Test for Fibromyalgia Potential good news on the Fibromyalgia front, well at least on getting it diagnosed. Check out these two articles: https://www.clickondetroit.com/health/good-health/researchers-at-ohio-state-university-identify-potential-test-for-fibromyalgia https://news.osu.edu/experimental-blood-test-accurately-spots-fibromyalgia/
Author: Average Joe
Welcome to the Average Joe Weekly blog. This is basically my place on the web where I can help spread some of the knowledge that I have accumulated over the years. I served 10+ years in the Marine Corps on Active Duty, but that was some 25 years ago.
10 Things You May Not Know About Me
10 Things You May Not Know About Me 1. My Hobbies: Coin collecting, photography, working on computers, Hiking, and Camping 2. One thing people say that gets under my skin is: “I just don’t have time…” or “I’m too busy…” 3. My favorite motto, scripture, and quote that gets me through tough times is: If… Continue reading 10 Things You May Not Know About Me
Feel Good / Comfort Food
Feeling Good / Comfort Food We all seem to have a food that is our comfort food, you know the food that gives you comfort, when you are down, when you are under the weather or when you are bored. Me, I seem to have developed a strong craving for chocolate and for French fries.… Continue reading Feel Good / Comfort Food
Brain Awareness Week – March 11-17, 2019
Brain Awareness Week Brain Awareness Week (BAW) is a nationwide effort organized by the Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives and the Society for Neuroscience to promote the public and personal benefits of brain research. The official week for the next BAW is March 11-17, 2019, but any week is a good time to get involved. Resources:… Continue reading Brain Awareness Week – March 11-17, 2019
Messed Up Dreams
Messed Up Dreams I have been having some really funky and messed up dreams as of late. Last night I had several, the first one that I recalled as I was laying on the couch sleeping (ironically, that was where I was actually sleeping), in my dream I heard the front screen door open, then… Continue reading Messed Up Dreams
An Open Letter to Eli Lilly and All Patients Affected by Cymbalta’s Withdrawal Symptoms
Open Letter to Eli Lilly DISCLAIMER *** This is not my content this is taken from the FedUpWithFatigue.com blog – please visit her blog and subscribe**** By Donna Gregory Burch When I started blogging about fibromyalgia, I didn’t know much about Cymbalta (generic name: duloxetine). As a fibromyalgia sufferer, I’d only taken it for two… Continue reading An Open Letter to Eli Lilly and All Patients Affected by Cymbalta’s Withdrawal Symptoms
Website Maintenance Time
Website Maintenance Time I have been working on the site this weekend, catching up on approving comments and adding new content. I also added a Resources section.
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week – March 10-16, 2019
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week Early on in this game, I have been playing, the doctors first threw around Multiple Sclerosis. At that time my symptoms fit MS pretty much like a glove. The fatigue (which I still have); the walking (Giat) difficulties (which I still have); the numbness and tingling sensations (which I still have);… Continue reading Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week – March 10-16, 2019
Emotions in motion
Emotions in Motion Besides the chronic pain, the spastic muscles, and the uncertainty of what’s going to happen next, I’d have to say for me the worst side effect would have to be the emotions. I was raised in a family where my father (or at least the person who provided the sperm, because he… Continue reading Emotions in motion
Comfortably Numb
Comfortably Numb I’m sitting here today behind the keyboard in a very comfortable state of numbness. It is a good thing too. I have had a busy week at work, trying to catch up from taking off Wednesdays, so I could use a day like this. It is really nice to feel this way. All… Continue reading Comfortably Numb
