I just came across a very small study that showed a link between aspartame and fibro pain. The authors suggest that while more research is necessary, it wouldn't hurt to see if eliminating aspartame from your diet improves pain. I'm a HUGE advocate of eliminating all unnatural sweeteners and...
My apologies in advance this is a long post but I am super confused.. A little background about myself, I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease a while ago, for those of you that are not familiar it is an autoimmune disease that triggers when you eat wheat, barley or rhy and attacks your small...
Hey there! I'm really excited that I found this website and will be able to get some much needed understanding. My husband, family and friends are caring but it's different to be able to speak with someone who actually has the same diagnosis as me. I was diagnosed with FMS 10/2014 and had been...
Hi all. I have a diagnosis of Fibromyalgia/CPS and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome which is a joint and connective tissue disorder which causes great pain in the joints.
I have a 6 year old son and am a newly-wed. My husband is a disabled veteran who also lives in chronic pain, so I have a support...
Hi everyone,
My husband was diagnosed several years ago with fibromyalgia. When I meet him I didn't really understand what it was and in the last couple years have done a fair amount of research on the subject. However, I am finding out that I can read all the research in the world and it...
Hello all, i wanted to put this in a thread so folks will know how to do it and why it helps.
Start a daily log book. I use a Daily planer that has big areas i can write in. throughout the day i write in this book and when i take my meds.
What to write in the log book:
The meds:
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Hello I have had fibromyalgia and severe chronic fatigue for 17 yrs. Being a very active, working, type A my whole life this condition has changed me forever. I manage one day at a time and have seen many doctors. I have experimented with medications, herbs, and lotions. There have been times...
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Hi I'm newly diagnosed and have had some great advice here so far. I am hoping to get some advice on diet, foods to avoid etc. I am going to start a log book so that will hopefully help too. Thanks and take care.
Looking at my figure you wouldn't be able to tell, but I hardly eat most days. I'm lucky to get an atkins bar or yogurt with grape nuts and MAYBE a dinner. If food is in front of me I'll eat it, but to make it myself, forget it.
I did this HCG diet once that limited you to 1,200 calories. I...
Hi, everyone I've read how some creams help with the burning/itching skin that comes with fibromyalgia. I was wondering if anyone has a brand or specific type or combination that works wonders with them. Also is there any diet/food that helps particularly. Or any other natural or over the...