Yeah! I am now a featured Fibromyalgia blog on Alltop (note the lovely badge on my sidebar). Alltop is an "online magazine rack" which features all of the best blogs and websites on an infinite number of subjects. Fibromyalgia Haven is now listed on the "All the top Fibromyalgia news" page. It is gratifying to know that my ranting and raving has not turned everyone away. They said so, not me. Thanks for the acknowledgment Alltop! … [Read more...]
Fibromyalgia Presents a Real and Significant Market Opportunity
Pardon me while I step upon my soapbox again. Excuse me while I clear my throat and take a sip of water. Give me just one moment to arrange my notes and organize my thoughts. Now please, stand back if you do not want to feel any of the vile comments I am about to spew forth. Here goes. I HATE DRUG COMPANIES! I hate that their sole purpose is to profit off the needs and health concerns of the public. I hate that they view every illness as an opportunity to line their pockets. I hate that they perpetuate a culture of sickness by treating symptoms and not caring to find a cure. Why would they … [Read more...]
You Do Not Need to Have Fibromyalgia to be My Friend
You do not need to have Fibromyalgia to be my friend, you only need to have compassion. You do not need to have Fibromyalgia to understand me, it is okay if we are different. You do not need to have Fibromyalgia to sympathize with my pain, but I do ask that you have patience. You do not need to have Fibromyalgia to walk beside me, but you may need to learn a new pace. You do not need to have Fibromyalgia to be my friend, real friendship knows no boundaries. Tara & Bella couldn't be more different, and yet their friendship couldn't be more real. Watch this video about them. It will … [Read more...]
Wellness Wednesday: Antidepressants and Fibromyalgia
The Fibromyalgia news wire is again abuzz with a new case study that has confirmed antidepressants reduce Fibromyalgia pain symptoms, fatigue, depressed moods and sleep disturbances. Here are the test results from JAMA - The Journal of the American Medical Association. CLINICIAN'S CORNER Treatment of Fibromyalgia Syndrome With AntidepressantsA Meta-analysis Winfried Häuser, MD; Kathrin Bernardy, PhD; Nurcan Üçeyler, MD; Claudia Sommer, MD JAMA. 2009;301(2):198-209. Context Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a chronic pain disorder associated with multiple debilitating symptoms … [Read more...]
Melancholy Monday
I have been contemplating the value of online support groups and social networking sites. Value is not really the right word for it, but I am not sure what the right word is. My first exposure was to a yahoo support group for Fibromyalgia. It did not take me long to realize that it was not the place for me. Each person on there had a signature which listed all of their illnesses and health complaints. The longer the list the more clout you had. People were listing every trivial thing wrong with them in an attempt to make their signatures longer. I was really turned off to it, and it did not … [Read more...]