We had a surprisingly nice and pleasant start to the winter. AND then we were slammed in February with quite the downturn but also erratic shifts in barometric pressure. For me, this means high fibromyalgia pain, more weather trigger migraine attacks and even vestibular attacks if the barometric shifts are significant enough. So wild and … Continue reading When chronic pain is high with the winter weather
Winter supplements and vitamins
I am very careful when choosing vitamins and supplements due to the cost factor and just reducing them to essentials. There are ones I take all the time and certain ones that are extremely beneficial in the winter months. So there are a few essentials I use in the winter for sure. And a few … Continue reading Winter supplements and vitamins
12 days of Christmas chronic illness style
It is almost Christmas and so slow blogging day as everything amps up for the holidays. And I do hope the holidays are full of love and joy and family and friends for all of you. Or like some good take out food and your favourite movies. However you celebrate. Whoever you celebrate with. I … Continue reading 12 days of Christmas chronic illness style
Winter is Coming: Things to remember
Alright, the seasons are changing. I'm always cold. I want to wear a hoodie over my hoodie and soon sweaters will manifest. I have two blankets on the couch as I refuse to turn up the thermostat more... yet. Yes, Winter is Coming. And that means we have to be prepared. For the White Walkers. … Continue reading Winter is Coming: Things to remember
What to do about the winter blahs
So winter here in Canada (aside from Vancouver, those lucky bastards!) and other places can endure a long time. Chronic pain tends to be worse in winter. Isolation tends to be worse in winter, especially when pain is a factor. It is cold out and that can aggravate pain, especially things like temperature-sensitive nerve damage … Continue reading What to do about the winter blahs
7 things I use to survive the winter
Winter just amps up the pain and I have no temperature control so I am constantly freezing. Constantly. So I need to manage the pain but also the infernal cold. And already my fibromyalgia is flaring big time and it isn't even Canadian cold yet. Just around -3 to -11 C. And already I am … Continue reading 7 things I use to survive the winter
