Hello my name is Shari Emami and I am a health coach, holistic practitioner, and former fibromyalgia patient. I am here to tell you why plant-based diets can help with fibromyalgia.
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Am I a fibro warrior? A warrior is a person engaged in some struggle or conflict, a person who has shown great vigor, courage, or aggressiveness. So yes, I consider myself a Fibro Warrior, each day I fight for my health, physically and mentally. But also know it can’t be done alone, it takes a village. It really does.
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The most important piece of advice I can give to someone newly diagnosed with Fibro is that “This is not the end”. I would tell everyone to continue kicking ass each day.
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I have been very lucky since my diagnosis. I am still able to work and care for my
family. Some changes I have faced have been to slow things down a bit and use a walker
when I need to for long trips. I have learned to ask for help and to rest when I need it. I
have had to adjust to letting others do things for me that I would have normally done for
myself.
I first realized there was something wrong about five years ago. I had this persistent pain in one leg and I kept getting this shooting pain from my neck to the back of my head. I went to several doctors, had several exams, and finally I was diagnosed. Soon after many other symptoms followed.
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My Fibromyalgia diagnosis has affected my mind greatly. For about two years, I was not able to do many things on my own mentally nor physically. Fortunately, I later realized I had to do something towards the betterment of my life.
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I was diagnosed at the age of 28, and finally having a diagnosis was a relief. At least it was an answer. I felt I wasn’t crazy. Fibromyalgia wasn’t well known back then, and a lot of doctors didn’t believe it was a ‘real’ illness yet. I had some doctors refuse to see me. But at least I had something to work with.
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I feel I am a Fibro warrior because I am resilient, I try to find the positive, the gratitude, the Faith, the beautiful moments that outshine the illness. You will find me smiling, trying my best, and helping anyone I can.
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My name is Jesina Colbert, and I am from Baton Rouge, LA. I am married with 2 toddlers. I am a substitute teacher when I’m able to make it to work, and I enjoy painting and dancing.
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My name is Myrna Lopez Cartagena, and I live in Lake Mary, Florida. I am currently single, I have three daughters and five grandchildren. I love to spend time with my grandchildren, cook, dance, sing, sew and travel. I first realized something was different with my health when my body began to feel different and I experienced extreme pain. I was diagnosed in 1997, I was 40 years old.
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I have an unconventional life which I love. I have my Clan which includes my immediate family, my adult children, and my best closest friends. In them I find all the support I need, and I consider myself so very lucky to have them. I live with my bestie and roomie extraordinaire, who has been my caretaker many times. My mom and one of my brothers live 2 doors down while my children live just one town over.
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I am 12 years old and currently live in Florida. I first noticed there was something different about my health in May 2015, when my legs stopped working and I fell in school. I was first diagnosed in November 2015, I was 9 years old.
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I absolutely love spending an endless amount of time getting caught up in hours of conversation with friends and family. I grew up on beautiful Lake Wawasee, which has made me have a deep love and passion for water so anything that I can do on a body of water, count me in! I also love the west, specifically hiking up the mountains and skiing down them.
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My name is Liz, and I live in Ontario, Canada. I am 69 years old. I’m not married. My last relationship ended in part because of my illness; he was very active, and I became extremely un-active. No kids. I’m retired now, although I had to go onto disability before then. I have had FMS for nearly 40 years; no one had ever heard about it when I got sick.
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My name is Charley, I am 23yrs old. I have fibromyalgia, damaged muscles and nerves in my neck, leading half way down my spine and my arms and hands, asthma, and I also suffer with anxiety and depression, I am still in the middle of tests for other conditions, as I know that I am dealing with a lot more than just fibromyalgia and its symptoms. This illness has changed me, most of the time I don’t feel like my own age and according to some people, I don’t look my age either. But it’s surprising what a fake smile and some make-up can do, it can make you look like a normal, happy, and healthy person.
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Rhonda has been married for 16 years and has 3 children and 5 grandchildren whom her and her husband love dearly. Rhonda works full-time as a Sr. Account Executive for an IT firm. Her job keeps her very busy but luckily she is able to work from home most days. Rhonda is also an adjunct professor at a local college and recently joined another local university as an adjunct. She enjoys spending time with her family, reading, crocheting, things that keep her mind active. Also swimming and yoga.
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