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A person living with chronic pain might become more introverted and less social because it is difficult to keep plans when constantly having to factor in the possibility of having a pain flare, or simply not having the energy to enjoy a social activity after getting through the day.
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Alcohol intolerance is a feature of both fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) that we rarely see in symptoms lists. Yet most people who have FM or ME/CFS find that they can no longer drink much, if any, alcohol. While a few are able to occasionally have one or two drinks with only minimal problems, for others even a very…
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Karen Lee Richards, Health Guide, commented on Thank You for Completing the… I, too, am so sorry you missed the survey. I'm afraid we can't run that…
Karen Lee Richards, Health Guide, commented on Fibromyalgia and Family Impact Survey Thanks for taking the survey, Dana! I agree, it's so sad that this illness…
Karen Lee Richards, Health Guide, commented on Dual Fibromyalgia Surveys Reveal… I agree that the Lyrica ads have made a huge difference in making people aware…
Karen Lee Richards, Health Guide, commented on I Am... More Than My Pain No problem, threehoneys. Yes, pain and depression can definitely go hand in hand. …
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