So I've done it again--eaten too much sugar, gotten myself too busy, forgotten to pace myself. And I'm paying for it in pain. Dollars would be easier. I haven't given an update of my fibromyalgia for a long time, so last night I searched for the word in my search box. And below is what …
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Growing Older: The Move (5) – On the Run
Pace, pace, pace yourself. My mantra since accepting about a decade ago, finally, that I have fibromyalgia. Of course, I’d had it years before, but never wanted to acknowledge that the fatigue and deep burning muscle pains needed my attention. But I learned at last and now know if I’m ignoring my body and listening …
Fibromyalgia: In Remission?
Living with chronic pain is exhausting. I’ve lived with fibromyalgia for at least 18 years. Most of us with fibro have the pain long before we’re diagnosed, so I don’t know how long I’ve actually had it. And here’s a miracle—I no longer have the pain. How did this happen? Last spring I was visiting …
Environs
On a flight recently, I spent some time reading blogging friends who have fibromyalgia. Having FM myself, I always marvel at the resilience with which these gals, with chronic muscle pain and oftentimes foggy brains, valiantly face each challenge. Also, on my flight, I read a piece that said we should be thankful for our …
What are you willing to suffer for? Part 3 – Final Answer
As a response to Part I and Part 2 of this series about suffering, I was comforted yesterday to see the "final answer" to our earthly suffering in the form of our Prayer of Confession written in our church bulletin: Holy God, so many times you have approached us, and we have turned away, You …
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What are you willing to suffer for? Part 2
I asked this question last time based on reading Daniel Taylor’s words that he could tell what our passion was by how we answered this question. Passion is a concept that I’ve discussed often with one of my sisters since we’ve retired. In our working years, we both knew what our passion was. Teaching. We …
What are you willing to suffer for?
A scintillating question. When I read this, I really had to think. I’m gearing up to attend the Calvin College Faith & Writing Festival in April, and I like to read some of the authors ahead of time. Thanks to my Kindle, I’ve downloaded a dozen samples, and I’m getting more revved up to go …
Fibromyalgia – Update on My Lyrica Dosing
Sorry about the goof-up yesterday with my post containing my photo and one of the cover of Caring Lessons. Those of you in the blogging world know how things can get sent without intention! I see by my stats that lots of you stopped by, and I thank you for that. Now for the real …
Chronic Itch – Is Relief Possible, Finally?
After nearly three-hundred days of prickly, burning, body-wide itching, I may have found relief. I say “may” because I’m not sure yet. My first post about the onset of this itching was last February 11. The itching started on January 31, out of the blue, a day after my left hand turned blue for the …
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How is your doctor’s nonverbal communication?
Last week I praised my internist’s therapeutic communication skills and promised I’d write about some bad experiences soon that I’ve had during my nearly 15-year history of fibromyalgia. So today is the time to give you one example that still floors me years later.Some back story. When I taught nursing, therapeutic communication was my favorite …
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