{"id":1718,"date":"2025-01-24T08:55:10","date_gmt":"2025-01-24T07:55:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kerstin-goldstein.com\/fibromyalgia-and-me-my-story\/"},"modified":"2026-02-19T13:15:55","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T12:15:55","slug":"fibromyalgia-my-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kerstin-goldstein.com\/en\/fibromyalgia-my-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Fibromyalgia and me: my story"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kadence-column1718_66e344-10 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);}.kadence-column1718_66e344-10 > .kt-inside-inner-col{min-height:70vh;}.kadence-column1718_66e344-10 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1718_66e344-10 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1718_66e344-10 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 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img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1718_9de0d0-e6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1718_9de0d0-e6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1718_9de0d0-e6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1718_9de0d0-e6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1718_9de0d0-e6\"]{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);line-height:1;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1718_9de0d0-e6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1718_9de0d0-e6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1718_9de0d0-e6\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-size:30px;}}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading1718_9de0d0-e6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1718_9de0d0-e6\">Fibromyalgia and me: my story<\/h1>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1718_ef25c8-63, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1718_ef25c8-63[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1718_ef25c8-63\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1718_ef25c8-63 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1718_ef25c8-63[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1718_ef25c8-63\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1718_ef25c8-63 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1718_ef25c8-63[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1718_ef25c8-63\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1718_ef25c8-63 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1718_ef25c8-63\"><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1718_5a0aa7-b6, 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class=\"kt-adv-heading1718_5a0aa7-b6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading hls-none\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1718_5a0aa7-b6\"><strong>Author:<\/strong> <a href=\"#autorin\" title=\"\">Kerstin Goldstein<\/a><br><strong>Last updated:<\/strong> 19. February 2026<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1718_557161-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1718_557161-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1718_557161-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1718_557161-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1718_557161-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1718_557161-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);}.kadence-column1718_557161-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1718_557161-11{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1718_557161-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1718_557161-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1718_557161-11\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id1718_e9c62c-3a > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1718_e9c62c-3a > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1718_e9c62c-3a > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(55% - 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Feel free to share your own story with me by <a href=\"mailto:info@kerstin-goldstein.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">email<\/a>. I&#8217;m always curious to hear what other people have experienced and put behind them.    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1718_b84df7-68{max-width:1290px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}.wp-block-kadence-column.kb-section-dir-horizontal:not(.kb-section-md-dir-vertical)>.kt-inside-inner-col>.kadence-column1718_b84df7-68{-webkit-flex:0 1 1290px;flex:0 1 1290px;max-width:unset;margin-left:unset;margin-right:unset;}.kadence-column1718_b84df7-68 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column1718_b84df7-68 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1718_b84df7-68 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1718_b84df7-68 > 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1718_dc1f76-de > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1718_dc1f76-de > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1718_dc1f76-de > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1718_dc1f76-de > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1718_dc1f76-de{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1718_dc1f76-de > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1718_dc1f76-de > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1718_dc1f76-de\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1718_2bb515-72, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1718_2bb515-72[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1718_2bb515-72\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1718_2bb515-72 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1718_2bb515-72[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1718_2bb515-72\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1718_2bb515-72 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1718_2bb515-72[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1718_2bb515-72\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1718_2bb515-72 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1718_2bb515-72\">That was the beginning &#8230;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking back, I realize I had symptoms of fibromyalgia as early as 2005 or 2011, though I wasn\u2019t diagnosed until 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the mid-2000s, when we were living in Melbourne, Australia, I used to go jogging every week. One day, during a run, a sharp, burning pain suddenly shot through my right knee\u2014so intense that I had to stop immediately. A few days later, I saw a doctor, but he couldn\u2019t find anything wrong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Weeks passed, then months, but my knee didn\u2019t improve. Instead, the pain spread to my hips. Unsure what else to do, I followed a friend\u2019s advice and tried osteopathy. It turned out to be a lifeline, easing my knee and hip pain enough that I kept up with regular treatments for two years\u2014until we moved to Munich at the end of 2007.