How Fibro Fog Clouds Thinking and How to Break Through It  One
fibro patient found herself running a red light. Fibromyalgia
patients often experience a loss of mental clarity and problems
with memory. Dubbed "fibro fog," this side effect of the
syndrome can have a significant impact on patients' lives.
Carolyn Nuth, 65, holds down a demanding job as manager of a
patient information center for the Baltimore-based American Pain
Foundation. She loves her job because as a fibromyalgia
sufferer, she knows what chronic pain feels like and is able to
relate to those who get in touch. But while she may share her
experiences with people who have back pain, migraines,
arthritis—you name it—only fibromyalgia sufferers share her
experiences with fibro fog.  "Periodically the clarity is lost,"
says Nuth. "I do feel like 'Um, what?' It's almost a memory
thing. 'Did I do that?' Or 'Didn't I do that?'"  A blight on the
life of the fibro patient Others describe it as having a ping-
pong ball loose in your brain, trying to la