What treatments would you suggest for pain?

[lenore]

I have mild to moderate pain at centain tenderpoints. Are there any vitamins or supplements that anyone could suggest to deal with this?

[IDA]

i know calcium and magnessium supplements help me with my ppain issues. I dont thniik that this works for everyone, but i think it helps me

[gxpark123]

my pain actually improved when i improved my diet. I cut out refined sugars and alot of carbs. Trying to eat mostly organic foods. Alot of protiens and vegetables. This has helped me alot

[gogler]

a perscription drug that helps me with pain is neurontin. I know there's a newer version of this drug called Lyrica. Its a metabolite of neurontin and supposedly has less side effects, although there really aren't many with neurontin

[blu001]

I take lyrica also for pain. I like it. I dont really have any side effects from it

[jonimac]

Hi there,
I suffer from FM and have mild ankylosing spondiltis in my upper back but i manage quite well. I'm in my 70th year and do reular workouts 3 times a week at Curves. I find that MSM(not glucosamine or chondroiton) taken with meals 3 times a day reduces the inflammation. It takes a while to kick in so you have to be patient. Also, you [u]must[/u] do regular exercise. Nothing extreme but pay attention to your body's signals and your energy level will improve along with your outlook on life. Stretching exercises, done gently and never to the point of real pain, [u]can make a real difference in how you feel[/u]. Don't give up as patience is the key. I find that I am now more fit than some women half my age but it's only because I got fed up with continual pain and the depression it caused. So go for it! [b]You can do it![/b]

[Dry-ice]

I was given amitriptyline to reduce my migraines, but it did help with my pain. I'm 28 and male so I was stocked to hear two weeks ago that I had fibromyalgia and a fatty liver. I'm not as active as a was 10 years ago, but that is when the pain started. Hence the lower activity. This is my fourth year at a two college (fulltime) in an automotive department. I wasn't able to make it to classes do to sickness, hence the fourth year. I'm starting to think the sickness are fibromyaliga related. Any tips or ideas for me?

[Dry-ice]

I was given amitriptyline to reduce my migraines, but it did help with my pain. I'm 28 and male so I was stocked to hear two weeks ago that I had fibromyalgia and a fatty liver. I'm not as active as a was 10 years ago, but that is when the pain started. Hence the lower activity. This is my fourth year at a two college (fulltime) in an automotive department. I wasn't able to make it to classes do to sickness, hence the fourth year. I'm starting to think the sickness are fibromyaliga related. Any tips or ideas for me?

[Dry-ice]

I was given amitriptyline to reduce my migraines. It didn't work, but it did help with my pain.

[MichaelBodi]

Although I was diagnosed with FM two years ago, I believe that it's been with me for much longer.

Have tried the following with no relief, although most had side-effects that ranged from bad to terrible:
It was only when I began Lyrica that pain relief was effective. My doctor started me on 75mg for 2 weeks and then upped the dose to 150mg at my request. No side-effects are noticed. I sometimes wonder if the dose should be again increased for more complete relief.

Of course using an ice pack for specific pain is always a good remedy.

[neil25]

ive never used any presciption medicine for fibromyalgia mainly because i get bad side effects. ive tried amytripline but didnt respond well, it did cut down my pain but made me feel really drowsy the next day and i was only on 10mg so thought it wasnt worth it. ive never tried lycria before? does it completly cut down ur pain.

[elisabeth]

Relaxing into the pain (rather than panicking or fighting) helps as does getting enough sleep- even if you have to get up, eat, etc. and go back to sleep. Baths are great- especially when you pour the hot water over your head with a tupperware container. Anxiety/anger tend to make the pain worse, so learning to "float" is helpful. Keeping your brain thinking about stuff other than your illness (I know that sounds impossible sometimes) is helpful- any happy or relaxing thoughts or activities. Good self care is helpful, too- such as regular meals. I used to have UNBELIEVABLE pain and it's all gone now. Relax and GIVE YOURSELF TIME- by calming your brain down you will heal- but not tomorrow. Talk to your doctor- I am not one to advice on this- but California Poppy helped me return to sleep as did some others. A nice hot bath is the best pain reliever, sleep inducer (along with calming thoughts and good deep breathing- push air out through mouth, close mouth, allow body to fill with air through nose only, hold, release. Repeat. Or however else you've been taught to breath- but do not breathe in through mouth!) Best wishes!

[Kikirose]

I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia when I was 14 years old, I am now 32 and have learnt a lot about dealing with pain. I could list several articles siting the balance of eicosanoids and their overall effect on cellular health but I will encourage those who want to seek healing to do so for themselves. Many years ago a fibromyalgia specialist in toronto had recommended a diet to reduce pain in my body. I declined beleiveing my pain had nothing to do with diet. I was taking 6 percocets a day two months ago and today I am living with less pain and no pain killers! I am eating a diet that promotes alkalining of the blood. I also went to an internal medicine doctor in toronto that deals with infectious diseases that has since diagnosed with autoimmune disease, I have a chronic EBV infection and found that I actually had extensive myofacia causing severe pain that since has decreased from having myofacia release treatment from an RMT. 6 sessions and my pain is down to about half of what it was only a few weeks ago. Myofacia can cause trigger points much like fibromyalgia so beware of being misdiagnosed, don't give up the fight against finding out what is going on with your health. FIBROMYALGIA means muscle pain, the internal medicine doctor who I saw early January told me this disease has been labeled by the medical community in an effort to apease the multitude of patients plaqued with these "unexplainable symptoms". He beleives that conventional blood tests don't reveal whether or not you have an immune disease, a chronic infection, or other rare diseases that have similar symptoms to CFS. STRETCH, EAT WELL, DRINK Filtered water, reduce polutants in your diet and home, take epsom salt baths, organic apple juice also removes build up of inflammation in you muscles (MALIC ACID) and promoted healing in your muscles. Hope this all helps.
Enjoy! Anyone wishing to contact me by email may at krw_peaches@hotmail.com

[miss_tardy]

Hi

Short term/instant things that work for me are: panadeine forte (anythingless doesn't work for me) and wheat bags/hot packs on the most painful parts.

Medium term: microcurrent therapy, Bowtech therapy, chiropractic treatment (this one resulted in huge improvements and the second biggest step towards recovery), alkalised & oxygenated non-chlorinated non-fluoridated water.

Long term/healing: chiropractic treatment, removing toxins/chemicals from all personal hygiene products and all food items, dietary changes toward an alkalising diet (similar options are high-raw diets), naturopathy/herbalism.

I'm still not completely well (have had fibromyalgia for about 8 years) but have improved from being almost totally bedridden to nearly being well about 50% of the time (still searching for that last step - thinking of going totally raw with my diet - husband wants me to try the Gerson Therapy !!!).

Cheers ~ Marina
South Australia