Melissa Vs Fibromyalgia

Are you struggling with Fibromyalgia/chronic pain/chronic fatigue and insomnia? Melissa shares the ways she fights these symptoms and her journey from miserable to thriving despite Fibromyalgia.Melissa Reynolds has fought Fibromyalgia since she was 14 years old. Only, she didn't receive a name for her invisible opponent until she was in her 20s. Unfortunately, the name of the illness did not come with help. However, she took matters into her own hands and in seven years, she went from miserable and barely coping with life to thriving.Using a combination of research and personal trial and error, she has managed to bring her pain and fatigue levels down and minimise the effects of the debilitating brain fog by using everything she has written about on her blog MelissavsFibromyalgia.com. With a passion for research, health and wellness, Melissa combines her findings (both research and anecdotal evidence) with personal experience and hopes that sharing this knowledge will make even one life a bit easier. Praise for Melissa vs Fibromyalgia: My Journey Fighting Chronic Pain, Chronic Fatigue and Insomnia"I wish this book had been around when I first got diagnosed." Deb, a Fibro Fighter "This book is a very interesting read. It is packed full of information that is easy to understand and apply. The book reads quickly and doesn't weigh you down with heavy text. Melissa is a brilliant writer and I enjoy her work. I recommend her book if you have fibromyalgia or know someone who does." - Jessie"Love it. Melissa starts most chapters with 'What I Do'. She's not hitting me over the head with her wisdom. Another fine book by Melissa Reynolds. I like that every chapter is stand alone. You can start anywhere and go anywhere. You can read from back to front if you want. I especially resonate with '10 Nice Minutes', a list of stuff to do for yourself (I could add to the list); 'Document Your Experiment', experimenting and finding patterns is key to my success with MS; 'Pacing and Boundaries', I'm working on this for myself; and 'Support', finding a good team is critical. You only need a few reliable people. Then exceptional support can come from unexpected places. Melissa starts most chapters with 'What I Do'. She's not hitting me over the head with her wisdom. I hate it when people think they're so smart about me.I have multiple sclerosis, not fibromyalgia. Still, I can use 75% of this book. Melissa, thanks for your courage, thoughtfulness, and humor." - Danny van Leeuwen, Opa, RN, MPH, CPHQHealth Hats (www.health-hats.com)Praise for Melissa's first book Fibro Mama Pregnancy and Fibromyalgia"Lived experience + self-awareness + systems thinking + good storytelling is golden. Add brevity and it's priceless. Melissa's book is priceless." --Danny van Leeuwen, Opa, RN, MPH, CPHQHealth Hats (www.health-hats.com)"Pregnancy and Fibromyalgia is a short, easy-to-digest run-down of things you can expect during a fibro pregnancy, and how to navigate them." --Diane Murray Spoonie Living (blog.spoonieliving.com)"An invaluable resource for fibro baby mammas." --CazInvisibly Me (www.invisiblyme.com)

The Fibromyalgia Framework series presents my (evolving) view of managing fibromyalgia. In 2018 some of my strongly held theories were proven true by experience and research. I share this with you. In the first part I will show you my Fibromyalgia Framework, which will likely look different to yours on account of the unique nature of this illness and where we are on our journey.My mission is to help you cut your journey down, I lost too much of my life to chronic pain, fatigue and insomnia, so I share what works for me in case it helps you. I have done this in my books Melissa vs Fibromyalgia: My Journey Fighting Chronic Pain, Chronic Fatigue and Insomnia and Pregnancy and Fibromyalgia. There are hundreds of blog posts on my blog melissavsfibromyalgia.com and I offer two Facebook groups - Fibro Mama Pregnancy and Fibromyalgia and Melissa (you) vs Fibromyalgia - come and join us today. Praise for Melissa Reynolds:"I wish this book had been around when I first got diagnosed." Deb, a Fibro Fighter "Lived experience + self-awareness + systems thinking + good storytelling is golden. Add brevity and it's priceless. Melissa's book is priceless." --Danny van Leeuwen, Opa, RN, MPH, CPHQHealth Hats (www.health-hats.com)"Pregnancy and Fibromyalgia is a short, easy-to-digest run-down of things you can expect during a fibro pregnancy, and how to navigate them." --Diane Murray Spoonie Living (blog.spoonieliving.com)"An invaluable resource for fibro baby mammas." --CazInvisibly Me (www.invisiblyme.com)

