The Life With Fibromyalgia Podcast

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This podcast is about what I go through on a daily basis with Fibromyalgia, PTSD and spine issues. I hope that sharing my journey with you will help you along with yours.

Noemi Rodriguez


    • Dec 12, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 23m AVG DURATION
    • 36 EPISODES


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    PTSD: Managing Stress

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 24:53


    This podcast is about my current stressor and how I deal with stress when it starts to become paralyzing/debilitating. When I am very stressed out I tend to do nothing. There doesn't seem to be a way forward. However, I've learned exercising and communicating how I feel with my loved ones is very helpful since PTSD symptoms can become worse.

    My Coworker Struggles With PTSD Too

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2023 51:34


    It's hard to find people who understand you when you struggle with something like PTSD…My coworker shared she struggles with PTSD too. It's nice to meet someone that understands, but also very sad to know they go through tough situations too. I also share what's been going on

    C-PTSD

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2022 29:59


    In this episode I discuss a little of what life has been like 1 year after my artificial disc replacement. 

    Feelings of Loneliness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2022 46:07


    In this episode, I discuss how those of us with chronic pain conditions experience feelings of loneliness. Most specifically how I experience feelings of loneliness while struggling with fibromyalgia and childhood trauma. It's important to acknowledge that this is a normal and common feeling amongst those of us who have chronic pain conditions.   National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255 Life With Fibromyalgia Website: https://lifewithfibro.podbean.com  

    Finding A Purpose When Chronically Ill

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2022 31:43


    In this episode I share my thoughts about the importance of finding a purpose for those of us who are struggling. Since we're now into a new year, I wanted to mention a few ideas for those of you who need encouragement or inspiration to get some goals together. Setting goals and feeling accomplished starts bringing meaning into our lives. Wherever you're at in your journey, I hope that you can take something from this episode.    

    ADR Success (Recovery & Life Outlook)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2021 13:25


    In this episode, I discuss my artificial disc replacement (ADR) recovery, 8 months post-op! I share the impact a successful ADR has on your mental and physical health. Come listen, I hope you can relate or get something out of this episode.   Life With Fibromyalgia Website: https://lifewithfibro.podbean.com

    The First 3 Days After ADR Surgery

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 23:36


    In this episode, I discuss my experience after being discharged from anterior artificial disc replacement surgery. You'll hear about the way fibromyalgia might have had a huge influence on pain control after surgery. I also give a short update about how I feel now that I'm 5 weeks post-op!   By the way, I would like to note that if you listen to my “Intro” episode (maybe other episodes too), things have changed over time and I'm not sure my Bipolar type 2 diagnosis is accurate. Not that labels really matter, but I'm just not sure about this one.     Life With Fibromyalgia Website: https://lifewithfibro.podbean.com   Website References https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28868795/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28868795/ https://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-7399/naltrexone-oral/details https://www.webmd.com/fibromyalgia/understanding-fibromyalgia-treatment https://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196(16)00102-6/pdf https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/lab-report/why-fibromyalgia-patients-cant-regulate-their-pain    

    I Got An Artificial Disc Replacement

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 31:45


    Trigger Warning: I briefly discuss one way PTSD anger affects me. I explain my back problem/symptoms and share what led to the disc replacement surgery. I also give an update about what's been going on during the past 1.5 years that I haven't podcasted. Stay tuned for additional information about my disc replacement on upcoming episodes!   Note: My apologies if you hear random background noise once or twice during the episode. Also, please be patient with me. It's been over a year that I've recorded; therefore, my filler words happen quite often. I promise it will get better! 

    Medication Side Effect

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2020 16:20


    In this podcast I update you about my fibromyalgia, including how the side effect of a medication has been treating me. At the end of a podcast I share a quote that will hopefully be motivating.  By the way, there are a couple of corrections or clarifications I'd like to point out. Result is an ant-depressant booster that has a synergistic effect. Trileptal is a mood stabilizer. Please note that these medications are also good for other conditions.

