Well, we've got a lot of ideas, don't know how many are effective....

I've been in PTSD therapy a couple years now, and the relaxation breathing I elarned for my PTSD is very body-friendly, meant to alleviate body stress as well as mental, so that's the most recent tool I've put in the toolbox.

Otherwise, trial, error, ice, heat, the usual rigamarole. Sorry, Military, I know, lame! I think I wore out my copy of "Fibro for Dummies" (need a new one anyway) going through for ideas and so on.

Sounds loopy, but my hubby swears by doing a three-day juice "cleanse" (a la "Fat Sick Nearly Dead" sort of thing) once a month. I myself threw up when drinking juice made with kale (OMG), but it's another thing to try. Failed for me, but if you don't have GI issues, worth asking the doc about and trying, maybe?

Healing hopes to you!

Aloha, Militarybrat!

The key to keeping my pain down at least for me is PACING myself. If I overdo it then the pain will flare up and will be hard to get it back down.

Pleasant activities. Doing something you enjoy on a regular basis can help you feel better mentally and sometimes physically. Play an instrument, work on a puzzle, arts and crafts, watch funny movies, do some journaling, whatever you can think of that won't strain you physically.

Also regular exercise. Even if it's just 5 mins of walking, exercising in a
chair, or moving around in the pool, it helps. As long as it's gentle and slow moving.

Heating pads work great for me, I'll sleep with them on and they'll shut off automatically. You can try gentle massages, too. I like deep tissue massages, especially in those knotted areas.

Good luck to you, hope you find something that helps you.

PS. Cold packs for the burning pain. Heat makes it worse!

it seems like heat makes me flare more. I am really struggling and now I am having urinary and vision issues. I have to go to the bathroom all the time it seems and i keep getting Blurred Vision

Military, have you been to a neurologist? If not, you should. Blurred vision and urinary problems can also be other illnesses. Please get them checked out. It is not normal.

Drugs and sometimes more drugs eases my pain. I am overall careful what I take, but every now and then pain is just unbearable.

There is NO easy answer to your question.

basketball I have not been to my neurologist since all this has started. I am just not sure what it could be and its nerve racking. I already have so many problems and more just keeps adding to possibilities.