Take control of your health by tracking the patterns with this daily health log with healthy habits combined with a Paced Planning Journal. To see what the inside looks like and for a run through of how to use it well see https://www.melissavsfibromyalgia.com/get-on-top-of-your-life-symptom-tracker-paced-planner/ This is an A4 sized journal (large print) to help you take control of your life. For 90 days you can use your health log to inform your paced planning (using the principals of pacing to plan your day) and vice versa. Keep this vital information together in one handy journal.Fibromyalgia, chronic pain, chronic fatigue, migraine and related conditions are tricky and require finetuning of treatment plans regularly. This health log will help you do that easily. Start by making a symptom management and flare plan (or tweaking your last one) and then delve into simple tracking. Track your sleep, key symptoms, treatment and more! By tracking your patterns you understand what works, what doesn't and what area you need to tackle now. You also get to track your progress. It all helps you to get on top of those symptoms faster. Simple and easy to use Plan your days so that you use your energy well and reduce the boom bust cycleAt the end of the quarter, fill in the summary at the back and use it when you meet with your health professionals and when you're evaluating treatments. Tracking key metrics so you know what patterns are emerging and make changes. I recommend all of us track our health journey to make our treatments more targeted.Melissa Reynolds knows her symptom trackers - she has been using them and creating them for more than a decade. Check out www.melissavsfibromyalgia.com for loads of research and personal experience to help you with your journey.

Take control of your health by tracking the patterns with this daily health log. Fibromyalgia, chronic pain, chronic fatigue, migraine and related conditions are tricky and require finetuning of treatment plans regularly. This health log will help you do that easily. Track your sleep, key symptoms, treatment and more! By tracking your patterns you understand what works, what doesn't and what area you need to tackle now. You also get to track your progress. It all helps you to get on top of those symptoms faster. Simple and easy to use Tracking key metrics so you know what patterns are emerging and make changes. I recommend all of us track our health journey to make our treatments more targeted. Melissa Reynolds knows her symptom trackers - she has been using them and creating them for several years. Check out www.melissavsfibromyalgia.com for loads of research and personal experience to help you with your journey.

Are you wondering if your symptoms will be better or worse during pregnancy? If you'll experience a flare up after delivery? What nursing with Fibromyalgia might be like? Have you thought about what coping mechanisms you'll utilise during pregnancy? When Melissa became pregnant with her first son, her disappointment at the lack of resources about pregnancy with Fibromyalgia inspired her to share her experiences and research as new information became available. In 2016, while pregnant with her second son, she utilised this information and found pregnancy much easier than before. With a passion for research, health and wellness, Melissa combines her findings (both research and anecdotal evidence) with personal experience. Melissa Reynolds shares her journey through her blog Melissa vs Fibromyalgia and on Twitter @thefibromama. She lives in Auckland, New Zealand, with her husband and two young sons.

When Melissa became pregnant with her first son, her disappointment at the lack of resources about pregnancy with Fibromyalgia inspired her to share her experiences and research as new information became available.In 2016, while pregnant with her second son, she utilised this information and found pregnancy much easier than before. With a passion for research, health and wellness, Melissa combines her findings (both research and anecdotal evidence) with personal experience. Spanning allopathic and alternative options, Melissa shares what has worked for her in hopes that this knowledge will make even one life a bit easier.Are you wondering if your symptoms will be better or worse during pregnancy? If you'll experience a flare up after delivery? What nursing with Fibromyalgia might be like? Have you thought about what coping mechanisms you'll utilise during pregnancy? Melissa shares what the research says, what she experienced in her two pregnancies and what other women shared in a survey.

Author Melissa Abramovitz introduces readers Fibromyalgia, which is widespread muscle pain and tenderness. There are more than 3,000,000 cases of this condition per year in America. It has no specific causes and no known cure. Readers will learn about this disorder, and how it is diagnosed and treated. Alternative therapies and medical advances are also explained.

Ravyn's Doll How do you explain Fibromyalgia to Your Child? All the kids in class made paper dolls to show someone they love who is hurt or sick. When it's Ravyn's turn to share, she shows a paper doll of her mom - and it looks like there is nothing wrong! Ravyn teaches the class that even though her mom looks healthy, she's not! Ravyn's mom suffers from fibromyalgia and its evil sidekicks. Ravyn's Doll is a simple and effective way to explain fibromyalgia to your child. In a way that is understandable to children. it shows that not all illnesses are visible and explains how living with an invisible illness affects families' daily lives. Ravyn's Doll describes and illustrates why mom or dad can't do the things they used to do - things that other moms, dads or other family members can do. Other Resources Contained within the book are internet sites and books to read to learn more about Fibromyalgia and other Invisible illnesses, such as Lupus, Lyme Disease, ME, CFS, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, chronic migraine, and others. A portion of the sale of each book will be donated to the National Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Association.