Fibromyalgia Support Group

I just started on this a couple of weeks ago, and I can tell a big difference...I take one dose in the morning, and it keeps me going well into the afternoon. If I take any later in the day, I have insomnia. Definitely more energy and less fatigue. Don't see a huge difference in muscle pain....but I'll keep using it for sure.

HUGS from down south :)

Thanks Cajun! I've been taking 2 doses a day too and with the Whey Protein (chocolate) it takes just like a breakfast shake. I'm hoping against hope that this will work. My house needs to be cleaned! :O)
The only thing about it is when I drink the "shake", I'm not hungry for several hours and have had little to eat today. I could stand to loose a couple of lbs (ok 10) so maybe this is a good thing.

Hi..
I started taking 500mg once a day for the last 10 days. I have definately noticed a differance in my energy levels. On days when I want to go out to dinner or something with friends, i take a second dose around midday. It has helped with the energy. On the first day that I tool 2 doses, I did a get a differant type of headache, yet it passed within an hour so in the end, the energy was worth the headache. It has made a differance in that I am able to get some household chores complete.. wash and set hair, do laundry.. and sometimes... all in one day.. thats a big deal.. I started bikram yoga this past month and I have noticed that since taking the Ribose the classes are also improving... I know its still early because apparently it takes 3 weeks to show effects, however.. it has been one of the better supplements....
Butterfly hugs...

NJGirl, I talked with a lady at one of the companies who make D-Ribose and she said that diabetics can take this with permission from their doctor and to take it with food. It's a 5 carbon sugar, completely different than regular sugar (6 carbon).

Thanks for the info. I'm going to look into it. I'm not big on supplements that doc's haven't recommended, but I can't stand this fatigue! I have slept the last three days - partly side effect of methotrexate, but not entirely. Doesn't sound dangerous to mix with anything I already take.