's Story

Before I knew I had fibromyalgia I didn't really know what was wrong. Don't let the bad days and people who don't know what you're living with get to you!

I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia after having a c section with my now 4 1/2 year old son Jacob. My life has been turned upside down in every aspect.

I am an RN and for several years I had been having increasing pain, which became almost unbearable; however, there is always some joy to be found.

It took me nine months to finally accept and act on my "new lifestyle." My husband and youngest daughter are my support network.

I have much support from family and friends and thank God every day that I am able to live a fairly normal life with this condition.

I was diagnosed with a rare virus and subsequently Fibromyalgia. Just knowing what was happening to my body brought me comfort.

I worked in the legal field for 30 years before I took an early retirement because of fibromyalgia. I will continue walking to gain the strength I lost.

I visited chiropractors, physical therapists; no one was able to diagnose why I had so much pain—until an acupuncturist revealed I had fibromyalgia.

Since my diagnosis in 2008, a lot more is now known about fibromyalgia, and I have, through trial and error, worked out a plan that works for me.

For about 10 years, I have suffered from muscle cramps, tightening of neck and shoulders to the point of severe pain, lower back pain, etc.

I had a layover in Chicago for about four hours and noticed I started feeling sick with sinus pressure and a runny nose.

I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and I already had degenerative disk disease! At least there was finally a name for what I had.