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I have been using amitriptylin for the last 5 years. One doctor changed it to something that made my tongue swell up. Scared the fertilizer out of me. Went back to Amitriptylin. A year ago I added Flax Seed Oil to my vitamins. It has really helped.

Glenda

After reading through all the responses to what people use (or don't use) for pain, I have to tell you that I am not a superwoman. I "need" pain releiver, at the risk of being called overly addicted. The pain releiver I take mostly depends on where the pain is, but for the most part I use ibuprofin or naproxin. However I am taking amitrpitylin every day at bedtime to control the pain at night so I can sleep better. When I don't take it I wake up numerous times at night, sometimes waking up in so much pain that my crying wakes me up.

I have tried changing my diet but it doesn't make one bit of difference in the pain department. None whatsoever. I also try to walk every day as that helps but I still need the medication at night, especially if I walked too much that day. Fruit is just fruit, no magincal properties for me, except bananas which the potasium does help. And I don't like bananas! But I eat them just for the potasium.

Hi,
I am a newbie to the board.
I take loritab very much controlled. Only when I need them bad. I also have Interstatial cystitis. I have taken several different meds for that, which hasn't helped so far. I do take ibuprofren.I am on other meds also.

Ladies help is finally here!
I am not sure about other states offering help but if you are in California, there is some help that just arrived. I used to be a nurse working at Cedars Sianai, and left practicing to start a business. In that process I started researching Fibromyalgia. I have a treatment that feels like a deep tissue massage, and in that treatment the machine aspirates and has sequential rollers, so it sucks the fibroblast up, then breaks it appart with the rollers. This treatment also increases blood and lymphatic flow by over 400%, so it flushes all of the toxins out. I have been working with a couple of fibromyalgia patients and have seen immediate results. One of my patients was an athlete and had not worked out for seven years, she has had two sessions and is back in the gym doing mild work outs. email me if your interested: leslie.serenityhealth@gmail.com

leslie

Shalom

Bromilin with tumeric is also helpful as an anti inflammatory.
Inflammation indicaes that there is a reason for concern i the body; the problem is with FMS/CFIDS that the body brain interprets all crises as an event for inflammation!

Staying hydrated is also important to keep pain in chck; waterpurifies the system and facilitates healthy movement of the myofacia.

Chiropractic care/ physical therapy and massage when comnined can produce an effective program of pain relief for those who suffer from chronic pain.

Be fitly blessed,
aTeeDAZ
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I have found the following helpful: Ultram, hydrocodone (when pain is especially bad and when traveling), Flexiril. A vegetarian diet has made a significant difference, as well as yoga, stretching, use of heat---hot tub soaks or lavender body wraps. Just recently I have begun treatment by a massage therapist who is first using cranio-sacrum therapy that is working very well. Topamax has eliminated the cluster/migraine syndrome, and I take Fioricet for the muscle tension headaches in the back of the head. At bedtime I take Topamax, Klonopin, Flexiril, Ultram, and Melatonin and I usuallly sleep fine. I try to maintain this regimen on a regular basis at minimal doses to keep pain under control and adjust dosage as needed. A positive attitude plus plenty of rest and not over doing it is also important.

I'm a newbie, but have found that Cymbalta works wel not only for depression, but helps immensely with pain, too.

I use vicdton,lyrica , flexril,and evail,and cymbalta twice a day
to deal with the pain
Bernadette

I don't do anything much for pain as I have not found much that reduces the pain but still allows me to function. I do take tylenol pm weeknights and amitryptiline on weekend nights. As soon as I lay down at night my muscles begin to cramp. The pm seems to help a little and then I get good sleep on the amitryptiline. It seems to knock me out for longer so I don't take it on week nights.

~Shalom~

It is best to be cautious of any medication ending with zine..ox...mine...ac. These most generally bring low or lessened intestinal motility; you need to have a clean system to maintain a healthy body!

Be creful to not bring the liver gall, bladder,pancreas, and intestines to a place of suggishness that will make your health quest ineffective.

Be Well