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It may not be “just fibro” | It could be Lyme disease

June 13, 2016 by Donna Gregory/FedUpwithFatigue.com |

Lyme disease is commonly misdiagnosed as fibromyalgia. That's why it's so important to get the RIGHT testing to rule it out. (FYI: The western blot available through your doctor's office is NOT the right testing!)

The following article on Lyme disease and fibromyalgia was first published on NationalPainReport.com and is being reprinted here with permission from the editor.  I never completely accepted my fibromyalgia diagnosis. It didn’t make sense to me that one day my body just decided to go haywire for

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Filed Under: Underlying causes of fibromyalgia

June 10, 2016 fibromyalgia and ME/CFS news

June 10, 2016 by Donna Gregory/FedUpwithFatigue.com |

June 27, 2016 - Fibromyalgia and ME/CFS research news

Top news ... Like the chronic pain community doesn't have enough problems. Now they want to tax opioids... Great news! The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine will receive $3.2 million from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to find better ways to diagnose and treat

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Filed Under: Weekly News

Environmental Detox: The Missing Link to Treating Chronic Pain Naturally?

June 6, 2016 by Donna Gregory/FedUpwithFatigue.com |

Chronic illness blogger and author Jaime Heidel discusses how our makeup, laundry detergent and other common household products could be keeping us sick.

Editor's note: Those of us with fibromyalgia or ME/CFS are notoriously sensitive to everything ... smells, lights, noises, medications, supplements, specific foods ... and the list goes on and on.  I've taken steps over the past few years to limit my exposure to certain toxins. I replaced most of

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Filed Under: Complementary medicine

My top 6 favorite treatments for fibromyalgia

June 3, 2016 by Donna Gregory/FedUpwithFatigue.com |

This article was first published on NationalPainReport.com and is being reprinted here with permission from the editor. This article contains affiliate links. Updated 4/6/20 I bet that headline caught your attention. I know it did because I’ve read my share of these types of articles over

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Filed Under: Complementary medicine, Diet, Most popular posts, Products & Gadgets

Three new fibromyalgia drugs could be on the way

May 26, 2016 by Donna Gregory/FedUpwithFatigue.com |

Two new fibromyalgia drugs are currently in clinical trials, and a third one will be tested next year.

Much of the information contained in the article below is now outdated. You can find the most up-to-date information here: "Four new fibromyalgia drugs are under development."  ***** The following article on new fibromyalgia drugs was first published on NationalPainReport.com and is being reprinted

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My new diagnosis…

May 24, 2016 by Donna Gregory/FedUpwithFatigue.com |

For years, I've lived with unexplained pain, fatigue, cognitive dysfunction and other symptoms. When all of my blood test came back negative, I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia. Yesterday, I added another diagnosis: chronic Lyme disease.

I've always believed there has to be an underlying cause for fibromyalgia. Over the past few months, I've interviewed a number of researchers who posit different theories on what triggers fibromyalgia. Brain inflammation, viruses and an endocannabinoid deficiency are just a few of the reasons

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Filed Under: Personal journey

May 20, 2016 fibromyalgia and ME/CFS news

May 20, 2016 by Donna Gregory/FedUpwithFatigue.com |

June 27, 2016 - Fibromyalgia and ME/CFS research news

I know every single one of you can relate to the story I'm getting ready to share. For those of you who are my regular readers, you'll know I've been having neuropathy in my feet for several months now. My podiatrist had referred me to a neurologist with orders to run blood tests to see if there is

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Filed Under: Weekly News

IMC-1 antiviral combo may be next blockbuster fibromyalgia drug

May 18, 2016 by Donna Gregory/FedUpwithFatigue.com |

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has fast tracked Dr. Skip Pridgen’s novel pairing of famciclovir (Famvir), a common antiviral, with celecoxib (Celebrex), an anti-inflammatory arthritis drug, for a phase III trial in 2017. Based on data from a prior phase II trial, the combo known as IMC-1 could give some stiff competition to Lyrica and Cymbalta, two of the most profitable drugs prescribed for fibromyalgia.

