Me Versus Fibro

💥 My Fibro Flare-Up SOS Kit: A Little Box of Comfort Living with fibromyalgia means flares can hit anytime, leaving you in pain, fatigued, and overwhelmed. In this post, I’m sharing how I built my personal fibromyalgia flare- up SOS kit – a box of comfort items I turn to when things get tough. Whether you're newly diagnosed or a fibro warrior like me, these ideas can help you feel more prepared and cared for during a flare. So, I’m writing this while in the middle of a pretty rubbish fibro flare- up . For those who might not know, a flare- up is when your fibromyalgia symptoms – pain, fatigue, sensitivity, the whole lot – suddenly ramp up, often with no warning. Sounds fun, right? ( Spoiler: it’s not.)     Anyway, as I was curled up on the sofa feeling sorry for myself, I started thinking about what I could do to make these times a tiny bit more bearable. That’s when the idea hit me – why not make a Flare- Up SOS Kit ? Something comforting, full of little treats and essenti...

   Why I Started MevFibro (And Why I Keep Going) When I first started the MevFibro Blog, it wasn’t because I had all the answers—or even most of them. I started it because writing helped me cope. It was my way of saying, “This is what it’s like living with Fibromyalgia and ME, and I’m figuring it out one day at a time.” Honestly, it was my life coach, Janine, who gave me the nudge. She said, “You’ve got a story worth sharing.” And I thought—maybe she’s right. If even one person stumbles across a post and feels a little less alone, then that’s something good. Blogging on My Terms One of the things I really love about blogging is that there’s no pressure to do it all at once. I can write a little, take a break, come back later. Add a photo here, tweak a sentence there.Rest, write, rest again. It’s all on my terms—and honestly, that’s how everything needs to be when you’re living with chronic illness. Top Tip From Me to You: Give Yourself Permission to Pause ...

Living with Fibromyalgia: My Journey Through Pain, Diagnosis, and Resilience. Introduction Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterised by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and tenderness in localised areas, the pain and its intensity fluctuates day to day and even hour to hour. Fibromyalgia affects approximately 1.8 to 2.9 million people in the UK. Despite its prevalence, fibromyalgia remains a misunderstood and often misdiagnosed condition, leading many sufferers on a prolonged journey before receiving a definitive diagnosis. In this blog post, I aim to share my personal journey with fibromyalgia, detailing the onset of symptoms, the challenges faced in obtaining a diagnosis, the impact on my personal and professional life, and the strategies I’ve adopted to manage the condition. Through this narrative, I hope to shed light on the realities of living with fibromyalgia and offer insights to others navigating similar paths. The Onset: A Mysterious Illness My journey began ...

  🌀 Fibro Fog and Forgotten To-Do Lists: Learning to Be Kind to My Mind mevFibro.blog Some days, I lose my keys. Other days, I forget what I was saying halfway through a sentence. And then there are days when I open the fridge, stand there for a good minute, and still have no idea what I was after. That’s fibro fog for you — a symptom I never saw coming, but now know all too well. When I first started noticing brain fog, I thought I was just distracted, tired, or  maybe even a bit lazy. (Hello, internalised guilt.) It wasn’t until I learned more about  fibromyalgia that I realised: no, this isn’t “just forgetfulness.” This is my brain on Fibro. Fibro fog feels like your mind is buffering. Like you’re running a race in your head,  only to forget the word for “microwave.” It’s frustrating, sometimes embarrassing,  and often completely out of your control. 🧠 What It’s Really Like It’s difficult to explain what this kind of cognitive fuzziness feels like unless y...