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HeatherMarie123
HeatherMarie123
I recently weaned myself off of Savella and Amitriptyline. Having a tough time and looking to try adding supplements to my exercise regimen to see if I can help get this pain under control without the medications. (it wasn't under control with them I might add).
Exercise helps me and I feel much better during activity and after for a bit. However, I am having a tough time sleeping due to pain at night and mornings are hard to get out of bed as I exhausted and feel like I have been ran over by a truck!
All suggestions welcome as I would rather get advice from people who know what I am going through rather than people who have no clue.
Thanks!
Heather.
PS I have read that the following may be beneficial to those suffering from fibro:
B-Vitamins
Magnesium and
Chromium
Anyone out there tried these? Tell me about it?
AnnNY
AnnNY
Here are some herbs I have used for sleep--Valerian Root, Kava, Passion Flower, 5htp, Tryptophan. I also use the homeopathic remedy Quietude by Borion. (This helps more if I wake up during the night.)

For the pain of fibro I often use homeopathic remedies. Here is an article that describes different remedies used for fibro:

http://www.britishhomeopathic.org/bha-charity/how-we-can-help/conditions-a-z/fibromyalgia/

I use Rhus Toxidendron and find it helpful and Arnica if I've overdone it.

I really haven't found any herbs that help pain much. Homeopathy is better for that.

Two other alternative treatments that I have found helpful are acupunture and massage, but both really depend on the practitioner. Some acupuncturists can do great things for you and others zilch.

Another thing I found helpful was doing an elimination diet and discovering that citrus would really aggravate my pain.

Good luck.
Emily710
Emily710
Yes, and D if your d is low or on the low end, plus the antiinflammatory diet. But, I would try Cymbalta. It is much better than Savella. I have had great luck with 30 mg plus 3 mg of naltrexone.
HeatherMarie123
HeatherMarie123
Thanks for the input. I am really struggling w the cold winter. I hope that spring will bring some relief. I generally do better with the warmer temps. Unfortunately, I live in Upstate NY where warmer temps are hard to come by. I have tried acupuncture and did get relief, it was short lived. Only lasted about a day or so and it is pretty expensive. Massage therapy aggravates my pain initially but a few days after I do get a few good days. Thanks again.