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Living Productively (and drug-free) with Fibromyalgia

If you have unexplained aches and pains throughout your body, as well as flu-like symptoms, and have survived on little sleep for extended periods, you may have Fibromyalgia. Fibro diagnosis can be life changing but opting to accept it and carry on is exactly what the writer of this article does; her decision was to research and find alternative treatment. She wants others to know that there are options with treatment and living without meds to stay focused with less pain.

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“Fibromyalgia: My Life’s Journey” (Part 8)

So a friend of mine with fibro said that she considers herself cured from Fibromyalgia because she has hardly any pain for long periods of time because of a Specialist Chiropractor for upper cervical care. Her mom has fibro too I have read something...

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“Fibromyalgia: My Life’s Journey” (Part 7)

Well I have been reading a book called “Treating & Beating Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome” – By DR. Murphree. I found very useful information as to what may be causing all the fibro symptoms. So I order there supplement Fibro/CFS...

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“Fibromyalgia: My Life’s Journey” (Part 6)

One important thing that helps to coop with having fibro is the understanding of family members thankfully my husband has been a blessing. I showed him an awareness video I found in fibroqueendom.com and that was all it took for him to understand he...

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“Fibromyalgia: My Life’s Journey” (Part 5)

My family Doctor said she was happy with my pain management routine and which more of her patients took it as serious as I did. My routine now is aquatic classes Monday, Wednesday and Friday, physical therapy on Tuesdays and Thursdays and Massage...

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“Fibromyalgia: My Life’s Journey” (Part 4)

From the beginning I have made an effort to read as much as possible and educated myself on what to do and what not to do when you have fibro. I have read so many stories and in searching to find in what stage I’m at. This is hard to do for all...

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“Fibromyalgia: My Life’s Journey” (Part 3)

My Doctor now prescribes Cymbalta, Tramadol, and Tizanidine. I had bad side effect the first night but after that I saw a significant improvement. My pain went down to about a 4 my sad mood got up lifted and I can sleep bit better. I don’t have...

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Fibromyalgia: My Life’s Journey (Part 2)

I kept a 10 day hurt journal; Saturday October 15, 2011 Morning Meds: One Speronolactone, two Ibuprofen, 2 Glucosamine/ chondroitin, and One Milk Thistle Extract Knees hurting on scale 1 to 10 Constant 7 Did volunteer work stapling and screwing...

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Fibromyalgia: My Life’s Journey (Part 1)

It all started in March 2011. I had been having lots of pain all over for months. Then again I always have this flu like pain that won’t go away but this time on top of it my right knee was swollen. I go to my regular acupuncture appointment and...

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Commonly Misdiagnosed Illnesses - Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia or FMS, is widely misdiagnosed and is not always treated with medication alone. Learn about "tender points", the signs & symptoms, treatments and what you can do for YOU! Lots of good information.

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