Are there any non medicinal ways to deal with the pain of Fibromyalgia?

Question

I've had it for a few years now and Drs keep wanting to push pain pills and anti-inflamatories. Anything more natural?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

I would recommend Barefoot Coral Calcium. I was diagnosed with Fibro three years ago and tried everything the Dr's suggested with no luck. Then a friend told me about Barefoot. At first I said "yeah right" but took it anyway since I was in so much pain and figured the calicum couldn't hurt. But let me tell you, after about 3 weeks I could all of a sudden start and do things. Energy was back up and everything. Before this I went though I a period where I couldnt bend to touch my toes.

It is sold in GNC stores and is only about $20 a bottle. I took the recommended 3 capsules a day. Stuff worked like a charm for me. Hopefully it will work for you too. Best of luck

Answer 3

There are as many ways as there are body processes. Muscles contract and relax as a result of the citric acid cycle and production of ATP (energy) plus normal calcium metabolism. If that is your problem then nutrients that run the process of energy making and calcium metabolism would help. (ie calcium, magnesium, manganese, Vit D, K, B1, 2, 3, 5, and lipoic acid)

There are many reasons for abnormal excitation of nociceptors (pain receptors):
Inflammation (Fish oils, Ginger, Vit C)
Cortisol and stress: (Ginseng, glandulars, Choline, other stress remedies)
Insulin: (Vanadium, chromium, gymnema, zinc)
Toxicity: for heavy metals (DMSA) environmental chemicals (glutathione, methionine, B12, folic, sulfur, Molybdenum)

I am not trying to confuse you! The point is that there are many reasons for abnormal perception of pain and/or muscle tightness.

If you can diagnose why you feel pain, you can realize the right or correct natural supplement that will help improve these natural processes.

Search functional medicine for resources.

Answer 4

Fibromyalgia is so hard to deal with & everyone is going to tell you what works...drs, therapists, pts, the ppl down the street. The sad truth is, no one thing works for everyone. There is no magic bullet for fibro. There are no insulin shots or high blood pressure pills or calcium tablets for fibro. There is too much still unknown about it to have any real idea of how to treat it. And, that, my friend, is what makes it so frustrating for me & you when we go to the dr & are prescribed meds that don't work, and prescribed more meds that don't work, and.... So all I can tell you is what has worked best for me. There are no guarantees it will work for you but some of it is common sense. Diet: No sugar, white flour, white rice, or white potatoes. Limit caffeine. Avoid alcohol. Eat lots of fresh fruits & vegs. Eat whole grains in moderation. Limit fruit juices. Eat low fat meat, fish, & poultry. Drink lots of pure water. Avoid artificial sweeteners. Exercise: Gentle adaptive exercise such as walking, adaptive yoga, adaptive aquatics, or stretching. Massage, chiropractic services, hot soaks, & heating pads. Topical analgesics such as BioFreeze or Theragesic. Relaxation or distraction therapy. The supplements I take are as follows: magnesium & cherry fruit extract for muscle spasms & inflammation. Fish oil, flax seed oil, CoQ10 to support heart & circulation. Probiotics for digestion. I am not off all of my rx but I am off all of my pain meds & anti-inflammatories plus antidpressants...another one they love to prescribe. The meds I remain on are for conditions that may or may not be related to fibro but are separate diagnoses. I am still in pain, but I am able to manage my pain much more effectively & I feel that I have taken control of my life rather than letting fibro control it.

Answer 5

Check out http://www.fibromyalgiasource.com for lots of information about Fibromyalgia and how to cope with it.

Answer 6

There's a few things that help some people to variable degrees:

* theraputic massage
* stretching or yoga
* Magnesium supplements (relieves muscle tightness/aches caused by depletion of magnesium)