What is good for fibromyalgia?!
Question: Are you asking about medications or non-invasive things? Evasive things, like trigger point injections? Botox injections, oral medications? Do you have other related medical condition's, and/or back condition's of the spine? Diet or exercises that are safe? or which kind of doctor to see? Can you expand your question, I'd be happy to give you a very good answer/answers but need a little more info. I have had fibromyalgia for over 16 years, the good, the bad, and the really ugly. Done anything and everything for it there is to do. Right now, I am having the best relief I ever had thanks to a great physician. I know a few tricks from working in physical therapy and in Pain Mgt. clinics and hospitals. If you do not wish to expand your questions you can email me too.
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Lellie, you were asking about things besides medications, right? or Both? I hadn't forgot, my group emails overwhelmed me today. you are still welcome to look at it, some good info, link is on my page (yahoo) but, I am getting some things together for you from past postings to comply it into one email. From another site I posted good info about fibro.
Did you know of fibro fog>I just learned recently about it.
Lots of other conditions follow side-by side with the fibro also.Thanks.
A daily routine that helps prepare you for bed, helps you rest better.. No work or stress up to an hour prior to bedtime. Scheduled regular sleep and rising times. Comfortable room temperatures. Adjust your room lighting to your needs. Relaxation technique's which can include, meditation or tapes.
I use a wave machine, and a fan in another part of the room, not close but as background noise. Comfortable layered blankets so they can be removed or added as need. Loose fitting bed clothing. Proper support pillows for neck legs and arms if needed. A pillow between the legs (knees) helps back alignment. Proper bed material, I prefer a heated bed myself, heating pads, but not to fall asleep on, causes burns, the stick on heated pads from the pharmacy works, generic, inexpensive.. Less caffeine, sugar and (no) nicotine in your diet.
Most importantly if a TV makes you sleep use it. Most doctors will advise against this. I have found is that most Fibros as I hear people say "call us" all seem to have a problem turning off their worry centers at night. The sound of a television or radio gives our minds something else to think about and may actually help. Unconventional advice but it works. (my wave machine also has rain noise too).
Today and for the rest of your life your quality of life is now the most important when coping with Fibromyalgia. Some of the ideas shared are not standard ideas. They are not supposed to be. medications4aqualityofLife@yahoogroups.c... is been a life line for 12 people so far, but to come together and share different ideas, and different advice given from different places in the world and US, helps change some ways of thinking.
Answers: Are you asking about medications or non-invasive things? Evasive things, like trigger point injections? Botox injections, oral medications? Do you have other related medical condition's, and/or back condition's of the spine? Diet or exercises that are safe? or which kind of doctor to see? Can you expand your question, I'd be happy to give you a very good answer/answers but need a little more info. I have had fibromyalgia for over 16 years, the good, the bad, and the really ugly. Done anything and everything for it there is to do. Right now, I am having the best relief I ever had thanks to a great physician. I know a few tricks from working in physical therapy and in Pain Mgt. clinics and hospitals. If you do not wish to expand your questions you can email me too.
EDIT>
Lellie, you were asking about things besides medications, right? or Both? I hadn't forgot, my group emails overwhelmed me today. you are still welcome to look at it, some good info, link is on my page (yahoo) but, I am getting some things together for you from past postings to comply it into one email. From another site I posted good info about fibro.
Did you know of fibro fog>I just learned recently about it.
Lots of other conditions follow side-by side with the fibro also.Thanks.
A daily routine that helps prepare you for bed, helps you rest better.. No work or stress up to an hour prior to bedtime. Scheduled regular sleep and rising times. Comfortable room temperatures. Adjust your room lighting to your needs. Relaxation technique's which can include, meditation or tapes.
I use a wave machine, and a fan in another part of the room, not close but as background noise. Comfortable layered blankets so they can be removed or added as need. Loose fitting bed clothing. Proper support pillows for neck legs and arms if needed. A pillow between the legs (knees) helps back alignment. Proper bed material, I prefer a heated bed myself, heating pads, but not to fall asleep on, causes burns, the stick on heated pads from the pharmacy works, generic, inexpensive.. Less caffeine, sugar and (no) nicotine in your diet.
Most importantly if a TV makes you sleep use it. Most doctors will advise against this. I have found is that most Fibros as I hear people say "call us" all seem to have a problem turning off their worry centers at night. The sound of a television or radio gives our minds something else to think about and may actually help. Unconventional advice but it works. (my wave machine also has rain noise too).
Today and for the rest of your life your quality of life is now the most important when coping with Fibromyalgia. Some of the ideas shared are not standard ideas. They are not supposed to be. medications4aqualityofLife@yahoogroups.c... is been a life line for 12 people so far, but to come together and share different ideas, and different advice given from different places in the world and US, helps change some ways of thinking.
I still have more to send you! I wasn't done lellie, can I still email it to you? Have a good night! Tash Report It
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