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If you're not being medicated or receiving any other kind of treatment, how are you dealing with your symptoms daily?

A MyFibroTeam Member asked a question 💭
September 19
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A MyFibroTeam Member

I live a holistic lifestyle --
Mostly natural with no meds-- It is possible but it takes years of trial and error to find the right things that work best for you. I already had that instilled in my personality so I couldn't simply let it go . I was also a former athlete from youth and I could not let go of that athletic mentality assuming I could push through pain. For me it was connecting the dots and relearning how to tap back into things that defined me in a different more helpful way. I am mindful to pacing, and my whole lifestyle changed in many different ways.You always have the power to change things ☯️🌿. This will tell you something one of my relatives that has always been fairly oblivious to a lot of things recently said to me something about you is changing. The old you seems to be coming back😉

September 20 (edited)
MyFibroTeam

Managing fibromyalgia without medication is challenging, but many people find ways to cope day-to-day. The key is finding what works for your body and being kind to yourself in the process.

Here are some natural approaches that many with fibromyalgia find helpful:

- Pacing yourself — Don't push through everything at once Show Full Answer

Managing fibromyalgia without medication is challenging, but many people find ways to cope day-to-day. The key is finding what works for your body and being kind to yourself in the process.

Here are some natural approaches that many with fibromyalgia find helpful:

- Pacing yourself — Don't push through everything at once. Break tasks into smaller chunks and rest between them.
- Gentle movement — Light stretching or slow walks can help ease morning stiffness.
- Sleep hygiene — Keeping a consistent sleep schedule can help manage fatigue and pain levels.
- Saying no — Protecting your energy by declining things you know will drain you is not weakness, it's wisdom.
- Warm baths or heat therapy — Many find warmth helps soothe muscle pain.
- Mindfulness or breathing exercises — These can help manage the emotional weight of chronic pain.
- Diet adjustments — Some find reducing inflammatory foods helps with symptom flares. One MyFibroTeam member shared that even simple acts like eating at a family gathering — sitting upright and repeatedly lifting a fork — can be exhausting. Small adjustments and realistic expectations go a long way.

It's also worth remembering that fibromyalgia symptoms can shift unexpectedly, so having a flexible daily plan rather than a rigid one can reduce frustration on harder days. Always check in with a doctor when possible, as unmanaged symptoms can worsen over time.

September 19
A MyFibroTeam Member

Topical OTC Icy hot or biofreeze

October 9
A MyFibroTeam Member

Hey there. 👋💛
I focus on my sleep, nutrition, daily movement, exercise, hydration, and stress management.😵‍💫
When symptoms ramp up I do a self assessment to see where an adjustment might be needed. I pick one thing at a time and go from there. Doing this has made a big difference in the frequency and severity of flare activity.

For coping with the actual symptoms, my go to’s are gentle movement, myofascial release, my heating pad, and taking a bath.

What brings you relief?

September 20

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