Coping

Tips

As you’ve no doubt gathered by reading these pages, I do not want to let my illnesses limit what I can do. I guess that nobody who’s sick does, really. Of course, they will limit me, but there are also things I can do to make this limitation as small as possible. People’s tips: Tips [...]

Coping Tips From Ricky

Here is a random collection of some of the things I’ve found that can help me to live as much as I can … General stuff … Cooking Extra When you’re well enough to cook, make enough for two or three meals and freeze the rest in individual portions. Then on days when you can’t [...]

Coping Tips From Jenn V

Tips from Jenn V, used with permission. Get a stool to help with tasks like washing dishes. Sitting while you wash dishes, chop veg, or watch a pre prepared meal cook takes less energy than standing to do the same tasks. Make sure the stool you get is high enough to let you do these [...]

Coping Tips From Emma Corcoran

Tips from Emma Corcoran, used with permission. Emma’s based in Melbourne, Australia and these tips are mostly aimed at local people. One great thing I’ve done for the past 3 years is to be part of the Royal Inst. for the Blind (RVIB) talking book library. I think there is one in every state as [...]

Coping Tips From EllenAdams

Tips from EllenAdams, these were posted to the newsgroups alt.med.fibromyalgia and are used with permission. I’m new to Fibromyalgia (diagnosed 2 days ago) so forgive any ignorance, but I’ve been partially disabled with crohns disease for 2.5 years. A friend of mine commented that maybe I should share the ways I cope with other people. [...]

Coping

These articles contain coping strategies of all kinds which could helpful to those with Fibro/CFS – from dealing with loneliness to dealing with a new doctor. Top Five Indispensable Gadgets For Those With Fibromyalgia/CFS – The things you just shouldn’t have to live without! Looking After Yourself – Surviving Brainfog. Coping with Loneliness. Communication – [...]

Coping With Medical Diets

Suggestions for finding things you can eat when you’re on a medically restricted diet, and ways to help yourself stick to that diet.

Indispensible Gadgets For Those With Fibro/CFS

Shower Chair A plastic chair or stool so you can sit down in the shower is easily obtained from pretty much anywhere. You can get “official” shower chairs and stools from a medical supply store or rehabilitation centre, but these cost a lot and really aren’t that different from any plastic chair. Metal is okay [...]