Tag Archives: travel tips

A Fibromite’s Airline Travel Strategies

Posted on October 27, 2010 by

On the bus ride to work yesterday (where I seem to engage in all my deep thinking), it occurred to me that I have flown four times in the past three weekends, and yet my fibro body seems no worse … Continue reading →

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Fibro reflections

Posted on December 7, 2009 by

It has been over a month since I first returned home from Eastern Europe, flush with the excitement of my first time  navigating solo travel with a chronic medical condition. I have been pondering my experiences, especially how successful my overall … Continue reading →

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Choreographing Sleep’s Sweet Waltz

Posted on August 5, 2009 by

I am quickly approaching the 1 month mark until I embark for Europe, and as I work to tie up any lose ends in my planning, I am struggling to master an essential part of managing my health – sleep. … Continue reading →

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Conquering Fibrofog

Posted on July 1, 2009 by

Yesterday I worked, walked, and slept in a cloud. Everyone and everything felt far away, and I was detached from the reality of what was going on around me. Communicating what I was trying to say was difficult; my mouth felt … Continue reading →

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Avoiding the Guilt Trip

Posted on June 26, 2009 by

In preparation for my travels, I am developing a set of guidelines for traveling with fibromyalgia. My latest thought came to me while gardening this morning. I was digging out a particularily stubborn weed and thinking about how all my … Continue reading →

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