What is a sympathectomy and can it reduce the pain of CRPS?

http://ehealthmagz.com/2019/01/08/what-is-a-sympathectomy-and-can-it-reduce-the-pain-of-crps/ If it involves needles, do your homework. If it's surgical, do your homework. If it's an implant of any kind, PLEASE DO YOUR HOMEWORK and look at failure rates. They're ENORMOUS and you deserve better. Surgeons are always happy to make an incision, but you're the deciding factor. It's your body. We only get … Continue reading What is a sympathectomy and can it reduce the pain of CRPS?

When a Friend Asked How I Can Function While Constantly Dealing With Pain

Link 2018-12-122018-12-15 Miss Poison Articles, Fibromyalgia, Fibromyalgia Awareness, Health Articles, Fibromyalgia, Fibromyalgia Awareness, Fibromyalgia Pain, Health, Lori Anderson

https://themighty.com/2018/04/functioning-with-chronic-pain-fibromyalgia/ No one asks me at all. They just assume I'm perfectly healthy because they have no idea what is going on internally. After a while, it's tiresome to hear "You look great!"

I Heard…

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This quote is basically my new norm. I had to make a serious decision this year regarding my health, and ultimately I had to choose to make my health my first priority. There was no one to consult with on that. No one was going to prioritize it if I didn't do it myself; a … Continue reading I Heard…

New Therapy Helps Improve MS Symptoms

Link 2018-11-292018-12-03 Miss Poison Health, Multiple Sclerosis Articles, Health, Multiple Sclerosis, Therapy, Treatment Plans

https://www.painnewsnetwork.org/stories/2018/11/28/new-therapy-helps-improve-ms-symptoms

Explaining My Life to the Stranger Who Will Decide If I’m ‘Disabled Enough’

Link 2018-11-112018-11-17 Miss Poison Articles, Crohn's Disease, Disability, Health Chronic Illness, Crohn's Disease, Disability, Health, Katryna Thomas-Shell

https://themighty.com/2016/08/how-i-explain-my-illness-to-decide-if-ill-get-disability-benefits/

Is There A Time Limit On Grieving The Loss Of Your Health?

Link 2017-06-042017-06-05 Miss Poison Grief/Grieving, Health Articles, Carmen Hartgerink, Grief, Health

https://themighty.com/2016/12/grief-timeline-getting-sick/ I think it's safe to say no on this one. There's no time limit. It can remain a shock to the system for quite some time. I tried really hard to have a good day today, but towards the end I couldn't walk properly and I was struggling with my vision and breathing. I … Continue reading Is There A Time Limit On Grieving The Loss Of Your Health?

When You’re Too Sick To Go To The Doctor

Link 2017-05-28 Miss Poison Health Articles, Chronic Illness, Health, Illness, Lisa Prins

https://themighty.com/2017/05/being-too-sick-to-see-doctor/ She's right. A large majority of people would never understand this, but I'm in the percentage who understands, without further explanation.

I Had to Choose My Health Over My Dream, and That’s Okay

Link 2017-04-092017-04-09 Miss Poison Articles, Health Articles, Autumn Burns, Fibromyalgia, Health

https://themighty.com/2017/04/chronic-illness-choosing-health-over-dreams/

Brain Problems

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No, the title isn't meant to indicate an actual health issue. Not that I'm aware of. However, Fibromyalgia Brain Fog, also commonly referred to as "Fibro Fog", has really done a number on me this month. It was slowly progressing, but now I feel dumber than a box of rocks with twelve piles of shit … Continue reading Brain Problems