Ok I have been hurting for 2 to 3 years now and the pain seems to be getting worse. I have been diagnosed with insomnia and hypothyroidism. I am taking medicine for my thyroid but nothing for my insomnia since you can't take prescription meds for this for the rest of your life apparently..ha.
Anyways, I have dry eyes, widespread pain, headaches, morning stiffness, insomnia, lower back pain, fatigue, tired all the time, knees, arms, hands hurt, neck but not all the time like my other areas, legs, my right hip. These are some of my areas that I am having pain in. I took a questionnaire on WebMD website and it said that I have a high probability of having fibromyalgia. What do ya'll think? I am going to set up a doctor's appointment but want others to help me figure this out before I do. If there is anyone on here that has it please send me a message back and tell me some of your symptoms. Thanks.
My sister in law thought she had it. So did her doctor. It turned out to be gluten intolerance. She was able to determine this through avoidance diet within about a week. I first told her of studies that most of fibro had to do with a magnesium deficiency. The very best supplement for this is magnesium malate. That is magnesium bound with malic acid. Malic acid can be found in apple skins among other things. It provide fuel for the cells in the way of ATP. So, I'd say try to get mag malate and try that for a few days. Even if it doesn't help the fibro, it will help the rest of your body. Then, if that does not work well, try a gluten free diet for a while. Do one at a time. Otherwise you won't know which works.
Also, I read where chiropractic adjustments can really help fibro. Just let the chiropractor know.
__________________
.
- Jim
�Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever happened.� Sir Winston Churchill
My sister in law thought she had it. So did her doctor. It turned out to be gluten intolerance. She was able to determine this through avoidance diet within about a week. I first told her of studies that most of fibro had to do with a magnesium deficiency. The very best supplement for this is magnesium malate. That is magnesium bound with malic acid. Malic acid can be found in apple skins among other things. It provide fuel for the cells in the way of ATP. So, I'd say try to get mag malate and try that for a few days. Even if it doesn't help the fibro, it will help the rest of your body. Then, if that does not work well, try a gluten free diet for a while. Do one at a time. Otherwise you won't know which works.
Also, I read where chiropractic adjustments can really help fibro. Just let the chiropractor know.
OK THANKS. I SET MY APPT UP FOR THE 12TH SO WHICH I NEEDED TO GO ANYWAYS TO GET ME SOME MORE THYROID REFILLS SO I WILL SEE WHAT HE SAYS.
Magnesium might help you insomnia too. Unless you have some blockage (apnia). Magnesium relaxes the smooth muscles of the arteries, helping blood flow and pressure. It is very calming and can help you get to and stay asleep. But beware of magnesium oxide, as it is not very bio-available and will only cause diarrhea. It is better to take the magnesiums which are bound to acids, like mag citrate or mag malate.
For thyroid, you might consider an east Indian Aryuvedic supplement called ashwagandha. It will help to balance a lot of things in your body and will help your thyroid.
This is only a partial list of symptoms caused by mineral deficiency. Notice how many cause fatigue.
Doctor Wallach (youtube videos) says fibromyalgia is caused by being deficient in 3 nutrients, selenium, vitamin E, and methiomine. (sulfur amino acid)
He says to eliminate transfats from the diet, including all fried foods, as well as any salad dressings that contain oils.
Get all 16 essential vitamins, all 60 minerals, (in colloidal form) all 12 amino acids, and the 3 essential fatty acids... with extra selenium and E.
I've had symptoms like yours for over a decade. Kaiser finally figured out it was fibromyalgia but insisted it's "all just psychosomatic, you only hurt because you think you do" and tried to put me on Neurontin, which I refused. In May 2010 I found an upper cervical chiropractor who helped me a lot. A few months ago I began with another chiropractor who found even more problems so I'm making better progress now. Definitely consider upper cervical chiropractor to help with fibromyalgia.
may have fibromyalgia?
Hybrid Mode
