Category Archives: Fibromyalgia

I’ve been under the weather…. but I’m not giving up!

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Barbara

Where on earth have I been? I can’t believe its been nearly a month since my last post! I’ve missed all my favourite weekly challenges, I’ve got some catching up to do! I have been ill, even more than normal, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bridges, Chichester Harbour, Chronic Fatigue, Families, Hayling Island, Langstone, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Photography, Teenagers, Wilson | Tagged University of Southampton | 13 Comments

Do Vitamin B12 injections help?

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Barbara

Please let me know!! I am exhausted, beyond exhausted. I could sleep for 100 years… Where is the 13th fairy godmother when you need her? I have recently started an 8 week ‘lifestyle change’ programme for ME sufferers to help … Continue reading →

Posted in Athletics, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Health, ME, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Pain | Tagged 30 Day Ab Challenge, Exhaustion, fairy godmother, Groundhog Day, Postaweek, Vitamin B12, vitamin b12 injections | 20 Comments

I feel like dancing!

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Barbara

Today is the third day in a row that I have woken up without feeling that I have been run over by an Ice Road Trucker! I haven’t woken up pain free since November. It’s still hard to believe, this … Continue reading →

Posted in Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Health, ME, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Neuralgia, Pain, Sinus headache | Tagged day surgery, FESS, ice road trucker, Joys of spring, Sinus Surgery | 17 Comments

A message from a friend, to help me slow down

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Barbara

Slow me down. Ease the pounding of my heart by quieting my mind. Steady my hurried pace. Give me, in the confusion of my day, the calmness of the everlasting hills. Break the tension of my nerves and muscles. Help … Continue reading →

Posted in Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Health, ME, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis | Tagged Chronic Fatigue, Exhaustion, health, ME, mental-health, myalgic encephalomyelitis, nature | 20 Comments

From Sofa to Marathon – Week 3

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Barbara

This post comes to you live from an aeroplane almost in Egypt (actually, I scheduled it before I left…) I spoke to my doctor last Wednesday about my plans to try and get fit by doing Marathon training, while also … Continue reading →

Posted in 40, Athletics, Chronic Fatigue, Diet, Fibromyalgia, Getting old, Health, Janathon, Keeping Fit, Marathon, Neuralgia, Running, Wilson | Tagged 52-Week Project, Chronic Fatigue, Getting Fit, Janathon, Marathon, New Years Resolution, Postaweek, Sofa to Marathon, Training, Wilson | 8 Comments

From Sofa to Marathon – Week 2

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Barbara

I’m definitely on the mend, my cough and snuffly nose are much better so now that my Achilles tendon is also mended I really need to start jogging again, even if its really slowly to start with. I’m back out … Continue reading →

Posted in 40, Athletics, Diet, Fibromyalgia, Getting old, Health, Janathon, Keeping Fit, Marathon, Neuralgia, Running, Wilson | Tagged 52-Week Project, Getting Fit, Janathon, Marathon, New Years Resolution, Postaweek, Sofa to Marathon, Training, Wilson | 9 Comments

From Sofa to Marathon – Week 2

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Barbara

Last week I was quite despondent that I haven’t been able to do any running or circuit training at all due to my neuralgia & now chesty cough too. I made a resolution to spend some time looking up what … Continue reading →

I am Delicate; I have neuralgia, also known as prosopalgia, the suicide disease

Posted on December 15, 2012 by Barbara

I am delicate That is when I am not in complete agony Initially my doctor thought I had sinusitis, which i am prone to since i have had hay-fever since childhood and a recent MRI scan highlighted that my right … Continue reading →

Posted in Fibromyalgia, Gabapentin, Lanzarotte, Neuralgia, Photography, Sinus headache | Tagged Delicate, Gabapentin, headaches, nerve endings, Neuralgia, pain receptors, Postaday, sensitive nerve, Tramadol, Weekly Photo Challenge | 29 Comments

Fit Mum? I’m becoming one

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Barbara

Finally after 15 years I have decided I need to do something about my bum, tum & thighs! Years of working or studying have finally taken their toll and I am seriously unfit! I tried a few years back to … Continue reading →

Posted in 40, Athletics, Fibromyalgia, Getting old, Keeping Fit | Tagged Beginnings, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Getting Fit, Iyengar Yoga, Run England, Run4Mum, Sally Gunnell | 5 Comments

Fibromyalgia

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Barbara

Fibromyalgia I wake up, but I’m not awake, or at least I wish I wasn’t. I should have known it would hit me again soon. PAIN!!! I can’t think! I need painkillers, but I can’t move. I can’t even work … Continue reading →