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Close Fibromyalgia

I was diagnosed in 1992, in the UK, after a couple of years of symptoms. Pain and fatigue are my main problems and it has taken until fairly recently for me to get completely on top of things, or as on top as I can get. I can no longer work outside the home and have to have someone to do the housework as I get exhausted so easily. We migrated to NZ in 1997 and have a vineyard which fortunately means that my husband is close to hand most of the time. I can drive for about an hour and a half.

Treatments

5-HTP Working / Worked

Seems to work sometimes but I don't use it regualary.

Acupuncture Working / Worked

Didn't work

Aqua Therapy Working / Worked

Works but I am sensitive to heat so I can't use it very often

Guaifenesin Working / Worked

Took 2 years of 1200 mg per day to see a gradual imporvement, but I can now manage the illness rather than it manage me. I take a maintenance dose of 600mg per a day for about 10 days if my symptoms increase.

Heat Working / Worked

Worked

Morphine Working / Worked

Works but I only use it as a last result when I have a severe pain attack about twice a year. Can't drive when taking it.

TENS Working / Worked

Didn't work