Hello! For many fibro sufferers, “How did I get like this?” is an everyday question. Fibro has a lot of possible causes but one which I feel often gets overlooked is Trauma. Particularly in childhood. More and more research is being done into the possible links between trauma and conditions such as arthritis, lupus and […]
Hi there! The summer officially starts this month which means we are formally in the season of barbeques, salads, and generally more interesting food. So I thought it would be a good idea to combine this seasonal gastronomic enthusiasm with some useful info. So many times we are told that food is medicine and this […]
Welcome To The Video Edition! Why the video edition? Well, because I have found a couple of YouTube videos which I think you might find interesting, and another one to make you smile. But more on that in a bit. It’s a bright, sunny Saturday afternoon as I type this. The sunlight bouncing off […]
Hi there! The poet S. J. Goldner once wrote: I’d like to spend April, sitting on a hill, With a mushroom for a parasol and violets for a frill. Well, that’s Gabapentin for you. Nonetheless, April is with us, the year is getting better and, with a bit of luck, so are you. If you […]
Hi There! I cannot believe it’s March already. Longer nights. Warmer days. I can’t wait. It always feels good to me when it feels like we can leave the dark winter days behind. My Fibro is always a bit happier, too. Firstly, I would like that thank all of you who took a moment to […]
Hi Everyone! New Year – New Start 2018 saw many changes, not least of which was the stepping down of Karen Smith as Group Leader. Since Karen’s departure, Gill, Lesley and myself have been busily working behind the scenes to continue Karen’s legacy and take the Fibromyalgia Support Group forward. And boy have we been […]
Hello, and a Happy New Year! I hope your Christmas has been filled with fun, food and gifts you actually wanted. I don’t know about you but, for me, the beginning of a New Year fills me with excitement and hope for all the things that might be, complemented by a niggle of dismay for […]
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July 2019
Hello! For many fibro sufferers, “How did I get like this?” is an everyday question. Fibro has a lot of possible causes but one which I feel often gets overlooked is Trauma. Particularly in childhood. More and more research is being done into the possible links between trauma and conditions such as arthritis, lupus and […]
June 2019
Hi there! The summer officially starts this month which means we are formally in the season of barbeques, salads, and generally more interesting food. So I thought it would be a good idea to combine this seasonal gastronomic enthusiasm with some useful info. So many times we are told that food is medicine and this […]
May 2019
Welcome To The Video Edition! Why the video edition? Well, because I have found a couple of YouTube videos which I think you might find interesting, and another one to make you smile. But more on that in a bit. It’s a bright, sunny Saturday afternoon as I type this. The sunlight bouncing off […]
April 2019
Hi there! The poet S. J. Goldner once wrote: I’d like to spend April, sitting on a hill, With a mushroom for a parasol and violets for a frill. Well, that’s Gabapentin for you. Nonetheless, April is with us, the year is getting better and, with a bit of luck, so are you. If you […]
March 2019
Hi There! I cannot believe it’s March already. Longer nights. Warmer days. I can’t wait. It always feels good to me when it feels like we can leave the dark winter days behind. My Fibro is always a bit happier, too. Firstly, I would like that thank all of you who took a moment to […]
February 2019
Hi Everyone! New Year – New Start 2018 saw many changes, not least of which was the stepping down of Karen Smith as Group Leader. Since Karen’s departure, Gill, Lesley and myself have been busily working behind the scenes to continue Karen’s legacy and take the Fibromyalgia Support Group forward. And boy have we been […]
January 2019
Hello, and a Happy New Year! I hope your Christmas has been filled with fun, food and gifts you actually wanted. I don’t know about you but, for me, the beginning of a New Year fills me with excitement and hope for all the things that might be, complemented by a niggle of dismay for […]