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><style>.kb-image1718_9a1892-ed .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:30px;border-top-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-left-radius:30px;}.kb-image1718_9a1892-ed img.kb-img, .kb-image1718_9a1892-ed .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:30px;border-top-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-left-radius:30px;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1718_9a1892-ed size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/kerstin-goldstein.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Fibromyalgie-Story-4.jpg\" alt=\"Fibromyalgia Story (4)\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1212\"\/><figcaption>Visiting Sydney with my parents<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The symptoms spread &#8230;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In April 2010, I opened my own boutique gym for women in Munich. At first, I was on fire, pouring my heart and soul into giving my \u201cbaby\u201d the best possible start. I worked day and night, driven by passion and determination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But by early 2011, I knew something wasn\u2019t right. My wrists ached constantly. Over Christmas, we had sent handwritten cards to all our members, and I assumed the unusual amount of writing had caused the pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When the discomfort didn\u2019t fade\u2014and instead crept from my hands to my elbows, then to my shoulders\u2014I sought medical advice. An orthopedic doctor and a hand specialist examined me, but neither found anything concerning. Still, following my orthopedist\u2019s recommendation, I tried occupational therapy. It was pleasant, but ultimately, not very helpful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Around that time, a troubling pattern emerged: every day, a different part of my body hurt. One day my hands, the next my knees, a few weeks later my calves\u2014there was always something. Over the years, I often joked that I had a 10-visit pass for the MRI, just like others had for yoga classes. At this point, I don\u2019t think there\u2019s a part of my body that hasn\u2019t been scanned. The results were always the same: nothing appeared to be wrong. But the pain was very real.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My relentless workload certainly didn\u2019t help. I worked 60 to 70 hours a week, often seven days straight. Some days, I was at the gym for 13 hours, teaching up to seven fitness classes and squeezing in personal training sessions. I pushed through until my lease ended in March 2017\u2014because I had no other choice. My body simply had to endure it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most days, I was so drained that it felt like my body was still in sleep mode while I was already at the gym. I had struggled with extreme sleep problems since 1997, but during my years running the gym, they reached a whole new level. I often went nights without a single moment of deep sleep, waking up feeling like I\u2019d been hit by a truck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aside from my husband, almost no one knew what I was going through. My motto was simple: put on a smile and push through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thankfully, I had a compassionate GP who took my symptoms seriously. She ran countless tests, determined to uncover the reason for my extreme sleep issues and body pain. I went through sleep studies, gastrointestinal endoscopies, full blood panels, and thyroid checks. But aside from minor irregularities, there was no clear diagnosis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Desperate for answers, I even tried behavioral therapy\u2014twice\u2014but it did nothing to improve my sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Still, I refused to give up. Every few years, whenever my symptoms flared up particularly badly, I sought out new doctors, new treatments, new possibilities. I tried everything\u2014acupuncture, massage, physiotherapy, alternative medicine, even professional gait analysis. I invested thousands of Euros in my health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But the pain remained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><style>.kb-image1718_45033d-1d .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:30px;border-top-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-left-radius:30px;}.kb-image1718_45033d-1d img.kb-img, .kb-image1718_45033d-1d .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:30px;border-top-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-left-radius:30px;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1718_45033d-1d size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/kerstin-goldstein.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Fibromyalgie-Story-3.jpg\" alt=\"Fibromyalgia Story (3)\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1199\"\/><figcaption>With a member in the gym<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><style>.kb-image1718_4bfbe1-c2 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:30px;border-top-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-left-radius:30px;}.kb-image1718_4bfbe1-c2 img.kb-img, .kb-image1718_4bfbe1-c2 .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:30px;border-top-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-left-radius:30px;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1718_4bfbe1-c2 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/kerstin-goldstein.