I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia. I have around the clock headaches, extremely low energy, sore spots on my body, aching joints and muscles, neck pain, back pain, I have a hard time concentrating or focusing, have anxiety, and stay worried and stressed all of the time and I can't help it. These are all symptoms of fibromyalgia and everything I have tried hasn't worked. I have 4 children who need more of me than what they are getting due to my physical condition. What is the best cure for this?
I have had fibromyalgia for over 10 years and when I first got it, I felt pretty much how you described.
It took me years of research and application to find what works best for me. Every person is individual, so you will have to go by trial and error, but here is some of what I do…
1. Take an antidepressant. I've tried many prescribed by my doctor and found that even St.John's Wort works very well. The antidepressants raise your seretonin levels, (the feel good chemical in your brain,) and you just generally feel better all over.
2. Get some exercise every day. Not too little, but not too much. Too little will allow your muscles to become stiff and sore but too much will make them ache like crazy. I find yoga and walking to be the two best exercises for me. I do them every day and my body feels 1000% better.
3. Eat a healthier diet. Too much sugar, white flour, fat and carbs, seem to exasperate the condition. Try to stick to natural foods, whole grains, fresh fruit and vegetables.
4. Get enough sleep and rest. Try to get 8 hours of sleep each night if possible. If you have what I do, and wake up each night and toss and turn, try taking a herbal sleep remedy. Valerian and passionflower worked very well for me. They sell sleep remedy blends in health food stores and I find they really help.
5. Mediation and relaxation…even if it's only for 5 minutes a day, will make a big difference. I know you said you have 4 children, and I have 5, all boys, so I know it's really hard to get any time to meditate or relax, but it's really, really, important if you are going to be any good to them. You have to take care of yourself.
6. Journalling. Again, I know this takes time, but it is the best way to get your feelings out of you. If you don't have someone you can share you feeling with, then write about them. Holding all your feelings inside causes a lot of tension, and I believe that's where and how Fibromyalgia starts. Once I started writing, and crying, releasing some of my pain and withheld emotions, I really started feeling better.
I wish you all the best of luck. You are living with a difficult chronic condition. Take good care of yourself. That's always the best place to start.
Take care.
Kathy
January 24th, 2009 at 10:52 pm
My mom has had this for 10+ years - there is no cure. Only remedies to help mitigate the pain. Sorry
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My mom
January 24th, 2009 at 11:03 pm
I have had fibromyalgia for over 10 years and when I first got it, I felt pretty much how you described.
It took me years of research and application to find what works best for me. Every person is individual, so you will have to go by trial and error, but here is some of what I do…
1. Take an antidepressant. I've tried many prescribed by my doctor and found that even St.John's Wort works very well. The antidepressants raise your seretonin levels, (the feel good chemical in your brain,) and you just generally feel better all over.
2. Get some exercise every day. Not too little, but not too much. Too little will allow your muscles to become stiff and sore but too much will make them ache like crazy. I find yoga and walking to be the two best exercises for me. I do them every day and my body feels 1000% better.
3. Eat a healthier diet. Too much sugar, white flour, fat and carbs, seem to exasperate the condition. Try to stick to natural foods, whole grains, fresh fruit and vegetables.
4. Get enough sleep and rest. Try to get 8 hours of sleep each night if possible. If you have what I do, and wake up each night and toss and turn, try taking a herbal sleep remedy. Valerian and passionflower worked very well for me. They sell sleep remedy blends in health food stores and I find they really help.
5. Mediation and relaxation…even if it's only for 5 minutes a day, will make a big difference. I know you said you have 4 children, and I have 5, all boys, so I know it's really hard to get any time to meditate or relax, but it's really, really, important if you are going to be any good to them. You have to take care of yourself.
6. Journalling. Again, I know this takes time, but it is the best way to get your feelings out of you. If you don't have someone you can share you feeling with, then write about them. Holding all your feelings inside causes a lot of tension, and I believe that's where and how Fibromyalgia starts. Once I started writing, and crying, releasing some of my pain and withheld emotions, I really started feeling better.
I wish you all the best of luck. You are living with a difficult chronic condition. Take good care of yourself. That's always the best place to start.
Take care.
Kathy
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January 24th, 2009 at 11:17 pm
Find a BioSet practioner. Use Bioset techniques to learn what your body is sensitive to. Essentially, you wil learn what you are allergic to in terms of foods and environmental toxins. You will also learn how your body is metabolizing its nutrients. The body is a chemistry kit! Search the name Ellen Cutler, MD on web, she is founder of BioSets. BioSets is energy medicine. I was able to cure my two autistic children on this path! Good Luck!
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January 25th, 2009 at 12:00 am
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".
It's not a wonder that you are having problems concentrating, stress, and anxiety. Whey the body is in pain the brain kicks into fight of flight mode. This increases the tension in your body (read muscles) which increases your pain and continues the wonderful circle of Fibro. Otherwise, learn your limits and pace yourself.
Good luck!
References :
20 years of being a Fibromite
http://allergy.healthcentersonline.com/foodallergyintolerance/monosodiumglutamateallergy.cfm
http://www.healthy.net/asp/templates/article.asp?PageType=Article&ID=541
http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~lrd/msg.html
http://www.mgwater.com/gafibro.shtml