I have been diagnosed with Polymyalgia?

Question

What are my options- I have googled and have seen doctors. I am about at my wits end. I can't work- no income- I need to find a way out of this or some help with my bills

Answer 1

Hi Avenger

I would do either of the following for your pain: Reiki, Healing Touch, and Therapeutic Touch, all of which can significantly improve fibromyalgia pain symptoms, and which can be taught to patients as a form of self-care, as well as being provided by professional energy healers.


Causes of Fibromyalgia
There is not one specific cause for primary fibromyalgia. Certain common features among fibromyalgia patients provide a better idea as to the primary factors that are involved in its onset, however. These include dental amalgam fillings, hormone imbalances, infection, neurotransmitter imbalances, sleep problems, problems with the thalamus gland, and physical trauma. Other factors that can play a role include chemical and food allergies and sensitivities, chronic stress, and dysfunctions in system.muscle metabolism.

Conventional physicians treat fibromyalgia primarily through the use of painkiller medications. Such an approach fails to address the multiple causes of fibromyalgia, and also carries with it the risk of serious side effects. In addition, this symptom care approach is typical of conventional medicine`s failure to properly understand chronic health conditions such as fibromyalgia, which explains why it so often fails to successfully treat such conditions. Practitioners of alternative medicine, on the other hand, focus their treatment approaches on the multiple factors involved in fibromyalgia in order to eliminate them, while simultaneously stimulating the body`s ability to repair itself. What follows is an overview of some of the most common therapies they employ in order to achieve those goals

Quick Action Plan for Fibromyalgia


1. A healthy, whole foods diet is an important part of any fibromyaglia treatment program. Emphasize organic foods, especially fresh, organic vegetables, and drink plenty of pure, filtered water throughout the day. For even more benefits, consider adopting a vegetarian diet, which has been shown to significantly reduce fibromyalgia symptoms.

2. Essential nutrients to help treat fibromyalgia include vitamin C, vitamin E, niacinimide (vitamin B3), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA-an essential fatty acid), magnesium, selenium, zinc, and the lipotrophic factors inositol, methionine, and phosphatidyl choline. The nutritional supplements cetyl myristoleate and SAMe are also highly beneficial, as it the Meyers Cocktail, which must be administered by a trained health care practitioner.

3. Herbal remedies for fibromyalgia include cayenne and chamomile. An herbal combination of tinctures of black cohosh, celery, dandelion, devil`s claw, Echinacea, and licorice in equal parts, can also be helpful.

4. Homeopathic remedies for fibromyalgia include Arnica, Bryonia, and Rhus. Tox.

5. Various bodywork therapies, such as Massage, Acupressure, Bowen Therapy, Feldenkrais, myotherapy, Rolfing, Shiatsu, Therapeutic Touch, and Trigger Point Therapy, can provide significant relief of fibromyalgia pain and speed healing.

6. Mind/body medicine therapies such as biofeedback, guided imagery and visualization, hypnotherapy, and meditation, can help relieve chronic stress, thereby soothing muscle tension and reducing pain

7. Be sure to do a colon and liver cleanse to clean out the toxins in the colon and the blood. Most important step is cleansing and detoxifying the body.

Best of health to you

Answer 2

What disease are you talking about?
Polymyalgia Rheumatica or Fibromyalgia??

Polymyalgia Rheumatica is treated with steroids and immunosupressants by a rheumatologist.

I suspect you are talking about Fibromyalgia.
Fibromyalgia is difficult to treat. Exercise and certain antidepressants can help. Some seizure medications and muscle relaxants can also be tried. Decreasing life stressors (I know--it's easier said than done) helps a whole lot.

Answer 3

Apply for disablitliy benefits. Get rid of all your toxic cleaning and laundry products as many are registered pesticides and replace them with all natural products. Do not put the old cleaners in the trash as they need to be taken to your nearest toxic wastes place. Once you have replaced all your products and laundry products have someone come in and thoroughly clean your home and do your laundry with the new products. If you drink diet soda do not drink any with Aspartame in it as this can be part of the problem. Be sure you take a good mulitvitamin that is well absorbed by the body and take a good antioxidant supplement to help keep your immune system healthy.

Answer 4

Polymyalgia Rheumatica usually lasts for about 3 yrs, not to be confused with Rheumatoid Arthritis, which lasts forever. Its a lot like Fibromyalgia. It usually requires treatment with corticosteroids, like Prednisone for 2-4 yrs. I put a link to a web page thats easy to understand, just lists the facts. Encourage her to stay active as much as her pain will allow, there is light at the end of her tunnel.

Answer 5

And I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia. Good luck. There is no help. You're just going to have to do the best you can. I can't get disability or any compensation whatsoever. Best bet is to just bite the bullet and work anyway as I do. You could try what I've tried and see if that helps... it helped me, but no one is going to help you with your bills... I can barely cover my own:
http://www.geocities.com/seabulls69/fibromyalgia.html

Answer 6

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