Does anyone have fibromyalgia',..What do you do to help with pain?

Question

Does anyone have fibromyalgia',..What do you do to help with pain?

Answer 1

My mom has had Fibromyalgia for years, done lots of research online, and tried a number of products (including but not limited to nutritional programs that were supposed to help), but she hadn't found much help until I had her try a few things.

She found great help from a combination of Malic Acid, Methionine, TMG (Trimethylglycine), and a B-Vitamin complex. I've also heard of people getting benefits from D-Ribose for Fibromyalgia as well, but people who are sugar-sensitive (diabetic/hypoglycemic, for example) shouldn't take it. Good luck!

Answer 2

I never found anything to help with the pain.  It is the most strange kind of pain that doesn't seem to respond to anything.  However, I did find a cure.  Here is a link if you are interested.  It wasn't an overnight cure, however.  It took 2 years and 4 months, but it was worth it.  Don't be put off by all the talk of old people.  

http://maul.samara.ru/~paracels/

good luck, and remember that even before it goes away, you will have good times and bad times with it.  The bad times won't last forever.

Answer 3

Fibromyalgia is beleived to be a disorder of teh centrla nervous sutem.

anyone who claims to have cured it-never had REAL fibromylagia--they had something different from normal pain due to lifestyle, depression, vitamin deficiency, to any number of otehr conditions.

5HTP may work--although I don't know of any research-it mimics prescriptions that work on neurotransmitters...

gentle exercise may help

vitamins may help if you do actually have a deficiency taht is aggravating teh FMS

most people say heat helps---but cold helps me

a also use pillows to position myslef and compression braces...

Chiropractic, acupuntcure did NOTHING for me---the problem is in teh brain-not the back/neck

Answer 4

I've had FMS for a number of years.  I've found that I need to do several things to manage the pain:

- I get regular chiropractic care, and this helps immensely.

- once in awhile, I get lidocaine shots in my upper back, which relaxes muscles pulled by rigid connective tissue.

- do not drink ANY soda, and the best diet for FMS is the Zone Diet.  Any time I go off I am in trouble.

- I also use Mucinex (blue bottle), as the guafenisin protocol works, but I can't do the whole thing.  I just keep taking Mucinex (guafenisin) and I'm OK.  Again, when I stop (which I did for about a month), the pain becomes almost unbearable.

- I had a very bad day this week, and went to a massage school and had a massage.  

- I do water exercises, the ones for arthritis, in a heated pool.  It feels great!

- I take anti-depressants which helps with pain.  I also use a lightbox (10,000 lux) which oddly helps with pain.

- I use melatonin at night -- it helps me sleep and I think FMS sufferers have a shortage of it.

I know people who have had success with Lyrica, but the drug has many side effects.  You might want to try for a month or two.

Answer 5

I was diagnosed about 1 yr ago. I'm 32. I'm on Cymbalta. I was on Lyrica and it didn't help much but I've heard several people say they liked it. Lyrica made me gain weight which didn't help my condition. I also go to physical therapy 2 times a week and it helps a little. They teach me stretches, a few strengthening exercises and do massage. They also have a hydro-bed which is very nice. The main thing I have learned that helps is to get as much rest as you can. I have 2 kids so it's not easy but it's essential. I wear comfy shoes and try to stay somewhat active but don't push myself too hard or I'll flare. My rheumatologist suggested yoga which I plan to try. I hope some of this helps. I know it's frustrating but just know you aren't alone.

T.

Answer 6

The best thing I have found to help with the pain is massage therapy. It loosens the muscles and provides some good temporary relief and minimizes those horrible headaches. Other than that I use some Robaxacet from the pharmacy at night to easy the pain and help me go to sleep.

Answer 7

Massage can help manage the pain caused by fibromyalgia. Neuromuscular therapy or positional release can be used to treat tender points. Massage also boosts serotonin levels. Serotonin is a natural pain inhibitor.

If you have trouble sleeping, which most people with fibromyalgia do, massage will help you increase your quality of sleep.