BIRD’s latest podcast series is now available for patients with fibromyalgia. In a series of 4 podcasts we talk to experts from the Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases (RNHRD), Bath UK. Visit our podcast for patients page to listen.

Episode details:

Episode 1: Fibromyalgia Syndrome with Dr Maddy Piper

39 minutes

Join us for this first episode in our podcast series about Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS).  Listen along to the discussion as Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) talks with expert guest Dr Maddy Piper, Consultant Rheumatologist with interests in inflammatory arthritis, connective tissue diseases and fibromyalgia who explains about the symptoms and impacts that people with Fibro can experience, diagnostic techniques, treatments, and self-management advice.

Episode 2: Mental health and wellbeing impacts of Fibromyalgia with Dr Maddy Piper

18 minutes

Join us for this second episode in our podcast series about Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS).  Listen in as Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) continues talking with expert guest Dr Maddy Piper, Consultant Rheumatologist. We focus in on the mental health impacts that Fibromyalgia can cause, understanding the grief cycle and the importance of asking for help, looking after yourself and giving yourself ‘permission’ to acknowledge the impacts of Fibromyalgia, and empowering yourself with a strategy that works for you.

Episode 3: Activity Snacking and Fibromyalgia with Jade Skeates

38 minutes

Join us for the third episode in our podcast series about Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS).  Listen in as Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) continues talking with expert guest Jade Skeates, Clinical Specialist / Team Lead, Rheumatology Physiotherapy, Brownsword & Therapies Center, RUH, Bath.  There are lots of ways to move and be active and it’s important that people know its ok to find and work within their limits.  Jade tells us about something called ‘activity snacking’ – a way of thinking about staying activity that seems really achievable and where every minute counts!

Episode 4: Brain Fog and tips for self-management with Sandi Derham

41 minutes

Join us for the fouth episode in our podcast series about Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS).  Listen in as Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) continues talking with expert guest Sandi Derham about Brain Fog – also known as Fibro Fog. Sandi explains how it can feel to have ‘brain fog’ and the kinds of ways people can be impacted. She tells us about the inflammatory cascade and how that can contribute to brain fog, helps to explain why it’s important to acknowledge you have it and shares some ways to help self-manage.