top 5 things that help your fibro

[fibromed]

i think it would be interesting to see what helps - answer as fully as you need - this is not meant for one word answers - its meant to help each other  
i would like to know your top 5 things that have helped you  the most in dealing/coping with your fibromyalgia :

1. exercises - which mental or physical exercises do you do that help you the most
2. medications - which of the meds/vits etc.that you take do you believe helps you the most
3. strengths - where do you get your strength from to get through your toughest days
4. goods - do you feel any good has come from fibro (ie: i found the artist and much more in me)
5. treatments - which dr or specialists with your best treatments (ie: accupuncture, yoga etc)

thank you in advance for participating in this thread/post/blog

[PlateletGal]

I have found the following treatments helpful for treating CFS:

1. supplements / vitamins / diet
2. homeopathy -- EAV testing (highly recommend, although it is expensive)
3. massage therapy
4. pacing myself and not pushing myself
5. positive thinking / meditation

[msboni63]

5 things that have Helped me are


1.Exercise..specifically, Pool therapy & walking
2.massage therapy, but is very important to find a therapist who knows about FM
3.Vitamin levels checked, my D was very low
4.learning how to Not allow anyone to push me
5.talking with people who get me.

[Curls]

Here's one I haven't thought about in a long time.  Magnetic mattress pads.  I bought one at a Macy's style department store by Homedics.  It definitely helped.  So I bought a 2nd one, which added another 25%.  I liked the sutle but definite sleep improvement, pain reduction, sense of better, enough that I used to pack in it my car and bring it to my parents house when I was staying for several weeks.  "Have blanky, will travel?"  I've improved enough since, that I don't take it with me anymore.