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best treatments for fibromyalgia
can someone with some knowledge and experience please tell me what seems to be the best treatments out there when it comes to dealing with fibromyalgia?
i am still trying to gather information on which is better lyrica or neurontin, and i am also told they are the same med? any truth to this?
any advice on how to deal with flare ups would be just great also, at this point i am up for anything new that may help...
depression, flare ups, everyday pain, fatigue and feeling like 120 year old in the morning are my biggest problems as of now, any insight is appreciated...thank you!
i am still trying to gather information on which is better lyrica or neurontin, and i am also told they are the same med? any truth to this?
any advice on how to deal with flare ups would be just great also, at this point i am up for anything new that may help...
depression, flare ups, everyday pain, fatigue and feeling like 120 year old in the morning are my biggest problems as of now, any insight is appreciated...thank you!
Have you had any blood work done? I have heard that we are depleted of Vitimin B- they can run blood work for this and then your Doc can recommend what type of B he wants you to be on. I take a super B complex everyday but am going to have my levels checked in FEb. This will also be my first chance to have other blood work done to rule out son many other things. I have never had any blood work done to rule out any other diseases like multiple scloris or lumpus(ms) or any other disease that may mimick fibor....that will all happen next month....
In addition to what Rhanithomas wrote, I would also suggest that you talk to you physician about getting B12 shots. They also sell B12 liquid drops at Walgreens. Vitamin B12 deficiency can result in depression / anxiety. The vitamin B 12 tablets are very difficult to absorb and a waste of money. I think you should also ask your physician about taking B6, thiamine and folic acid. Online you can visit Pro Health's website (google it and you will find it right away). The founder of Pro Health has CFS and his company sells nutritional supplements and many of them are created for people who have CFS and fibromyaglia. To date, his company has donated over $2.61 million to CFS and fibromyalgia causes.
Do you take magnesium supplements? Magnesium and calcium will help anxiety. Magnesium will also help muscle spasms and incontinence. You have to take at least 500 mg of mag, and 1000mg of calcium. I haven't tried malic acid yet, but I read studies that indicates that it's helpful for pain also.
I take melatonin for sleep. I had a Dr. put me on trazodone which helped me sleep, but it caused toxicity and made my symptoms worse. Also sleep meds are addictive so it's best to stay away from them. But melatonin helps me and when really bad I add valerarin. It would be helpful to purchase a Natural Health book. I like Prescriptions for Natural Healing. Plus they can help you find a good one at the health food store. Also I've recently gotten into aromatherapy. I find that massage oils containing lavender, ylang ylang, and other relaxing oils are extremely helpful in helping you to relax before going to bed.
You'll be surprised how many symptoms are relieved by natural remedies.
I have a brother that's a recovering addict, and I feel for you trying to manage fibro without addictive meds. I have had fibro for 6 years and not once had to take an addictive med to manage my symptoms. So it is possible and keep challenging your doctors to prescribe things that are non addictive.
Veronica
I take melatonin for sleep. I had a Dr. put me on trazodone which helped me sleep, but it caused toxicity and made my symptoms worse. Also sleep meds are addictive so it's best to stay away from them. But melatonin helps me and when really bad I add valerarin. It would be helpful to purchase a Natural Health book. I like Prescriptions for Natural Healing. Plus they can help you find a good one at the health food store. Also I've recently gotten into aromatherapy. I find that massage oils containing lavender, ylang ylang, and other relaxing oils are extremely helpful in helping you to relax before going to bed.
You'll be surprised how many symptoms are relieved by natural remedies.
I have a brother that's a recovering addict, and I feel for you trying to manage fibro without addictive meds. I have had fibro for 6 years and not once had to take an addictive med to manage my symptoms. So it is possible and keep challenging your doctors to prescribe things that are non addictive.
Veronica
i have always had a little bit of anxiety...manageable though. the anxiety got real bad after i stopped my addiction, in may of this year. and then the anxiety kind of progressed into the panic and agoraphobia. but i was also diagnosed with fibro at around the same time...so who really knows...LOL!
when i am having a panic attack, i am feeling the need to escape, get out of wherever it is that i am, hyperventilating starts and this is what is embarrassing. i get a closed in claustrophobic feeling just buying a loaf of bread at the local grocery store...thats when i bolt home swearing to never leave again. but eventually i will try again out of necessity...and yes i am in therapy, but thinking its just not aggressive enough for me....
which supplements would you recommend?
thank you for your help and your support....
when i am having a panic attack, i am feeling the need to escape, get out of wherever it is that i am, hyperventilating starts and this is what is embarrassing. i get a closed in claustrophobic feeling just buying a loaf of bread at the local grocery store...thats when i bolt home swearing to never leave again. but eventually i will try again out of necessity...and yes i am in therapy, but thinking its just not aggressive enough for me....
which supplements would you recommend?
thank you for your help and your support....
Did you start getting the anxiety after your fibromyalgia diagnosis ? (just curious) I know that sometimes these conditions have an effect on your hormones and I swear that this can contribute or even cause your anxiety issues. I never had anxiety until I had CFS. Some mornings I wake up restless but most mornings I am fine.... I have no clue why. So what are you thinking when you have panic attacks ? You may want to work with a therapist who can help you with exercises such as meditation and working on controlling your thoughts, etc. Supplements might also help you.
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