So, I’ve had another flare-up of FibroMyalgia. It happens with stress, and started the weekend my final paper was due for this (my most intensive) course. I have had a daily headache (starting with migraine) for over a week, and super-tight neck and shoulders accompanied by tremendous pain. My sleep is completely restless- I am falling asleep most nights with relative ease, however, I wake feeling like I’ve been hit by a truck.
I hadn’t run because of the headaches and today they seemed better (but not gone) after a painful RMT session yesterday. So, I decided to try to go for a run… that lasted ten minutes before pain started in my head and between my shoulder blades. I am going to call my dr. in the a.m., but know from experience there is little he can do.
I was just starting my marathon training and had had a pretty good week with a couple short runs and a 12k… now I feel completely discouraged and ready to throw in the towel… I just want to have a pain-free restful stage during which I can enjoy myself and get fit again. 
Unfortunately, FM seems to be something that most suffer with for a lifetime…
The flare-ups themselves are short-lived, and as I get to know the triggers better I can better situate myself to prevent them, however there is general chronic pain always. I honestly can’t remember what it feels like not to have pain, or a restful sleep…
And there’s no really sure-fire treatment, what works for some doesn’t work for others. I regularly use medication to assist in having restorative sleep, chiropractic, Massage, physio, supplements, advil, tylenol, heat/ice…
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