Stop Fibromyalgia Now

When you suffer from fibromyalgia, even the slightest relief is a miracle to the suferer. Anything at all that can aid your fibromyalgia treatment or reduce your symptoms or pain is very helpful.

In addition to the fibromyalgia treatment your doctor has set you up for, there are additional steps that you can take even on small things around your home that will help you to feel better

Listed below are some of the tips and techniques that have helped others recover from chronic fibromyalgia pain.  Since one common area of pain for fibromyalgia sufferers is the hands, many of these tips relate to easing the tension on the hands.

•    Buy easy to prepare foods. It’s often hard – or even impossible- to cook when you suffer from fibromyalgia but eating out all the time is unhealthy and can become expensive. You can buy more “ready-made” meals, pre-cut vegetables, etc to make cooking and preparing meals at home easier for you.

•    Use very sharp knives. When you must cook or use scissors, make sure they are very sharp so you use less pressure to make the cut and apply less tension to your hands.

•    Use a paper shredder. If you find yourself needing to cut or tear a lot of papers, you will want to use a paper shredder instead. For many fibromyalgia sufferers, even tearing up a receipt can cause pain.

•    Avoid excess strain on your hands. It may be hard for you to do things such as sewing, knitting, long periods of typing, etc. If you must do these things, you should try to limit the amount of time you spend on it at once.

•    Get ergonomical. Try to keep things such as your office and workplace as ergonomically correct as possible.

•    Adjust your home. There are some changes you might want to make around your home and office to help your daily functions be more comfortable. For example, you should angle your computer monitor to eye level. Try different chairs, pillow, etc to make yourself more comfortable and ease pain later.

Making small changes such as these around your home can improve the way you feel and help aid other stages in your fibromyalgia treatment.

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with this condition?

I have had fibromyalgia for many years now and have had many different treatments. What works best for me is massage, meditation, and being healthy. I have tried acupuncture (which worked very well for me), went to a chiropractor, physical therapy, prescribed pain killers, natural treatments, over-the-counter treatments, and some other things.

Every person will have different symptoms with fibromyalgia, so they should try different treatments until they find what is right for them. Also, you should see your doctor about it. Unfortunately, many general practitioners do not know enough about the condition to help you effectively, so you should try to find a Fibromyalgia specialist near you. It's a little difficult to find a specialist, but keep trying. Most rheumatologists know about the condition as well and can help you. Don't give up though; it takes time to find the right doctor.

Try searching some fibromyalgia websites, such as www.fmaware.org or just do a Google search and you will find plenty of info.

Fibromyalgia can be difficult to treat due to the varied symptoms people suffer from and because we are still learning about this condition. But progress is being made. Lyrica was recently the first approved medication for treating Fibro by the FDA. I am currently taking Lyrica and find it very helpful. (http://www.webmd.com/fibromyalgia/news/20070621/fda-oks-lyrica_as_1st-fibromyalgia-drug)

Most importantly, take care of yourself. Eat well, exercise (exercise is extremely important in helping people with fibro feel better; sometimes you won't feel well enough to do it from the pain and fatigue, but keep at it and do it at your own pace and it will help you). You can try Motrin and Tylenol for the pain (make sure you don't use them too often as Motrin can damage your stomach over time and Tylenol can damage your liver). Also, I found a product at CVS called 024 Fibromyalgia which comes in spray and towlette form; it consists of natural oils which help ease muscle pain.

Another important thing to have when you have Fibromyalgia is a good support system of family and friends. Having others to help you when you are ill is extremely important. Also, a lot of people with chronic illnesses decide to talk to a therapist about their problems, which I have done and found helpful.

Most people still do not know what Fibromyalgia is and when you explain it to them they might find it strange. I often have trouble explaining this complicated illness to people because most people cannot accept an illness that they can't see. So you may encounter unsympathetic people at some point, but they just do not understand. Do not worry about those people, just do what you need to in order to make yourself well. And once you learn more about your condition you can try to educate others about it and make them aware.

Sorry for such a long response, but I hope this helped a little. I wish you luck and good health.

I know that raising Glutathione levels helps with fibromyalgia. Glutathione is a molecule found and produced in every cell of the body. It is responsible for the proper functioning of the immune system, detoxification, recycling of antioxidants and several other things. In a nutshell, Glutathione is the first line defense against diseases and keeps our immune system in tip-top shape. Do research on Glutathione.
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I wake up many times during the night in pain. My joints and muscles hurt from head to toe most of the time. I stay tired all the time. My iron level stays low. I am currently on prescribe medication which only helps a little. I really do not like to take medicine and especially when the doctors tells me I have to be on it for the rest of my life. I have tried several different natural remedies but nothing seems to work. I was hoping someone else with these diagnoses has found the miracle cure for this. Thank you and wish you always with good health.

Malic Acid, or Vanadyl Sulfate, Lots of Magnesium. You should also get massages, I mean REAL massages not the Foofy Foofy kind.

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I tried Cymbalta for 2 weeks and the side effects were horrible.

that stuff never worked for me. it was Ibuprofin, warm baths or a hot tub and something to make you sleep at night. the problem is that when you sleep you don't go into a deep enough sleep for you muscles to relax. therefore you wake up just a tired and sore as when you went to bed if not worse. more than 2 days of sleep depravation will trigger your symtoms. good luck. sometimes you just have to work through the pain. I know it's not much help but it happens.

My wife suffers from Fibromyalgia and no one and nothing has helped thus far. She has tried Celebrex, and other meds. All Doctors seem frustrated by this. Any help would be gratefully appreciated!

I have had Fibro since I was 16 and am now almost 36. I have seen more doctors over the years than I can count from Neurologists to Rhuematologists to Chiropractors to Psychiatrists to Pain Specialists. In my experience pain medications do not work. A muscle relaxant is much more helpful. I have also tried biofeedback, steroid shots, trigger point injections, two sleep studies, nerve blocks, accupuncture, foot braces, wrist braces, carpal tunnel release surguries, and so much more. All just torture and I felt like a guinea pig.

My best advise is to get as much rest as she can. Nap if she needs to and sleep when she can. Try delegating some responsibilities to others whether it's at work or at home.

Taking a muscle relaxant (I take Zanaflex) is more helpful than pain killers. Have her take a good multiple vitamin, a B Complex supplement (helps in dealing with stress), keep active in at least low impact sports, and consider Magnesium and Malic Acid supplements (consult the doctor or a nutritionist to have her Magnesium level checked- it is a simple mouth swab and not painful), meditation does help some in keeping the pain back if you can seperate your mind from the pain. You may want to learn some home massage techniques for people with Fibro.

Have her try to take at least 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 and certain foods can trigger similiar symptoms to Fibro. Try eliminating Monsodium Glutamate from herr 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, help her learn herr limits and pace herself.

The last source below is a study that shows how Fibromites differ from "normal" people in their reaction to pain. I found it very interesting and it helped me verify that this is all real and not just "in my head".

Good luck!