Tag: fibromyalgia
The one where I explain my least favorite 4-letter word and why it’s dangerous.
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Category: Autoimmune Arthritis, Chronic Illness, Patient Advocacy, Rheumatoid Arthritis, TreatmentsTags: autoimmune arthritis, autoimmune disease, autoimmune sisters, chronic diseases, chronic illness, chronic life, chronic pain, Chronically Kristin, cure, fibromyalgia, homeopathic, medicine, rheumatoid arthritis, spondyloarthritis, treatment
Posted on November 21, 2018
by Kristin M. Johnston
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Good morning! I know, I haven’t written at all in so long, let alone given an update on my health and health management plan. My last update was about a year and a half ago, and I think I can say confidently that not… Continue Reading “The Longest Overdue Health Update: Fall/Winter 2018”
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Category: Autoimmune Arthritis, Chronic Illness, Fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid ArthritisTags: advice, blog, blogger, blogging, blogs, chronic diseases, chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic illness, chronic life, chronic pain, fibromyalgia, health, health update, healthcare, medical, research, rheumatoid arthritis, sleep
Don’t get too excited; I’m not 100% sure how much I’m “back” in my blogosphere. But I have been getting the desire to revive this space and come off of my hiatus. In saying that, when I officially do come back, I want this… Continue Reading “Health Update: May 2017”
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Posted on June 19, 2016
by Kristin M. Johnston
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I have talked a lot about this in the past. When you have chronic illnesses, the difference between visible and invisible illnesses becomes a large part of your interactions with the world around you. It’s a conundrum because you want people to understand what you’re going through, yet you also don’t want it to be the first thing people notice about you.
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Category: Chronic IllnessTags: #selfcaremvmt, autoimmune disease, autoimmune diseases, chronic disease, chronic diseases, chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic illness, chronic life, chronic pain, Chronically Kristin, depression, education, fibromyalgia, health, healthcare, Invisible Illness, life, pain, patient advocacy, self care catalysts, self care movement, strength
It’s been a long time since I’ve written a true health update here. However, while a great deal has happened, there are still no answers or conclusions to share with everyone. Maybe that’s why I’ve been avoiding writing about this–I still have so many unanswered questions. But for my own benefit of recording my health status accurately, and to catch us all up to at least where we stand today, it’s important that I share what I know thus far.
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Category: Chronic IllnessTags: ankylosing spondylitis, autoimmune disease, autoimmunity, chronic disease, chronic diseases, chronic illness, chronic life, chronic pain, Chronically Kristin, depression, fibromyalgia, health, healthcare, Invisible Illness, life, medications, second opinion, strength, UofM
If you haven’t checked out the #SELFCAREMVMT yet from Self Care Catalysts, I urge you to visit their website and read my first blog in the series from last week. Self-care is an integral part of the quality of life of a chronic illness patient. Patients are advocating for this movement, and now companies are too!
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Category: Chronic Illness, Life AdviceTags: #selfcaremvmt, ankylosing spondylitis, app, blogger, chronic illness, chronic pain, Chronically Kristin, disease management, education, exercise, fibromyalgia, health storylines, healthcare, patient advocacy, physical self-care, self care catalysts, self care movement, support
FibroSleep is made by the company, ProHealth, and intended for “even the most challenged” sleepers. Often Fibromyalgia causes poor sleep and/or what we like to call, Painsomnia, in the chronic illness community.
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Category: Fibromyalgia, Reviews/Sponsored PostsTags: chronic illness, chronic pain, Chronically Kristin, fibromyalgia, FibroSleep, insomnia, Invisible Illness, painsomnia, product review, ProHealth, sleep, sleep aids, supplements
Posted on March 28, 2016
by Kristin M. Johnston
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Disclaimer: This is a sponsored blog post. However, the thoughts and opinions are all my own. I won’t lie to you, I was pretty apprehensive that I would like this muscle rub from The Fay Farm. I’ve tried countless topical creams and… Continue Reading “The Fay Farm, Warming CBD Muscle Rub”
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Category: Fibromyalgia, Reviews/Sponsored PostsTags: CBD, CBD oil, chronic pain, Chronically Kristin, fibromyalgia, medical marijuana, muscle rub, natural, natural ingredients, nerve pain, pain relief, product review, review, sponsored post, The Fay Farm, warming cbd muscle rub
Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post. However, all thoughts and opinions are my own. The healthcare system and industry in this country is a complicated being. We’re dealing with Pharma, Hospitals, Consumers, Doctors, other Healthcare Professionals, Insurance, Patients, Manufacturers, and more. Needless to say,… Continue Reading “MedNexus: You’re Not Just A Consumer”
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Category: Chronic Illness, Reviews/Sponsored PostsTags: ankylosing spondylitis, anxiety, chronic costochondritis, chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic illness, chronic pain, Chronically Kristin, depression, education, fibromyalgia, healthcare, MedNexus, patients, research, rhinitis, search engines
Posted on February 1, 2016
by Kristin M. Johnston
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I mentioned back in October, that I was in one of the worst flares I have ever had while I was doing all of that travel and conference experience (#MedX and #TXFM). The flare continued when I got home. And added lovely symptoms of fatigue,… Continue Reading “A Confused Health Update”
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Category: Chronic IllnessTags: ankylosing spondylitis, arthritis, autoimmune disease, autoimmune diseases, autoimmunity, chronic illness, chronic pain, Chronically Kristin, depression, fibromyalgia, health, health update, Invisible Illness, MRI, pain, second opinion, University of Michigan, UofM