Fibromyalgia - South Elgin,IL

Agree with the other posts, there certain foods that will cause more inflammation in the system. I know a friend who saw a naturopathic MD www.vitalhealth.org who learned about all the foods that were exhaborating her symptoms. They were gluten, soy, dairy, caffiene and a few others. I would get your thyroid checked as well as a complete blood work on food and enviromental allergies. Changing your diet and adding light mind/body exercise will be key into your road to recovery and hopefully getting off of pain meds. I know my friend has found relief once she got her diet on track.

Best wishes to you.

You might consider consulting with a certified hypnotist. You can learn self-hypnosis & relaxation skills to manage your stress & discomfort levels.
Also you can find a hypnotist or a class to learn EFT. EFT is being taught in hospitals like Swedish Covenant & Resurrection as a way to alleviate any kind of physical or emotional discomfort.
Check out emofree.com for more info & case histories.
Wishing you wellness.

Hi E.,
I'm very sorry about what you're going through right now. I remember being so sleepy during my first pregnancy that my hubby drove me to work because I had a fear of falling asleep while sitting in traffic. However, my situation was temporary and yours is much more serious.

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Be blessed
M.

I have several clients (I'm an exercise physiologist) who I work with that have fibromyalgia. All of them are using a combination of exercise, nutrition (there are many foods that aggravate and inflame), and acupuncture to help relieve the pain and keep their energy levels up. The first thing you need to do is ELIMINATE CAFFEINE as it is one of the worst things for your condition. Starting the day off with a 10 minute or so walk and stretching will help you get going in the morning. This is also helpful throughout the day. Most of the people I've worked prefer the holistic approach rather than meds. Dr. Li at Synergy Pain Institute in Naperville has done wonders for my clients with acupuncture and nutrition guidance. Good luck...it's a tough road, but manageable with lifestyle changes.

Hi E.,
I have a background in nutrition and have worked with several clients that have received wonderful relief from their pain and exhaustion through nutritional supplementation.

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E., have you tried seeing a chiropractor for your fibromyalgia? If you go to one make sure they do a lot of soft tissue work and physical therapy, not just adjusting. You need it all done to help, and it does help alot. Acupuncture also is very effective for controlling the associated pain. One more thing, caffeine causes inflammation in the body which will only make you hurt more, so I would lay off the caffeine if I were you. BTW I am a chiropractor in Villa Park and I treat women alot with fibromyalgia as mentioned above and they do feel MUCH better. Give it a thought and if interested let me know if you want my help.