what has worked best for fibromyalgia pain?
i have been disabled from fibromyalgia for the last 5 years. i have been on triger point injections, antidepresants, muscle relaxers, and numerous other medications. i have tried the over the counter medications and all the natural things made for fibromyalgia. i excercise regularly but i still have so much pain. i was just wondering if any one has found anything that maybe i havent tried.
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1. Fibromyalgia is very difficult to treat and deal with. There are a couple of things you can do to help. Cut refined suger out of your diet. Take a glucosamine supplement (make sure it's glucosamine HCL). Make sure you are getting proper nutrients and enough fiber in your diet. Drink lots of water every day (8-10 glasses). Try an excercise routine called rebounding. Just do a search on rebounding and you will find out more about what it is. And lastly make sure you have a doctor who is familiar with fibromyalgia.2. Neurontin seems to work well for some people. Discuss it with your MD
3. Have you tried grape seed extract it works great for inflamation. Take it 1mg per pound of body weight it will work when your body becomes saturated with it and you cannot overdose on it. There are many other possible fixes but I cannot go into that much detail here.
4. In my experience pain medications do not work. My best advise is make sure to get plenty of sleep, take a multiple vitamin, keep active in at least low impact sports, and consider Magnesium and Malic Acid supplements (consult the doctor or a nutritionist to have your Magnesuim level checked- it is a simpe mouth swab and not painful), meditation does help some in keeping the pain back if you can seperate your mind from the pain, and try to take 2-3 warm Epson Salt baths a week (Epson salt contains Magnesium and soaking in a warm tub of it helps to get the mineral into the body. Magnesium aids the muscles in using oxygen and when the level is low which is typical in Fibro it can cause are cramps, spasms, and pain.) Also, Fibromyalgia is a neurotransmitter disorder certain foods can trigger similiar symptoms to Fibro. Try eliminating Monsodium Glutamate from your diet. I did and some of my symptoms (chronic headaches and nausea) went away. It is in everything from Doritos to chicken soup. A few key finding's of an FDA study found MSG to cause a "burning sensation in the back of the neck, forearms and chest". Otherwise, learn your limits and pace yourself.
Good luck!
