues, including rashes. These rashes can make you feel discomfort able, awkward, or unattractive with your clothes.

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Fibromyalgia syndrome is typically a red rash that can be flat or raised and hollow. Itchiness, sorrow, or a crawling feeling are sometimes present.

The precise cause of fibromyalgia rash is unknown, but researchers suggest that fibromyalgia is causing a skin-sensitive immune reaction. Histamine (a chemical engaged in itchiness and skin sensitivity) and heparin (a blood-diluent substance that encourages bluetongue) is released.

If so, antihistamine (both tablet-shaped or topically applied) may be helpful. In other cases, the rash can be an allergic drug reaction. Your doctor can assess this and either modify the drug or suggest a mild hydration cream (such as Sudocreams).

In addition to rashes, patients with fibromyalgia tend to have sick skin (which makes rashes and itches worse), particularly in their hands and fingers. Skin injuries tend to cure slowly and the sensitivity to touch and pressure are also recorded.

Another underlying issue may also appear in skin rashes: lupus. Lupus may also be called SLE because of comparable symptoms, which may be fibromyalgia.

Understanding Tips to Manage Rashes

Finding the cause of the rash is a good first step. As you can see, various causes (allergic reaction to drugs, dry skin, excessive production of histamine and heparin) need to be treated differently.

Understanding Rules for Healthy Skin

Drink enough water. Your entire body must be well-hydrated to remain healthy, including your skin. Consider a urine test: If your urine is either white or light yellow, this implies you have a good hydration instead of counting a certain amount of glasses of water you should drink each day. It implies you are not drinking enough when it’s dark yellow and need to increase your water supply.

Use the cream every day on your skin. Extra creams (hands and fingers) might need to be put on your dry regions. Select natural, artificial colors or fragrance-free creams (which also can irritate the skin).

You can use sunscreen. Wear sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or greater when you spend time outdoors.

Eat healthily. As healthy as your entire body is, your skin will. Avoid quick foods and eat plenty of fruit and plants, lean and fish meats, nuts, seeds, and cereals.

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11/01/2019