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Charlotte, NC

Has anyone ever tried this for fibro symptoms? Has it helped?

July 6, 2022
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Members shared mixed experiences with collagen supplements for fibromyalgia symptoms, with several reporting that consistent use of collagen... Read more

Members shared mixed experiences with collagen supplements for fibromyalgia symptoms, with several reporting that consistent use of collagen powder, marine collagen, or bone broth helped reduce joint pain during exercise and supported gut health, though results often took weeks to notice and required patience. Many members emphasized that addressing root causes like gut health, nutrient deficiencies, and diet (especially reducing sugar) was equally or more important than supplementation alone, with one member crediting this holistic approach for achieving 90 percent symptom improvement. The original poster later updated that collagen did not ultimately help them, reminding the community that what works for one person may not work for another.

A MyFibroTeam Member

Me, too, Downhill2! Actually, a friend of mine told me about it. I found studies on Google that say it helps fibro pain. Collagen is a protein normally found in the body that decreases as we age but I read that in people with fibro, collagen was found to be deficient regardless of age. I don’t know if it will work for me, but I am going to give it a try.

July 7, 2022 (edited)
A MyFibroTeam Member

I've been putting collagen powder in my protein shakes every day. Only a month in, but I think it is helping because when I exercise, my joints don't hurt as bad as they did before. Of course I have bad knees due to a car accident so they still have the grinding sound due to the arthritis that set in, but I'm still able to do the squats without pain. I've started taking a probiotic as well.

July 6, 2022
A MyFibroTeam Member

I take collegen, good. For joints, if joint pain is one your biggest issue, diet and gut biome tend to be route cause.
Your gut to brain connection has been proven to cause most symtoms that us fibro patients recieve, that and mineral or nutrient deficiency.. I started treating fibro like an auto ammune disorder and im 90 percent normal. It put the 10 percent down to the long term damage from handfuls of medications symtoms over the years.

July 6, 2022
A MyFibroTeam Member

Thanks again, John for your insights.🙂

July 13, 2022
A MyFibroTeam Member

Thanks, John! How long did it take for the collagen to help your pain? I read that it can take a long time for it to work.

July 13, 2022

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