Fibromyalgia any ideas on what works for pain??!

Fibromyalgia any ideas on what works for pain??

Im sorry you have fibromyalgia. Truth is it is very hard to treat, and get relief from. I have suffered from it in the past and except for extream stess or loss of sleep I am ok, but was later diagnosed with Lupus. I also own a support group for peoplr with Lupus, Fibro and other sutoimmune disorders. The thing with fibromyalgia, is twofold. It is belived that the amount of dopamine in your body is low, thus decreasing your ability to get a goods night rest, and not allowing you to get into the deep stage of sleep which is stage 4, for any period of time. Part of my initial treatment was getting me to sleep, which ment sleeping pills, and antideppresents that aid with sleep. I used trazadone as the antideppresent, and and older sleepers, restoril or dalmane to get into a good sleep pattern. and while this may sound crazy, I started with a nice and easy exercise routine. Water therapy is best. It tends to relax all muscles, does not cause much body stress, and as you progress, will aid in helping you sleep. Though not offically classed as an autoimmune disease, the autoimmune disease association, has it marked as a possible/probable one. Your body is sending the wrong signals to your brain. As for more natural remedies. a diet low in any food with ingreadients you can not oronunce, is generally not good. It means they are flled with perservitives. While total avoidance is not good, neither is total depravation. I eat a lot of frsh fruits and veggies, little red meat. mainly fish, and chicken, self spiced, brown rice, and whole grain bread. I also take folic acid, omega 3 and or 6 supplements, co Q 10 which can be upwards 10 40 a month for 100mg 30 day supply, and other specialized supplemnets.

Stll the key is getting proper sleep, diet, controling stress, watching caffine intake, and finding a dr who knows much about finbromyalgia. they say only 25% of people ever get rid of it. I belive with proper guidence and information, that number is, and can be much higher.