BellaOnline Forums Health and Fitness Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Anyone tried a low carb diet for Fibro?

I was recently diagnosed with Fibromyalgia which began with Mono in February of this year. (Yes, somehow I managed to get Mono at 33 yrs.) As is the case for all of us, my life hasn't been the same, I'm extremely depressed and even suicidal at times. I am pulling at straws here trying to figure out how to NOT live like this for the rest of my life and one common theme I'm finding in articles is diet. Cut out chocolate, caffeine, carbs, etc. Has anyone taken this approach and did it help you? I have no idea how I'll survive without caffeine as it has been my crutch all along. If there is a minute chance that it will work, I'm willing.

I thought that I couldn't survive without caffeine, but switching to decaf improved my symptoms. I read that white flour, sugar, and white potatoes are bad for fibro. So I switched to low-glycemic index carbs like brown rice, sweet potatoes, wheat bread, wheat pasta, etc, and that seems to be doing good. I wouldn't cut carbs altogether, but would switch to healthier carbs.

I just went to see a new Chiropractor Friday who seems to be very well versed in FM, he recommended a high protein, low carb diet similar to Atkins as well stating carbs tends to arouse the FM.