Introduction

Bros with fiBro

A blog by, for, and about men trying to deal with fibromyalgia

Welcome.

On this blog, I will be sharing my experiences as a man with fibromyalgia (FM), which is three times more likely to occur in women. I would also like to create a forum where other men can share their FM experiences.

Overview
Widespread pain and constant fatigue are the two primary symptoms of FM. These two factors conspire to limit my productive time to 5-15 minute blocks, which, if I'm lucky, occur 5-8 times in a day, for a total of 1-2 hours of usefulness. Unfortunately, the majority of these productive periods are consumed by such essential activities as eating, getting water, using the toilet, bathing, and dressing.

I generally have 15-20 minutes a day to accomplish some task beyond basic bodily requirements. During these periods, I schedule medical appointments, slog through disability paperwork, and generally just try to keep up with outside demands. 3-4 times a week, I am able to devote a productive chunk to a hobby, such as writing.

All of this has been my roundabout way of explaining why this blog may not be updated as often as others you follow.

Daily Life
wake up

lie in bed
eat breakfast
rest
bathe
rest
perhaps complete a chore
rest
eat lunch
rest
chore/hobby
nap
rest
eat supper
rest
brush teeth
sleep

During some of these rest periods, I am able to read. Otherwise, I watch TV or try to sleep.


My first series of posts will cover the symptoms from head to toe, one chunk of anatomical real estate at a time. Afterward, I'll post a list of Frequently UNasked Questions (FUNQ).
I'll try to clean this up when I can, but I'm tired now, and my head is throbbing a little more than the baseline.

Thank you,
Hutch