Fibromyalgia and your diet

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4861077 tn?1360156139 If you work and have a repetitive job, your hand and wrist problems may be because of that. Your doctor will be able to check out your hands and determine whether nerve conduction tests would be appropriate to find out if there is any carpal tunnel problems. Do wear support wrist straps to help to rest your hand and wrist and wear these when you go to bed to hep support the hand and wrist.
Avatar f tn I was recently told by someone that works with fibromyalgia patients that a gluten free diet could lessen my symptoms. Just trying to figure out what has or not has gluten has been confusing and a bit discouraging. But I am willing to try it if it works. Has anyone tried it? What were your results?
Avatar f tn This is not a question, but sum info that may help u all!!!! *hugs* Kent Holtorf, MD for Holtorf Medical Group Center for Endocrine, Neurological and Infection Related Illness in Torrance CA said "we're at the point now where we know diet plays a role in this disease---it's just not the same diet for everybody. And not everybody is helped in the same way".
Avatar f tn t live with the side effects of lyrica any more because I am a carer for my partner, and need to have my witts about me all the time. I am very, very tierd all the time and I have pain in lots of places. The worst is trigminial pain. Should I try to get some sort of other treatment?
Avatar f tn Diagnosed Fibro 12yrs ago, OMG! cringe at all your surgeries and suspect they have contributed to your Fibro. Also have gurd and take Nexium for that. Cymbalta works for me too.. 40mg per day taken in the morning. Remember OZ and the humidity and have found the dry climate in AZ a huge improvement. Interesting that you are into natural meds as well and I am also much better than I was 12yrs ago. Have just joined this forum and want to pass on anything that has helped me. I'm 67 now..
Avatar f tn You could have Fibromyalgia or an Under active thyroid (Hypothyroidism) have a look on the Internet and you will find most of your symptoms are listed in both of these medical issues. I suffer from both and there is medication and treatment. An Underactive Thyroid can be tested for in a blood test and you can get a hormone replacement and you are usually on it for life. In the UK this prescription is free.
Avatar f tn I have ankylosing spondylitis and irritable bowel syndrome. I think they are most definitely related. I've been following a low starch diet (Carol Sinclair's IBS Low Starch Diet) and it has really helped. I've also recently started seeing a nutritionist and had food intolerance tests done, am taking Schussler Tissue Salts and incorporated the Anti-Inflammation Diet Plan into my menu planning. All this is detailed on my blog www.bonappetitreview.blogspot.
Avatar f tn If you are suffering from hypotension drink plenty of water and fluids. Consume more salt in your diet. You may need tests like an electrocardiogram, cardiac stress testing .A detailed clinical examination and work up can be helpful in managing your condition. See a physician and get your doubts clarified. I hope it helps. Best luck and regards!
Avatar f tn Well, I have Fibromyalgia, and most people with Fibromyalgia have to be concerned with possibly being diagnosed with MS--initially. Certain foods will still sometimes cause the painful parasthesia, but not always. I have eliminated the majority of the foods that I know cause this. If you have the functional bowel disorder that usually goes with MS, you will probably want to go gluten free and dairy free.
573297 tn?1304709140 Hello I was diagnosed with bi polar when I was 23 the prob is if your diet is bad you can experience symptoms of bi polar bc of a lack of certain vitamins and minerals also its genetic you are either born with it or your not. With fibromyalgia you can acquire this syndrome at any age and once you have it you have it forever. No one can make someone understand the pain fibromyalgia brings.
Avatar n tn t tell you which is better, but I can tell you that a stronger body and a stronger more balanced immune system and a diet loaded with the most important nutrients and antioxidants and minus the most common foods associated with inflammation and fatigue can only help. I would suggest that you begin by reading; by now there are many books on fibromyalgia.
Avatar n tn I wanted to go the more natural route, without drugs that would hurt my organs. To help my fibromyalgia I started on a strict diet of no sugar, complex carbs, no caffeine, 5 small meals a day, low fat and only good fat like extra virgin olive oil. I also started taking 600mg of calcium /300mg magnesium 2 times daily, high concetrated omega 3 supplements once daily, 200-400 vit. E, 1000-2000 vit.D, 1000-2000 vit.
1033336 tn?1252506131 Take multivitamins and multimineral supplements. Take a diet rich in fruits and vegetables. Go for moderate exercises regularly like swimming, cycling, stretching, walking. Taking NSAIDS and pain killers may help you a lot. Hope this answer helps you. Take care and regards!
Avatar f tn Aching in your muscles and joints and fatigue. It hurts you to get out of the chair, also fatigued.You wake up tired and go to bed tired. Your head always feels tired. Complaints of fatigue and joint pains are,unfortunately, very common. fibromyalgia, a condition characterized by muscular aches and pains, fatigue, and difficulty sleeping. It is much more common in women, and it can be debilitating. Many conventional medical doctors do not think that fibromyalgia exists.
Avatar f tn fro about 2 years i have had a swollen abdomen-lumpy and tender which progressed to sore and protruding ribs.have had ct and mri scans which gave no clues.doctors seem to ignore symptons,now i have a feeling of tightness around my ribs and am sore all around them.it feels like ribs are digging in me.
470168 tn?1237471245 So far the shoulder pain happens once every couple of months (it presents like frozen shoulder). I have been to the doctor (who diagnosed Fibromyalgia for me, but he says FM doesn't manifest in children). He said to mention it to the paediatrician. The Paediatrician diagnosed my son, but has no knowledge of Fibromyalgia. I will definately take him back to the GP if it becomes more frequent. I am not keen on painkillers, and found they did little for me apart from give me a headache.
Avatar n tn He tested my blood again and told me that Fibromyalgia is a DX by exclusion and he did not rule out that I had it. I have read a lot about it and I don't have the fatigue that I have read so much about. Yes I am not full of energy at all times but I am not nodding off during the day and I don't have pain all over my body. I was curious to see what you think as I have seen that you have been helpful and informative to others in the past.
1522259 tn?1291211339 That is a sign of serious neurological condition called Chiari malformation, and if thats is right you should be very careful what you let your chiro do. Get your records and mri reports and find out what is on there. You have the right to know what is wrong with you and he obviously knows something you do not. Glad your doctor is still helping you even though he doesnt believe these conditions are real.