Quick update on the crazy.. that’s kinda crazy. Tracey’s World!

So after 11 days and 1 furious blog later the pain disappeared. I woke up and it was gone. Don't care how or what or when. It's gone. I mean the extreme pain though. The normal, constant, pain every, day 24/7 is still here. Just chilling. So I'm still trying to deal with that. Here's … Continue reading Quick update on the crazy.. that’s kinda crazy. Tracey’s World!

I am so over with this. Just done. There is a silver lining though and a secret I want to share with you.

I have been having a pain flare for 11 days now. 11 Days of excruciating pain. It literally robs you of days. Even weeks. It has literally robbed me of 11 days because I haven't gotten nearly enough done that I wanted to during this time. My life has been on pause. Everything has to … Continue reading I am so over with this. Just done. There is a silver lining though and a secret I want to share with you.

The show is over

I have been in pain for 10 days now. Not my normal chronic pain, I'm having an extreme pain flare. I said I would keep this blog authentic so that you can share my journey with Lupus and Fibromyalgia. Then this is one of those occasions. To get an idea of what it's like, think … Continue reading The show is over

So guess where I was last night. No prizes for winning. My body is giving up on my behalf..

Here's a hint... I might as well set up a bed for myself here... make it comfy I'm tired. My body is tired and my mind is tired. Since Saturday last week, so 10 days of unrelenting pain. I'm not able to function even through copious amounts of medication. When the E.R doctor saw me … Continue reading So guess where I was last night. No prizes for winning. My body is giving up on my behalf..

Mukbang! Have you seen this crazy crap? I fear for the future!

All my posts have been so dreary I thought I'd switch it up with this craze. Mukbang. It blew my mind. Some of you may have seen this before but for those of you who haven't.... oh boy are you in for a treat. Mukbang! Eat the foodsss! It all started in Korea. Basically it … Continue reading Mukbang! Have you seen this crazy crap? I fear for the future!

So your Fibromyalgia is flaring and kicking your butt. What now? Part 2: Dealing with a Fibromyalgia flare.

When symptoms temporarily increase in number or intensity, it is called a flare or flare-up. Flare-ups can happen without warning and are mostly likely to occur if a person with fibromyalgia is stressed or under a lot of pressure. A flare-up can last anywhere from a few days to weeks at a time. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com  Right now I am the right person to … Continue reading So your Fibromyalgia is flaring and kicking your butt. What now? Part 2: Dealing with a Fibromyalgia flare.

Confession time. What you didn’t know was really going on this week.

I had starting to feel stressed because of an extremely stressful situation. This time however I approached it differently. I have to take this time to say that I really did make a valiant attempt at taking a back seat. It was not easy at all ass this was something I would have been first … Continue reading Confession time. What you didn’t know was really going on this week.

“You won’t be in pain if you learn to cope with things properly”. No. That’s a lie. That is not how Fibromyalgia works. Let me explain it to you.

Part 1 of this complicated disease There is so much out there about fibromyalgia. I was first diagnosed 13 years ago and totally resisted the diagnosis. It didn't help that I immediately developed gruesome side effects from the medication for the fibromyalgia. I told myself that it was a sign. I was not going to … Continue reading “You won’t be in pain if you learn to cope with things properly”. No. That’s a lie. That is not how Fibromyalgia works. Let me explain it to you.

Labelled Disabled. The Struggle.

More than 18 months ago I went on to temporary disability. The hope was that during that time I would get better enough to resume employment. I worked hard at it. I even tried following the crazy regimen of medication the one specialist had me on. I tried. During this time I would see an … Continue reading Labelled Disabled. The Struggle.

The Spekboom Challenge. Who thought this little African plant can help make such a difference to our planet .

I'm sure you've heard about the Spekboom Challenge and if you didn't at the end of this post you will. This was the first post I saw and became very intrigued and decided to check out the hype. What is a Spekboom Spekboom is a proudly South African plant. Spekboom is indigenous to the Eastern … Continue reading The Spekboom Challenge. Who thought this little African plant can help make such a difference to our planet .