It is snowing. It’s been snowing all week. It’s March, almost April…and it’s snowing. It’s taking a toll on my body & putting me deeper into my constant fibromyalgia flare. I’m about to have fisticuffs with Mother Nature, if only I knew what fisticuffs were. I’ve written before about how I lay in the sun to help alleviate some of the pain.

It reminded me that a few years ago I tried light therapy. I can’t remember which of my doctors recommended this or even if they recommend it anymore. It involved me going to the tanning salon just for ten minutes at a time, a few times a week. I really didn’t notice that it’s any different than laying in the sun, it’s definitely more expensive. I think it averaged out to a dollar a minute. I know at my niece’s university the health & wellness program offers free light therapy for SADS. I don’t know if you have SADS & the right health insurance lead if light therapy would be covered. It probably has to be one of those out of pocket things.

As I’ve learned this week, the sun isn’t always out. I had forgotten that my dad built me a light bar years ago. It definitely helps my mood. It’s not a cure for fibro, but it’s definitely a coping mechanism. He used some lights for plants that simulate sunshine. Sorry I’m sure there’s a super technical name for it but I’m in a flare. Has anyone else tried light therapy?

I just saw on the news that some local elementary schools are switching over their computer lab chairs to balance balls. In my day that just would’ve led to chaos & not a lot of work getting done on the computer. It sounds more like gym. I looked up several clever names for this kind of office furniture, but didn’t come up with anything.

I’ve heard people say that they help with the abs & that they are even more comfortable than traditional chairs. Most office chairs are just so painful with fibromyalgia that I’m quite doubtful. I just couldn’t handle anything without any back support. Has anyone tried these?

The good thing about having a fibromyalgia blog is that I can look back & see the last time I was in remission. Apparently it was in September of 2007. I rarely have remissions & then it only lasts for a few days. Most of the other fibromites I know go into flares several times a year. Those come between remissions.

I think remission is necessary just because it’s so much pain to go through every single day. I just have bad days & worse days. It’s just so difficult feeling bad all the time. Even if I just had a few days of good health it would feel like a vacation.