New Here? Start Here: Your Roadmap to Living Creatively with Fibro is the perfect place to begin.

Fibromyalgia: Living and Managing Well

New Here? Start Here: Your Roadmap to Living Creatively with Fibro is the perfect place to begin.

Doctors in white coats writing notes on clipboards at a conference table.

To Call the Doctor or Not?

by Susan Pearson | 11 Sep 2025 | Fibromyalgia

Is it right to take the appointment from an employed person who needs to be seen to get a fit note or the treatment that can get them back to work? Out of social consideration I am pretty much making myself a second class citizen.

Tired woman lying awake in bed staring at ceiling, alarm clock shows early hour, depicting insomnia in fibromyalgia.

Complex Sleep Problems and Fibro

by Susan Pearson | 7 Mar 2025 | Fibromyalgia

Complex sleep problems are one of the issues you have to deal with when you have Fibromyalgia this is my experience.

Gothic spires of Westminster Abbey under blue sky with CR III royal cypher overlay, pondering unthinkable fibromyalgia in monarchy.

What if the King had Fibromyalgia? Truly Unthinkable

by Susan Pearson | 4 May 2023 | Fibromyalgia

I look at some of the the Truly unthinkable issues that could arise if the King had Fibromyalgia, and one positive.

Young woman with long brown hair in white t-shirt sits on bed clutching lower back in pain, eyes closed, illustrating inconsistent fibromyalgia symptoms in a bright bedroom.

Are Fibromyalgia Symptoms Consistent?

by Susan Pearson | 18 Mar 2021 | Fibromyalgia

A question that seems to get regularly asked is” Are Fibromyalgia symptoms consistent?” Unfortunately, as is usually the case with Fibro, the answer is not a simple one. Here are some of my thoughts. What is Fibromyalgia? If you are new here and you are only just...

Woman with brown hair in white top rests head on arms at desk with laptop and tissues, depicting overwhelming fatigue in a fibromyalgia flare-up.

What is a Fibromyalgia Flare-Up? Exposed

by Susan Pearson | 10 Dec 2020 | Fibromyalgia

Have you ever wondered what a Fibromyalgia Flare-up is? This post tells you all about my experience of flare-ups and explains the different types of flare.

3D illustration of a wisdom tooth disintegrating into fragments from the crown down against a soft purple background, symbolising painful emergency extraction for spoonies.

Emergency Spoonie Wisdom Tooth extraction

by Susan Pearson | 29 Oct 2020 | Fibromyalgia

Sharing my experience of having a wisdom tooth extracted in a UK clinic as someone with Fibromyalgia.

Split image contrasting warm infinity pool overlooking sea under clear sky with snowy forest and frost-covered trees, illustrating how weather changes trigger fibromyalgia symptoms.

Fibromyalgia and Changeable Weather

by Susan Pearson | 2 Jul 2020 | Fibromyalgia

Talking about the weather is a very British thing to do! When you live with Fibromyalgia the weather changes have a big impact!

Close-up of woman in grey V-neck top pressing both hands to chest in discomfort against purple background, depicting fibromyalgia chest pain symptoms.

Fibromyalgia related Chest Pains

by Susan Pearson | 6 Feb 2020 | Fibromyalgia

When you live with Fibromyalgia you get used to being in pain, but is it always Fibro pain. This was my experience when I developed chest pains.

Semi-transparent human torso viewed from behind, showing ribcage and spine with intense purple-pink glow highlighting lower back pain in fibromyalgia.

What is Fibromyalgia? Who are Spoonies?

by Susan Pearson | 1 Aug 2019 | Fibromyalgia

What is Fibromyalgia? Who are Spoonies? Let me take this opportunity to explain this and hopefully answer some questions you might have about this syndrome.

Hand holding remote control set to 20°C aimed at wall-mounted air conditioner, essential for managing fibromyalgia symptoms and staying comfortable during a heatwave.

Surviving a Heatwave!

by Susan Pearson | 20 Jun 2019 | Fibromyalgia

Read all about Surviving a Heatwave when you are living with Fibromyalgia or another Chronic Health Conditions that mean you struggle to manage your temperature.

Scattered white tablets, teal softgel capsules, and orange gel capsules on a light purple background, illustrating common medications used to manage fibromyalgia symptoms and pain.

Can Fibromyalgia kill me?

by Susan Pearson | 14 Feb 2019 | Fibromyalgia

Can Fibromyalgia kill me? In these days of the opioid crisis the answer to this question has sadly changed. My thoughts on this with no medical jargon.