Update 7/30/21: Virios Therapeutics is currently recruiting fibromyalgia patients at 40+ sites around the U.S. for a phase 2b trial of IMC-1. Learn more and see if you qualify here. Update 7/7/21: Virios Therapeutics, the biotech company now overseeing the development of IMC-1, announced that its

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Quell wearable pain relief review + interview

May 16, 2016 by Donna Gregory/FedUpwithFatigue.com |

I recently had the chance to try out the Quell wearable pain device. Did it reduce my fibromyalgia pain? Is it worth the investment? Read my full review here!

Disclosures: I was given a Quell device as part of a product review through the Chronic Illness Bloggers network. Although the product was a gift, all opinions in this Quell wearable pain relief review are my own, and I was in no way influenced by the company. This post contains affiliate

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What I wish others knew about fibromyalgia and ME/CFS …

May 12, 2016 by Donna Gregory/FedUpwithFatigue.com |

In celebration of International ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia Awareness Day, FedUpwithFatigue.com readers are sharing "What I wish others knew about living with fibromyalgia and ME/CFS."

Well, today's the day...May 12, 2016 - International ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia Awareness Day! Last month, I posed a question to my blog readers and social media followers: What would you like for others to know about fibromyalgia and ME/CFS? My inbox was flooded with answers, and you guys didn't

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Filed Under: Awareness, Interviews

When a doctor gives up on a patient…

May 11, 2016 by Donna Gregory/FedUpwithFatigue.com |

What happens to the doctor/patient relationship when you become THAT patient ... that patient who does everything right and still doesn't get better ... THAT patient that doctors give up on...

I've been working remotely with a fibromyalgia specialist for the past nine months, and we had our final phone consult on Monday. My contract is up this month, and I won't be renewing for another three months. I think we're both relieved. Our phone calls had become more tense and

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ProHealth FibroSleep review

May 9, 2016 by Donna Gregory/FedUpwithFatigue.com |

A review of ProHealth's FibroSleep supplement

Disclosure: I was given a bottle of ProHealth FibroSleep™ as part of a product review through the Chronic Illness Bloggers network. Although the product was a gift, all opinions in this FibroSleep review remain my own, and I was in no way influenced by the company.  I've had several doctors

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My favorite natural air freshener: lemon slices, f My favorite natural air freshener: lemon slices, fresh rosemary and vanilla extract simmered in water on the stove! So much healthier than chemically-fragranced candles and sprays!!!
My favorite new snack! My favorite new snack!
Sometimes when we’re chronically ill, we focus s Sometimes when we’re chronically ill, we focus so much on trying to find that *one thing* that’s going to make us feel better that we forget about the basics like drinking good quality water. I have mineral water from a West Virginia spring delivered to my house each month. It sounds like a luxury but it doesn’t cost much more than what you’d pay for bottled water at the grocery store and it’s so much better for you than tap water. No fluoride, no chlorine! Just lots of healthy minerals!
My morning #Lyme cocktail: Samento and banderol ti My morning #Lyme cocktail: Samento and banderol tinctures in OJ plus SAM-e, l-theanine, immune system booster, thyroid med and hyophen. #emptystomach #beforebreakfast
Earthing with my Buddy today! Earthing with my Buddy today!
One of the yummiest gluten free treats ever! One of the yummiest gluten free treats ever!
My favorite natural air freshener: lemon slices, f My favorite natural air freshener: lemon slices, fresh rosemary and vanilla extract simmered in water on the stove! So much healthier than chemically-fragranced candles and sprays!!!
My favorite new snack! My favorite new snack!
Sometimes when we’re chronically ill, we focus s Sometimes when we’re chronically ill, we focus so much on trying to find that *one thing* that’s going to make us feel better that we forget about the basics like drinking good quality water. I have mineral water from a West Virginia spring delivered to my house each month. It sounds like a luxury but it doesn’t cost much more than what you’d pay for bottled water at the grocery store and it’s so much better for you than tap water. No fluoride, no chlorine! Just lots of healthy minerals!
My morning #Lyme cocktail: Samento and banderol ti My morning #Lyme cocktail: Samento and banderol tinctures in OJ plus SAM-e, l-theanine, immune system booster, thyroid med and hyophen. #emptystomach #beforebreakfast
Earthing with my Buddy today! Earthing with my Buddy today!

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