The CFIDS Association held a very informative webinar on November 18th on dealing with your ME/CFS and handling flares, symptoms and minimizing both over the busy holiday season. As we all know, the holidays are supposed to … [Read more...] about Minimizing Relapses: Pacing Yourself Through the Holidays
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Talking To Your Employer About Interstitial Cystitis
The American Disabilities Act requires employers who have more than 15 employees to make accommodations for people who have illnesses like Interstitial Cystitis. If you are finding that your IC Disease is affecting your job … [Read more...] about Talking To Your Employer About Interstitial Cystitis
ME/CFS & Fibromyalgia Doesn’t Stop for Life
As you can tell, I haven't been posting as often as I used to and part of that is because with the seasonal changes, I've been flaring and just getting through the day is about all I can handle. To be honest, the last … [Read more...] about ME/CFS & Fibromyalgia Doesn’t Stop for Life
ME/CFS & Fibromyalgia: Families Are Biggest Skeptics & Critics of Patients
In the 20 years that I have been sick, the one thing that I have discovered from talking to many chronically ill patients is that the families are usually the biggest skeptics and the most critical of their loved ones. I … [Read more...] about ME/CFS & Fibromyalgia: Families Are Biggest Skeptics & Critics of Patients
Guest Blogger Post: Back Pain & Chronic Illness: How to Cope
Please welcome guest blogger, Paul Jaggard, to Fighting Fatigue. You can read Paul's bio at the end of the post. One of the unexpected side effects of a chronic illness can be back pain. When you have to take to your bed … [Read more...] about Guest Blogger Post: Back Pain & Chronic Illness: How to Cope
Video: Back to School Strategies for Students with Interstitial Cystitis
I know that school has already started for everyone, but here is a great video to watch for some strategies on dealing with Interstitial Cystitis for children in school. This video shares with parents what information they … [Read more...] about Video: Back to School Strategies for Students with Interstitial Cystitis
CFS Moms Look Forward to Back to School Season!
As mothers, it is hard seeing our children off to elementary school for the first time when our children are 5 years old. These days, even though most children are in daycare part-time or full-time, starting elementary school … [Read more...] about CFS Moms Look Forward to Back to School Season!
We Can’t Give Up On Ourselves When Everyone Else Has
Trying to find the courage, strength, and energy to continue to fight with ME/CFS & Fibromyalgia is enough to make us feel like we are going to go crazy but we have to dig deep and not give up on ourselves even when … [Read more...] about We Can’t Give Up On Ourselves When Everyone Else Has
Guest Blogger Post: You Need to Speak to the Boss
Please welcome guest blogger, Karen, from Sofa & the City. You can read her full bio below the post! I have always believed that it is naive to dismiss the role of the mind in M.E., or in any other illness for that … [Read more...] about Guest Blogger Post: You Need to Speak to the Boss
Having ME/CFS & Fibromyalgia Takes Strength
Today I went back to work after being off for two weeks and as I was making my way around the store, I kept thinking about how strong of a person one must be to live and cope with CFS & Fibromyalgia. The old saying that … [Read more...] about Having ME/CFS & Fibromyalgia Takes Strength