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Fibromyalgie-Story-2.jpg\" alt=\"Fibromyalgia Story (2)\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1201\"\/><figcaption>Best gym team in the world<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow 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.kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1718_8d0eb4-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1718_8d0eb4-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1718_8d0eb4-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1718_8d0eb4-85{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1718_8d0eb4-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1718_8d0eb4-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1718_8d0eb4-85\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fast forward to September 2019 &#8230;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Since 2018, my husband and I had been living in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. The exhausting gym years were now two years behind me. I hadn\u2019t undergone any special treatments since then, yet my joints still ached regularly\u2014even without exertion\u2014and my sleep hadn\u2019t improved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite no longer working 70-hour weeks at the gym and instead running a new business online from home, I felt permanently drained. My body seemed stuck in a state of half-sleep, and I had little energy for anything beyond sitting on the sofa or taking short walks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hoping to finally get some answers, I visited a neurologist to figure out why my forearms constantly felt like they were on fire. Unfortunately, the appointment led nowhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But I knew something was wrong. Since the neurology tests didn\u2019t bring any clarity, I took matters into my own hands once again. After another deep dive into Dr. Google, I stumbled across a condition that matched my symptoms perfectly: fibromyalgia. I made an appointment with a rheumatologist, who confirmed my self-diagnosis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oddly enough, I felt relieved. Finally, the problem had a name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My doctor believed that the first priority was improving my sleep. She prescribed amitriptyline along with magnesium, vitamin D, and Ayurvedic massages. Over the next two and a half years, my sleep gradually got better, my fatigue eased slightly, and my energy levels improved bit by bit. Most importantly, the brain fog\u2014which had been particularly frustrating in 2019 and had led to many searches on Dr. Google\u2014disappeared almost entirely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><style>.kb-image1718_de9e3b-b6 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:30px;border-top-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-left-radius:30px;}.kb-image1718_de9e3b-b6 img.kb-img, .kb-image1718_de9e3b-b6 .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:30px;border-top-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-left-radius:30px;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1718_de9e3b-b6 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" 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class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1718_a7446d-3e alignnone has-theme-palette1-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1718_222d8a-10 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1718_222d8a-10 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1718_222d8a-10 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1718_222d8a-10 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1718_222d8a-10 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1718_222d8a-10 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1718_222d8a-10{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1718_222d8a-10 > 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So was my energy. On days when I had personal training clients or taught Pilates classes, I was completely drained after just one session. Every time I saw my doctor, I asked, <em>&#8220;Is there something else I can try instead of amitriptyline?&#8221;<\/em> or <em>&#8220;Can we run some blood tests to see if something else is wrong?&#8221;<\/em> But she always dismissed it as unnecessary. At the time, I still believed that, as a physician and fibro expert, she knew best\u2014so I resigned myself to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By the summer of 2022, I had had enough. My body refused to do what I wanted, and I was determined to find a better way. That\u2019s when I came across <em>The Fibromyalgia Podcast<\/em> by Tami Stackelhouse. A few episodes in, and I realized: there were FAR more options than what my rheumatologist had suggested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Without hesitation, I stopped taking amitriptyline (<em>without consulting my doctor\u2014please don\u2019t copy this!<\/em>). Instead, I made a bold decision: I would train under the guidance of Tami Stackelhouse as a Certified Fibromyalgia Advisor\u00ae at the International Fibromyalgia Coaching Institute (IFCI).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In just a few months of training in fall and winter 2022, I finally achieved restful sleep. My fatigue all but disappeared, and for the first time in years, I had real energy again. On many days, I even felt unstoppable\u2014no comparison to how I had felt before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How did I do it?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of my training, I worked closely with my own Certified Fibromyalgia Coach\u00ae, Micky, for seven months. She had fibromyalgia herself and <em>knew<\/em> what I was going through. Week after week, she guided me, challenged me, and held me accountable for making real changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That was the secret.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I needed someone who truly understood. Someone like Micky, who made it clear that if I wanted to feel better, my lifestyle <em>had<\/em> to change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And to be honest, my lifestyle\u2014at least in terms of exercise and nutrition\u2014was already pretty good. After all, I had been working in the fitness industry for over 25 years. But I had to make some serious decisions, both professionally and personally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, I know my triggers. I set better boundaries. And I\u2019ve learned to use one of the most powerful word in my healing journey more often: <em>NO.