Fibromyalgia Support Group

You're not alone in your pain. Fibromyalgia is a condition that can be difficult to diagnose and manage. If you're trying to cope with pain throughout your body, sleep problems, general fatigue, or other common fibromyalgia symptoms, you're in the right place. The community is here for you to talk about therapies and share your challenges.

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mamawx4 08/27/2010

and I am in alot of pain most of the time but at least I'm not walking around in a fog all the time..I am finding new ways to deal with the pain,excersising,hot baths and my hubby is helping with massages which sometimes helps and sometimes puts me in more pain.I have been off over a month now and my life has started to improve.It had gotten to the point that I was so drugged up I couldn't care for the children,my sex drive was completly gone and my daughter was having to completely run my household.Now i am able to do most of it with her help.

If anyone has any suggestions on how to do this without the meds I would love to know.There has been so many times that I have wanted to go to the medicine cabinet and take a pain pill but Irefuse to get back under all of that and not be able to see the kids grow up.

I'm sorry i haven't been on here in a while but I hav ehad alot of family problems lately and have not had time.I will try to catch up with everyone soon.

deleted_user 08/27/2010

Trigger Point Therapy works great. Stretching. Cold or hot packs. These packs can be made from terry cloth and rice and they heat up great in the microwave.

I read an old post about hand lotion with cumin mixed in, I tried it and it worked really well.

I also bought this ice pack that can be formed to any body part,keep it in my freezer when needed.

I read some people have supplements they take, maybe they will respond.

deleted_user 08/27/2010

biofreeze works for about 30 min, but you can keep repeating application

deleted_user 08/27/2010

There is a prescription drug that is a cream so you don't get the fog. It is called Voltaren and I love it. It is like motrin in cream form. Good for you for trying it without meds. I feel the same way and have made strides to being in low pain. I just have to work on the fatigue.

deleted_user 08/27/2010

For pain, I use boswellia and medical marijuanna infused oils in my diet. Epsom salt soaks and Lidoderm patches save the day.

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