New With Both Fibromyalgia and Bi Polar Disorder

[Magickangel152]

Hello, My mane is Amy, I’m 24 years old and live in the Ventura, CA. I’ve recently diagnosed with Bi Polar . I’ve also been diagnosed as having  Fibromyalgia  Well throw the migraines in there for goof measure,. So my mail question is to see if I can somehow list a list of proscribed treatment, so my husband and I can try and help decide which would be best. I’m supposed to be starting on Lithium , which I ‘m fine with me, but there are a few family members who aren’t too sure. Any help of information would be greatly appreciated expressly that I’ll taking on two different disorders at once. Once again, Any infor/help you could possibly send my way would be greatly capacitated
Thank You For You Time, And have a great weekend,    
_Amy D_

[CCF-Neuro-M.D.-PW]

There are a variety of treatments for the above 2 disorders. Its not clear whether the doctors who diagnosed those disorders in you, also spoke to you about treatment options?

For bipolar disorder, Lithium has been a mainstay of therapy over the years and has the best efficacy. However, there are side effects such as tremor, and if too much is taken, there are toxic side effects. Other alternatives include Valproic acid and lamotrigine.

There are no specific treatments for fibromyalgia, as the very nature of the syndrome is poorly understood. Symptomatic treatment depending on which symptom one has, combined with nonpharmacologic measures (such as biofeedback, physical therapy etc)

Some of the bipolar medications are also used to treat migraine (such as valproic acid), and this could be taken into consideration by your doctors

[tilo]

i to may have two disorders and fibromyalgia is one of them...i feel for you.
i try to take msm with glucosamine..gelatin tabs,any lubricating supplement.....
the bipolor i am not sure about/.

[kjmartinez]

I personally do not have eaither disease, but my mother has fibromyalgia, and my father is bipolar, for my mom, she eats a diet high in protein, and takes regular meds, the protien diet helps keep the pain away, my father is on a high dose of Lithium, and also geodon, he is ok, not himself, and has lost close to 50 lbs, since diagnosed last August 2004. Everyday gets a little better for both of them, Good Luck to you.