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Healthy Line InfraMat Pro review

November 2, 2016 by Donna Gregory/FedUpwithFatigue.com |

If you gravitate toward heating pads, hot showers or warm blankets to help manage fibromyalgia aches and pains, then you will absolutely love the Healthy Line InfraMat Pro! This heated stone mat uses infrared technology to warm you from the inside out! It's perfect for staving away the bone-chilling cold of winter.

Disclosure: I was given a Healthy Line InfraMat Pro in exchange for writing this review. All opinions in this Healthy Line InfraMat Pro review are my own and were in no way influenced by the company. This post contains affiliate links.  For those of you who use heating pads, hot showers and other

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14 tips for less painful mammograms

October 31, 2016 by Donna Gregory/FedUpwithFatigue.com |

Mammograms can be uncomfortable - especially if you have fibromyalgia or another chronic pain condition. Check out these tips for reducing the discomfort of mammography!

"14 tips for less painful mammograms" originally published on NationalPainReport.com. It is being republished here with permission from the editor.  For me, mammograms rate right up there with getting my teeth cleaned and giving up bread. I don't enjoy having my annual mammogram, but I do it

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Friday 5: Oct. 28, 2016 fibromyalgia and ME/CFS news

October 28, 2016 by Donna Gregory/FedUpwithFatigue.com |

Nov. 18, 2016 fibromyalgia and ME/CFS news | Curated weekly by FedUpwithFatigue.com

1. National Institutes of Health: NIH plans to fund ME/CFS collaborative research centers Some great news for the ME/CFS community! 2. Fibromyalgia News Today: Personality traits may impact severity of fibromyalgia symptoms Do you think this study is accurate? 3. Solve ME/CFS Initiative:

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5 fibromyalgia-related products I won’t be repurchasing

October 25, 2016 by Donna Gregory/FedUpwithFatigue.com |

5 fibromyalgia-related products I won't be repurchasing | Fed Up with Fatigue

I've never met a fibromyalgia-related lotion, cream or spray that I didn't want to try. Despite all the money I've wasted, I keep hoping that one day, somehow, someway, there will be a product that I can rub on my skin, and it will magically take the pain away. That would be awesome, wouldn't

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Friday Five: Oct. 21, 2016 fibromyalgia and ME/CFS news

October 21, 2016 by Donna Gregory/FedUpwithFatigue.com |

Oct. 21, 2016 fibromyalgia and ME/CFS news

1. Pain News Network: Researchers discover brain signature for fibromyalgia This could be a game changer! 2. MD magazine: Fibromyalgia medication [pregabalin/Lyrica] can potentially relieve IBS-related pain 3. Bloomberg: Pfizer loses U.K. patent appeal over $4.8 billion Lyrica drug. And

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Friday 5: Oct. 14, 2016 fibromyalgia and ME/CFS news

October 14, 2016 by Donna Gregory/FedUpwithFatigue.com |

Oct. 21, 2016 fibromyalgia and ME/CFS news

1. Washington Post: The DEA has reversed its plan (at least temporarily) to classify kratom as a schedule I controlled substance and is seeking public comment through Dec. 1. Some fibromyalgia sufferers use the South Asian plant for pain relief. 2. National Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain

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Why you shouldn’t blindly accept your fibromyalgia diagnosis

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

A Canadian study found that up to 2/3 of fibromyalgia patients may be misdiagnosed.

This column on "Why you shouldn't blindly accept your fibromyalgia diagnosis" originally published on NationalPainReport.com. It is being republished here with permission from the editor. This post contains affiliate links.  I’d like to preface this column by saying I believe fibromyalgia is

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Friday 5: Oct. 7, 2016 fibromyalgia and ME/CFS news

October 7, 2016 by Donna Gregory/FedUpwithFatigue.com |

Oct. 21, 2016 fibromyalgia and ME/CFS news

1. National Pain Report: The DEA is reducing the amount of almost every Schedule II opiate and opioid medication that can be manufactured in the United States next year. 2. ME Australia: Gene differences found in severe myalgic encephalomyelitis patients 3. Medscape: Seronegative rheumatoid

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Eli Lilly settles Cymbalta withdrawal lawsuits

October 7, 2016 by Donna Gregory/FedUpwithFatigue.com |

Eli Lilly and Company has settled hundreds of lawsuits involving patients who claim the drugmaker was not forthcoming about the severity of Cymbalta's withdrawal symptoms.

This update on the Cymbalta lawsuit settlement was first published on NationalPainReport.com. It is being  republished here with permission from the editor.  Drugmaker Eli Lilly and Company has quietly settled hundreds of personal injury lawsuits involving patients who claim they experienced

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Friday 5: Sept. 30, 2016 fibromyalgia and ME/CFS news

September 30, 2016 by Donna Gregory/FedUpwithFatigue.com |

Oct. 21, 2016 fibromyalgia and ME/CFS news

1. Pain News Network: Is fibromyalgia caused by childhood trauma?  2. National Pain Report: Fibromyalgia documentary will be released at film festivals next year 3. MEAction: Check out the great press coverage from this week's #MillionsMissing events to raise awareness for ME/CFS 4. Dr.

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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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