Just a few months ago I had my regular six month check up with my rheumatologist. I am feeling pretty crumby. Lots of joint pain, worsening fatigue and more difficulty with sleep. I figured I was experiencing a Spondyloarthritis flare. She conducts a physical and sees only one swollen joint. She feels like this is Fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia can accompany Spondyloarthritis and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder. All three of these diseases cause pain. I feel betrayed again by my body. What is Fibromyalgia? It is a chronic long-term condition that causes pain, fatigue and sleep disturbances. The brain is sending out abnormal pain signals. Pain is amplified. It can occur with other…

Brain Fog is feeling like you are not even part of your own body. Dealing with a chronic illness is hard in and of itself then add the brain fog!