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-column.kb-section-dir-horizontal > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kt-info-box1718_1dff4f-c7 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{max-width:unset;}.kt-info-box1718_1dff4f-c7 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-left:10px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;background:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kt-info-box1718_1dff4f-c7 .kadence-info-box-icon-container .kt-info-svg-icon, .kt-info-box1718_1dff4f-c7 .kt-info-svg-icon-flip, .kt-info-box1718_1dff4f-c7 .kt-blocks-info-box-number{font-size:50px;}.kt-info-box1718_1dff4f-c7 .kt-blocks-info-box-media{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;padding-top:10px;padding-right:10px;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:10px;}.kt-info-box1718_1dff4f-c7 .kt-blocks-info-box-media-container{margin-top:0px;margin-right:15px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:15px;}.kt-info-box1718_1dff4f-c7 .kt-infobox-textcontent .kt-blocks-info-box-text{color:var(--global-palette6, #718096);}.wp-block-kadence-infobox.kt-info-box1718_1dff4f-c7 .kt-blocks-info-box-text{font-style:normal;}.kt-info-box1718_1dff4f-c7 .kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore{background:transparent;border-width:0px 0px 0px 0px;padding-top:4px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:4px;padding-left:8px;margin-top:10px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-info-box1718_1dff4f-c7 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-left:10px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-info-box1718_1dff4f-c7 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-left:10px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-infobox kt-info-box1718_1dff4f-c7\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap info-box-link kt-blocks-info-box-media-align-top kt-info-halign-left\"><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\"><strong>If you want to learn more about my story with fibromyalgia, listen to the <a href=\"https:\/\/fibromyalgiapodcast.com\/podcast\/stories-of-hope-and-healing-6\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fibromyalgia Podcast<\/a> by Tami Stackelhouse Episode #101 &#8220;Stories of Hope and Healing&#8221; or watch the <a href=\"https:\/\/fibromyalgiacoachinginstitute.com\/virtual-graduation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">accompanying video<\/a>. <\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image1718_88eb4f-3b .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:30px;border-top-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-left-radius:30px;}.kb-image1718_88eb4f-3b img.kb-img, .kb-image1718_88eb4f-3b .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:30px;border-top-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-left-radius:30px;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1718_88eb4f-3b size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/kerstin-goldstein.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Fibromyalgia-Story_Graduation-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"Fibromyalgia Story Graduation\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1291\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1718_baaf37-3c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1718_baaf37-3c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1718_baaf37-3c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1000px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1718_baaf37-3c > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}.kb-row-layout-id1718_baaf37-3c a{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-row-layout-id1718_baaf37-3c a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1718_baaf37-3c > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1718_baaf37-3c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1718_baaf37-3c alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1718_3bd8f2-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1718_3bd8f2-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1718_3bd8f2-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1718_3bd8f2-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1718_3bd8f2-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1718_3bd8f2-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1718_3bd8f2-55{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1718_3bd8f2-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1718_3bd8f2-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1718_3bd8f2-55\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">And now? Status: February 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let me be honest: I still have a few challenges that I\u2019m constantly working on. My sleep could definitely be better. I have a persistent sore spot on my right leg that shifts between the outer thigh and my glutes. And on some days, when life has been particularly hectic, I feel drained\u2014just normally tired, not completely wiped out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But over the past few years, since my diagnosis in 2019 and my collaboration with the International Fibromyalgia Coaching Institute in 2022, so much has changed for me. Year after year, I\u2019ve felt a little better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first big improvement was mental clarity. The brain fog lifted significantly, and I wasn\u2019t constantly forgetting things anymore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During our 5 years in Dubai, I started going on day hikes again. If you\u2019ve followed my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/livefitanywhere\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">fitness Instagram<\/a> over the years, you might have seen a post or two about the stunning mountain landscapes in the UAE. And until 2024, looking at my Instagram posts, you would not have noticed that I had fibromyalgia because I never publicly wrote about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the second half of 2023, my husband and I took a seven-month sabbatical, traveling through 16 countries, including Australia, Colombia, Chile, and even Antarctica\u2014an unforgettable experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Slowly but steadily, my activity tolerance increased. By spring 2024, I felt ready to commit to a major physical challenge: hiking to Everest Base Camp in Nepal that fall. Nine days at extreme altitude, in basic accommodations, with the ever-present risks of altitude sickness, digestive issues, and physical strain. And yet, I did it\u2014without any major problems. I\u2019m incredibly proud of what my body is now capable of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I feel great. I feel at home in my body. I can do things that would have been unthinkable a few years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-column.kb-section-dir-horizontal > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kt-info-box1718_ac0922-b0 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{max-width:unset;}.kt-info-box1718_ac0922-b0 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom:0px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-left:10px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;background:var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kt-info-box1718_ac0922-b0 .kadence-info-box-icon-container .kt-info-svg-icon, .kt-info-box1718_ac0922-b0 .kt-info-svg-icon-flip, .kt-info-box1718_ac0922-b0 .kt-blocks-info-box-number{font-size:50px;}.kt-info-box1718_ac0922-b0 .kt-blocks-info-box-media{border-radius:200px;overflow:hidden;border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kt-info-box1718_ac0922-b0 .kt-blocks-info-box-media .kadence-info-box-image-intrisic img{border-radius:200px;}.kt-info-box1718_ac0922-b0 .kt-infobox-textcontent h2.kt-blocks-info-box-title{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:5px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}.kt-info-box1718_ac0922-b0 .kt-infobox-textcontent .kt-blocks-info-box-text{color:var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);}.kt-info-box1718_ac0922-b0 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap:hover .kt-blocks-info-box-text{color:var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);}.kt-info-box1718_ac0922-b0 .kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore{background:transparent;border-width:0px 0px 0px 0px;padding-top:4px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:4px;padding-left:8px;margin-top:10px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-info-box1718_ac0922-b0 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom:0px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-left:10px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-info-box1718_ac0922-b0 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom:0px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-left:10px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-infobox kt-info-box1718_ac0922-b0\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap info-box-link kt-blocks-info-box-media-align-left kt-info-halign-left\"><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\"><strong><strong>If I can find a way to live well with fibromyalgia, so can YOU.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>But let\u2019s be clear: it doesn\u2019t happen with the snap of a finger, through miracles, or by doing nothing. I have to show up for myself every single day\u2014or at least regularly\u2014to maintain the level of health and strength that allows me to do the things I love. I can\u2019t just sit back and hope for the best. Like water shaping stone, consistent effort makes all the difference. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><style>.kb-image1718_f34fd1-96 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:30px;border-top-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-left-radius:30px;}.kb-image1718_f34fd1-96 img.kb-img, .kb-image1718_f34fd1-96 .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:30px;border-top-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-left-radius:30px;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1718_f34fd1-96 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/kerstin-goldstein.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Fibromyalgie-Story-7-1.jpg\" alt=\"Fibromyalgia Story 7\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1217\"\/><figcaption>Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><style>.kb-image1718_35ec9b-d0 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:30px;border-top-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-left-radius:30px;}.kb-image1718_35ec9b-d0 img.kb-img, .kb-image1718_35ec9b-d0 .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:30px;border-top-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-left-radius:30px;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1718_35ec9b-d0 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/kerstin-goldstein.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Fibromyalgie-Story-2-Kopie.jpg\" alt=\"Fibromyalgia Story (2) Copy\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1219\"\/><figcaption>Antarctica<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><style>.kb-image1718_c3c220-41 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:30px;border-top-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-left-radius:30px;}.kb-image1718_c3c220-41 img.kb-img, .kb-image1718_c3c220-41 .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:30px;border-top-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-left-radius:30px;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1718_c3c220-41 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/kerstin-goldstein.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Fibromyalgie-Story-Kopie.jpg\" alt=\"Fibromyalgia Story Copy\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1221\"\/><figcaption>Everest Base Camp, Nepal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion: Hope &#8211; for you too!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Every person with fibromyalgia is different, each has different symptoms and focuses. But we can all improve our condition and our health. No, fibromyalgia cannot be cured (at least not yet). But you can manage to get your life back to the way you want it to be.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Does it happen overnight as if by magic? Certainly not. But step by step you will feel better. That&#8217;s why I&#8217;ve made it my mission as a <a href=\"https:\/\/kerstin-goldstein.com\/en\/fibromyalgia-coach\/\" title=\"\">fibromyalgia coach<\/a> to help you feel better again. Let&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/fibro-en.youcanbook.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">talk<\/a> and see how I can help you on your way to a more relaxed life with fibromyalgia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49  <strong>Book your free initial consultation now. Together we will find your way to more lightness and joie de vivre! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1718_981d3e-b6{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns1718_981d3e-b6 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns1718_981d3e-b6 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1718_981d3e-b6 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1718_981d3e-b6 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1718_981d3e-b6 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1718_981d3e-b6 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1718_981d3e-b6 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1718_981d3e-b6 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns1718_981d3e-b6\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1718_1733ee-5e.kb-button{width:initial;}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn1718_1733ee-5e kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-inherit  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-button__link wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/fibro-en.youcanbook.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Book an initial consultation<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fibromyalgia and me: my story Author: Kerstin GoldsteinLast updated: 19. 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