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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bigguy3 01/06/2011

I know that most people with FM are very sensative to medications and don't react well to many of them. I have seen many people talk about taking vitamins and supplements to help them feel better. My wife is VERY sensative to medications and does take supplements. Below is a list of what she takes on a daily basis;

Daily weekdays:

Turmeric 300 mg

D3 2000 I.U. (50 mcg)

Fish oil 1000 mg with Omega-3 fatty acids

Multi-Vitamin

Vitamin C

Vitamin E

Vitamin B-complex

Sudafed 30 mg

Guaifenesin 800 mg (2x a day, 7 days a week)

Magnesium 200-600 mg

I'm curious if this is too much? not enought? some things not complimenting and maybe creating problem? Has anybody done research on any of this to know? Lately she has not been in as much pain, but has started to feel more numb all over ... and I mean all over. She says she even feels numb in her head ... more than just the typical fibrofog. Any input would be appreciated.

ValleyResident 01/07/2011

I don't think there is any right or wrong answer ... I've taken almost all of those (except Turmeric) ... some days I take things because I think it makes me feel better ... other days I skip one or more because I don't think they are helping.

I think the only way to tell is to go off of a pill for a few weeks and see how you feel ...

My only suggestion is that is sure to communicate all of these to whichever doctor manages her pain ... and that she takes a good Multi-Vitamin (not those junk ones like One a Day or Centrum, etc) ..I take Ultra Mega Green from GNC and it is much better than the mass produced ones.

ValleyResident 01/08/2011

Here's a list provided by the Fibro Assoc.

http://www.fmnetnews.com./resources-alert-supplements.php

des10ed2b 01/08/2011

the problem lies not so much in how many vitamins she is taking, but more where she buying them. The FDA actually does not have any laws regarding vitamins manufacturing or absorbabilty. they can basically put whatever they want in them and on the label. So even though you are seeing 100% of this and that on the label, in all liklihood because of all the fillers your body is really only absorbing about 20% and the rest comes out as waste. (hence the bright yellow or green urine). Sorry to sound like a big info-mercial. lol. i work in the wellness industry, so i have done a lot of research on vitamins. I would be happy to e-mail my research file over to you if you want.

I also have very chemically sensitive and vitamins and supplements have helped me more than any medication ever has. I take a daily multi-vitamin, 2 joint vitamins, and a st. johns wort supplement. I will likely be adding another one next month for digestion health also. I order all of mine online though from a wellness company so that they are more absorbable and i can most definitely feel a difference. i drag badly if i forget to take them.

if she is chemically sensitive another thing to look into is natural cleaners. that was something else that was really hurting me. I was absorbing all of the caustic chemicals from our cleaners and shampoo, laundry detergent, etc. I had to switch my brand of all of those too and that also made a big difference for me.

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