Any sugestions for natural medicine for fibromyalgia

[rana64]

Hello, i want to know if anybody can give me information about any natural medicine that will work for theain of fibromyalgia, everyday i'm getting worse, and i dont know what to do with all this pain...thanks

[hava]

This breathing technique will improve your lung and heart function with the extra oxygen flowing into the brain and the rest of the body. It is very relaxing and over the long term the muscles will improve and help people with fibromyalgia. Something you can do yourself to help the body and improve quality of life.
Build up your timing gradually.If you feel tired or dizzy, stop and resume after one minute.
Anulom Vilom pranayam –
Close your right nostril with thumb and deep breath-in through left nostril  
then – close left nostril with two fingers and breath-out through right nostril  
then -keeping the left nostril closed  deep breath-in through right nostril
then - close your right nostril with thumb and breath-out through left nostril.
This is one cycle of anulom vilom.
Repeat this cycle for 15 to 30  minutes twice a day.
Children under 15 years – do 5 to 10 minutes twice a day.
You can do this before breakfast/lunch/dinner or before bedtime or in bed.Remember to take deep long breaths into the lungs.You can do this while sitting on floor or chair or lying in bed.
January 11 ,2012

[rana64]

THANKS FOR ALL THE INFO, IS VERY HELPFUL...

[RoseAnn751]

Thank you!  

[gymdandee]

My wife has Fibro. and about 4 years ago I started her on very light exercising with bands that you buy at any sports store. She does stretching with them and as you improve you use stronger bands.
she goes to a senior Yoga class and has joined a woman's  gym and does very light strength training.

Numerous studies have examined the role of nitric oxide in fibromyalgia, with interesting results:
A study found that women with fibromyalgia experienced a reduced flow of nutrients to muscles after exercise. Researchers speculated that this might be related to elevated levels of INOS, which stimulates increased levels of nitric oxide.
A paper examining the recent theories on the cause of fibromyalgia hypothesized that oxidative stress may play an important part in the disease. The paper called for double-blind studies to be done on antioxidants in the treatment of the disease.
A review of dozens of separate studies found that the central sensitization associated with fibromyalgia may be caused by stimulation of pain receptors in the muscles that causes changes in the spinal cord and central nervous system. These changes are strongly dependent on nitric oxide.
A hypothesis presented in one journal proposed that abnormally elevated levels of nitric oxide within the central nervous system generate high levels of peroxynitrite, an oxidant product of nitric oxide. This causes oxidative damage in tissues affected by the disorder.
findings suggest several targets for fibromyalgia therapy, including antioxidants to limit oxidative damage and nutrients that inhibit pain receptors and transmitters in the muscles. One important pain transmitter is substance P, which is elevated in the cerebrospinal fluid of people with fibromyalgia .
Fibromyalgia is a complex disease that is influenced by multiple factors, including hormonal and psychological issues. For instance, the increased prevalence of fibromyalgia in women suggests a hormonal influence. This association is strengthened by observations that women who have fibromyalgia are much more likely to have late onset of menstruation and lower fertility rates than women without fibromyalgia. Many of the most common fibromyalgia symptoms—widespread muscle pain, fatigue, poor sleep, gastrointestinal problems, and depression—also occur regularly in people who have demonstrated hormonal deficiencies.
Alternatively, many patients with fibromyalgia report that their symptoms began after they had experienced trauma—particularly injuries to the head and neck. Fibromyalgia also seems to be aggravated by infection; it is known that chronic viral infection can trigger symptoms.
Today’s most exciting research implicates oxidative damage as an underlying problem in fibromyalgia and calls for more research into the use of antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids to fight inflammation and scavenge free radicals. Many studies have found oxidative damage in people with fibromyalgia. In addition, levels of superoxide dismutase, an internal antioxidant, are reduced in women with fibromyalgia.
Patients with chronic fatigue syndrome—whose symptoms often are the same as those of patients with fibromyalgia—have been shown to have both high levels of oxidants in their systems and low levels of the antioxidant vitamin E  A study of patients with fibromyalgia and a number of other chronic pain conditions demonstrated a decrease in joint stiffness and pain when subjects shifted to a living-foods (foods that have not been cooked( or heated) diet, which is rich in antioxidants, lactobacilli, and fiber .
A Washington State University researcher hypothesized that vigorous antioxidant supplementation may help minimize damage from peroxynitrite and other oxidants. Research conducted by the Agricultural Research Service of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) determined that blueberries (which can be consumed fresh, frozen, canned, or as an extract) are highest overall in total antioxidant capacity.( I only buy the frozen WILD BLUEBERRIES HAS MORE NUTRIENTS) Other antioxidants that patients with fibromyalgia should take include selenium, vitamin C, and vitamin E.
Because of the hormonal connection, people who have fibromyalgia should consider getting a full hormonal blood test panel. If any hormones are out of balance, hormonal modulation therapy should be implemented. Studies indicate that patients with fibromyalgia may benefit from hormonal modulation therapy. In addition, a subset of patients who are severely deficient in growth hormone may benefit from growth hormone replacement.
Support for hormonal replacement in fibromyalgia is mostly anecdotal. Integrative physicians have observed that patients with fibromyalgia often have symptoms—such as widespread pain, migraine, poor sleep, and gastrointestinal complaints—that are similar to people who have hormonal deficiencies. Also, hormonal testing often reveals that women who have fibromyalgia have low levels of crucial hormones. It is important when considering bioidentical hormonal replacement therapy to seek the advice of a qualified physician and to have your blood tested.
Boosting Adenosine Triphosphate Levels
One study demonstrated that patients with fibromyalgia tend to have low levels of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the molecule that is essential for storing and transporting energy within the cells of all living organisms. One case report suggests that supplementation with D-ribose, the 5-carbon sugar that forms the base of ATP, may be helpful . Additional nutritional supplements appear to support the production of ATP, including the following:
Magnesium and malic acid. Magnesium is essential to healthy muscle function. The enzymes that liberate energy from ATP require magnesium to function properly. A review of studies on magnesium and malic acid found that blood levels of these two nutrients vary considerably in people with fibromyalgia, but multiple, controlled studies have found magnesium and malic acid to be effective in relieving the symptoms of fibromyalgia .
Vitamin B6. Pyridoxine is required to boost the action of magnesium and malic acid in the creation of ATP. Vitamin B6 supplementation may be considered for patients with fibromyalgia whose vitamin B6 levels are abnormally low.
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