I'm 40, 5.5, 187 lbs, with fibromyalgia and lipolymphedema. Any suggestions on natural remedies and exercises?
I was diagnosed last week and the doctor prescribed Lyrica, Dorixine Relax, and medicated compression socks. However, I don't want to depend on medication for life. Are there any natural remedies, diet and/or exercise options to reduce the pain, lose weight, and get my lymph system and my life back on track? Thanks a lot!!
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Personally, I would do some research on Lyrica... I've heard some really bad things about it including side effects that mimic Fibromyalgia (and is sometimes worse). Take a look at http://www.drugs.com/lyrica.html for the full listing of benefits and side effects that your pharmacist would give you for Lyrica if you want to find out more about it before taking it.
With that being said, there are actually a few that have helped many people (including my Mom, who also has Fibromyalgia). You could try D-Ribose, Magnesium, a good B Complex (B-50 is usually adequate), Malic Acid, Methionine, and/or TMG (Trimethylglycine). I've also heard that some people get great relief from being on a gluten-free diet, but that may be more of a personal response thing.
I would personally suggest adding only one of these to your regiment every month or so, just to see how your body reacts to each one (so you can see which ones work well and which ones don't help).
As far as exercises, keeping active can definitely help, but some people may have too much pain and sensitivities to exercise much... they typically should look to the other options I mentioned above to reduce the pain first and then start exercising. Good luck and I hope I helped!