    I'm back! What is Allodynia?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2020 39:13


    In this episode I give an update about how my fibromyalgia has been treating me for the past 7-8 months. I talk about something new, allodynia.

    First Day Back Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 17:23


    Hi everyone, I'll be talking about my experience going back home. What a sacrifice.

    Rheumatology Appointment

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2019 19:51


    In this episode I talk about what was discussed in my rheumatology appointment. 

    I'm moving out...

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2019 26:30


    In this episode I talk about how I've been feeling for the past few weeks that I had not podcasted. Mostly talk about how fibromyalgia has affected me financially.  I would like to apologize for all the UMMs in advance!

    Reproductive Psychiatry Appointment & Catalina Island

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2019 34:27


    In this episode I talk about my experience with the reproductive psychiatrist appointment. I also talk about my experience snorkeling in Catalina Island.

    Fibromyalgia & Hot Weather

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2019 28:43


    In this podcast I talk about my symptoms with hot weather exposure. 

    Lack of Sleep

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2019 29:56


    In this episode I talk about how lack of sleep affects me and my daily life. 

    Final Review of the Quell Device

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2019 19:25


    In this episode I talk about how to use the Quell device and how it has helped me.

    Now in Instagram & Facebook

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2019 19:34


    In this episode I give out my instagram and facebook name so you can follow me. 

    Two Weeks Using Quell Device

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2019 26:01


    In this episode I talk about how the Quell feels and how it has worked so far. 

    What is the Quell device?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2019 10:40


    Have you used the Quell device? I haven't, but I will be making a podcast reviewing the device once I've used it for a few weeks. In this episode I just introduce what the Quell device is. 

    Reproductive Psychiatry

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2019 16:38


    In this episode I discuss my search for a reproductive psychiatrist. I also discuss the consequences of having fun at a concert with fibromyalgia.

    Trauma & Flashbacks

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2019 22:30


    In today's podcast I talk about how I experience flashbacks. Please note that this might be triggering to you if you're suffering from something similar to me, physical abuse.

    Emotionally Numb & Self Harm

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2019 13:49


    In this podcast I talk about my current feeling and how I negatively cope with those feelings. I give advice to help you if you self-harm.

    Fibroflare, depressed, and wanting to give up

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2018 17:51


    In this podcast I talk about the fibroflare I'm currently going through and I also talk about my my feelings while on this fibroflare.

    Insomnia (PCOS and Fibromyalgia)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2018 15:28


    In this episode I talk about how PCOS and Fibromyalgia can be two different factors causing my insomnia. I also give some tips to help your insomnia.

    How Depression Has Affected My Academic Performance

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2018 26:18


    In this podcast I talk about how depression and anxiety have affected my academic performance. I talk about my current situation in school.

    My Depressed Mind

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2018 12:14


    I talk about the thoughts I'm having and give you all an update as to what has been happening throughout the time that I hadn't podcasted.

    Mental Health Hospitalization

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2018 30:50


    I talk about my experience being hospitalized in a Mental Health Hospital.

    Exercise Update & Depression

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2018 21:55


    I talk about my experience after a few weeks of exercise and explain the reason for a slight depression that is lingering.

    Started Exercising

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2018 18:42


    I talk about exercising with Fibromyalgia. I also talk about my experience.

    Cymbalta Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2018 20:05


    I talk about common Cymbalta questions. I share my experience taking Cymbalta.

    Depression and Anxiety

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2018 17:06


    I talk about how depression and anxietyg go hand in hand. I also talk about meds that I've used for anxiety.

    Going to Disneyland with Fibromyalgia

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2018 21:09


    I talk about how Disneyland accomodates people with disabilities. I also talk about how people with Fibromyalgia feel when they visit Disneyland.

    Fibro Fog: Cognitive Problems

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2018 11:17


    I share with you an article about fibro fog and share my experience with fibro fog.

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    Going to a Movie Theatre

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2018 13:56


    I talk about the challenges that people with Fibromyalgia go through when going to the movie theatre.

    Intro

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2018 13:25


    I talk about the time I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia.

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