fibromyalgia Archives | Tammy Rome, LPC

Life with chronic illness

by Tammy RomeAugust 5, 2014 Chronic Pain, Suicide Prevention1 comment

Having a chronic illness makes it difficult to feel hopeful. It’s easier to feel depressed and anxious, too. But it’s not always like that for everyone.

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30 things you may not know

by Tammy RomeAugust 31, 2014 Migraine, Suicide Prevention0 comments

You may not know this about my invisible illnesses… I participated in Invisible Illness Week in 2011 as a way to see if I would enjoy blogging, It turns out I love it. So take a look and let me know what you think about my progress since 30 Things, 2011. The illnesses I live with are: Episodic Migraine with Aura, Chronic Cluster Headache, Fibromyalgia, and Obstructive Sleep Apnea. I was...

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Burnout – Getting sick of all the pills

by Tammy RomeAugust 14, 2014 Migraine, Self-Care1 comment

Forgetting to take your medicine is an early sign of burnout.

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More than just words to me

by Tammy RomeApril 25, 2015 Chronic Pain, Cluster Headaches, Inspiration, Migraine0 comments

The price I have paid in an effort to rid myself of these words has almost been too great. Some days even I wonder how I keep going with a good attitude.

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The Fibro Top 10

by Tammy RomeJuly 14, 2015 Chronic Pain1 comment

Diagnosed with fibromyalgia? Then you know how difficult it can be just to get out of bed each morning. The pain and stiffness can be so severe that you need help just getting upright. Just taking a shower can wipe you out for the rest of the day. Everyday activities can seem impossible. There is a delicate balance between doing too much and not moving enough. Either one can set off a fibro...

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Unsolicited health advice

by Tammy RomeApril 14, 2014 Migraine0 comments

What do you do with unsolicited health advice? The way I see it, I can either gracefully accept it, politely decline it, counter the advice with education, or tear the giver apart in frustration. I completely understand the urge to give in to the latter. After all, even well-meaning advice is often base in ignorance.

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Challenges of living with migraine disease

by Tammy RomeJune 18, 2014 Migraine0 comments

So much of our awareness efforts focus on the acute symptoms of a migraine attack. Migraineurs rarely talk about the challenges we face every single day even on relatively good days.

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Social planning

by Tammy RomeSeptember 11, 2014 Migraine0 comments

Source: www.freedigitalphotos.net by Stuart Miles My husband sent me an email this week about a Trans-Siberian Orchestra concert, just days before Christmas. The tickets are very affordable, too. You’re probably thinking, “Sounds like fun!” I’m embarrassed to admit that my first thought was, “What if I get a migraine? I hate to waste money on tickets we...

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Ruling comorbidities, side effects, and stigma

by Tammy RomeJune 11, 2016 Chronic Pain0 comments

So, like so many people living with fibromyalgia, I take my medicine, gain weight, try to exercise, feel more pain, take more medicine…and all I have to show for it is ever-increasing readout on my scale…If I could special-order my next preventive, I would have only one request..

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Pain-free pass

by Tammy RomeApril 26, 2013 Migraine0 comments

What’s a day that you wish you could use a pain-free pass? How would being pain or worry-free impact that day? I could really use a pain-free pass today. Actually, I could use one for the next 3 days. Does anyone have a spare pass they could share? I am in Siloam Springs, Arkansas for their annual Dogwood Festival. My husband and I have a vendor booth filled with fun toys for kids....

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