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Des Moines, IA

Looking for any help on pain relief. What do you do for pain management?

October 22, 2015
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Members shared a wide variety of pain relief strategies for managing fibromyalgia, with the most commonly mentioned approaches including TENS... Read more

Members shared a wide variety of pain relief strategies for managing fibromyalgia, with the most commonly mentioned approaches including TENS units for intense flare-ups, prescription medications like Cymbalta, Lyrica, Norco, and gabapentin to take the edge off chronic pain, and regular use of heat sources such as heating pads, hot baths with Epsom salts, and paraffin wax dips for hands and feet. Several members emphasized the importance of proactive self-care routines, including foam rolling for myofascial release, frequent stretching, regular massage therapy or chiropractic visits, taking vitamin D and magnesium supplements, and creating a dedicated rest space in the home where they can be comfortable with family instead of isolating in bed. A recurring theme was the balance between staying gently active to prevent stiffening, using tools like GoodRx to afford medications, and listening to your body to avoid pushing through pain that triggers debilitating flares.

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essential oils, magnesium oil, heat and/or cold on joints. Put Epsom salts and baking soda in your bath. I have worked in a hospital for 13 years, and one of my physician friends said that the best thing someone with chronic pain can do is to take 2 aleve in the morning and 2 aleve at night. It helps with the pain and relieves some of the swelling. Also don't push yourself too hard, or get too stressed out. Both will cause a flare. Keep moving, too. even when its really hard to do, try to at least walk some every day. Because the less you move,, the worse the pain will get. hugs and prayers.

October 24, 2015
A MyFibroTeam Member

Norco & gabapentin work the best for me. I also take vitamins, a small doseage of xanax to quell anxiety. Ive tried alot of things over the last 20 years!

October 23, 2015
A MyFibroTeam Member

You have to manage the pain. I see a chiropractic once a month, massage therapist every too weeks. Cymbalta to take the edge off the pain. Motrin if I need more. Yoga, epsom salts. When I went to a class for Fibro patients, we were told to create a place, preferably where the family hangs out. This place(a recliner) has to have a heat source. The purpose of this place is where you can hang out when you are w/ family and when you do not sleep. A place where you can rest. I have magazines, kindle, sanitizer, Kleenex and snacks nearby so I do not have to get up, I cannot remember the name we gave it but it has been the best thing I have created. I use to have to spend time in bed, now I can enjoy the family and watch tv or read.
Have you checked your Vit D levels? When I do not take my Vit D I have more pain/aches. I also have a handleful of vitamins I take and I stay away from sugar and gluten.

October 23, 2015
A MyFibroTeam Member

Massage, essential oils, stretching, foam rolling, rest, magnesium, Epsom salt bath, paraffin dip for feet and hands. Also I take cymbalta. I know it helps take the edge off, because I had to discontinue it for a period of time and then I hurt intensely everywhere.

October 23, 2015
A MyFibroTeam Member

Heat helps me but cold and rain kills me....

October 23, 2015

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