does anyone suffer with fibromyalgia and how do you cope with it?

Answer 1

My wife has it, she doesn't cope very well in pain a lot of the time, but pain killers do help. Try to exercise a little if you can, However, some days are worse than others.

Answer 2

My wife suffers with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue along with other physical problems. It is a tough way to live but you have to take each day as it comes. It has been a learning experience for both of us. The hardest thing for her to deal with was not being able to work anymore. She was very independent and had a great career but the constant pain was too much to handle with her job.She went through a period of pretty bad depression but is on antidepressants and went to a counselor who really helped her learn to accept where she is right now and try to manage the pain. There are some days that are better than others so we try to enjoy the good days. The bad days are spent trying to just keep her as comfortable as possible. She has a good Pain Management Dr who helps her. If you are coping with this, I wish you the best and can just say to take each day as it comes.

Answer 3

I've trained in Bowen therapy, though I don't actually practise at the moment. In our therapists news groups, news letters and publications etc, I am always seeing case studies and articles about helping people with fibromyalgia. You can go to this website to find a therapist local to you.

http://www.bowentherapists.com/BTER/Therapist_Lookup/BTERregister.asp

Answer 4

My mother has it.She takes her medicine and keeps on going.Alot of days she has trouble but she doensn't let it get her down.They told her she would be in a wheelchair in less than a year...Its been 9 and she is still walking.You just have to accept it and face it head on.Do the things you enjoy and are capable of.For instance,My mother runs a fibro support group on the internet.She is also invovled with various charities from home.Its a tough road but one that can be walked and enjoyed.Good luck and hope you feel better.

Answer 5

My patients I look after vary in symptoms from person to person. They are all treated symptomatically. The families who support these lovely patients aslo need support too. Sometimes, the families get to know each other and forma network between ech other, exchange phone numbers and meet up for coffees to have a break. That way they are refreshed upon returning home.

Answer 6

A gluten free diet work really good with controlling the pain. It can be a little expensive if you buy the cake mixes and that kind of stuff but the benefits are worth it.

Answer 7

I do. I cope with it by answering questions about it and writing webpages on the subject:
http://www.geocities.com/seabulls69/fibromyalgia.html

Learn as much as you can about it and be willing to try different things because no one thing works for everybody...
http://www.immunesupport.com/chat/forums/message.cfm?id=970236&B=FM

(free registration on the best bulletin board for FM and CFS there is)

Answer 8

Could be a symptom of lyme disease-see site below.