What have fibromyalgia patients done to lessen their pain?

I have had fibro for 11 years and it has taken a lot of trial and error to find what works for me. But I have always been on Tylenol 3's for pain. They work for me. Exercise is good as it keeps your muscles from atrophying. Another excellent aid is Magnesium/Malic Acid (also known as Mag-Citrate). Fibromites are severely lacking in magnesium so it is very important to be taking that. But when I started taking Mag-Citrate I felt much more relief. When I stopped taking it for a week (stores were sold out) my pain increased. It is a must-have for everyone, especially magnesium as it aids in over 300 bodily functions. Everyone with fibro that I know has taken Mag-Citrate has found some relief. But there is no cure for fibro and you are still going to have your bad days. I'm hurting right now because I decided to vacuum the house the other day with anticipation of hubby's return from vacation. I never vacuum (that's his job). I have done it twice in the last year and have paid for it dearly. So there will always be pain, but there are ways of treating it or at least easing it. When I'm really bad, Tylenol 3 and heat (hot beanbags) help a lot.

Hi - I mainly have upper and middle back pain and don't sleep well. The things that help are: Ice heat stretching walking massage (very temporary) skelaxin (muscle relaxant) in combination with advil trigger point injections I was using synequan and flexeril but I went off them cold turkey two years ago and really feel much better for it. I use melatonin to help me sleep and I am seeing a naturopath to try and find natural ways of dealing with the condition. Good luck!

i dont have the problem of fibro but i am in constant pain due to severe arthritis of the knees. i use heat and a nsaid rub called pensaid (i am in canada and i dont know if its available anywhere else)but it does help. for pain, i take tylonel (which doesnt help much but my only other alternative are narcotics).

I wish I could help you, but I haven't found anything to help yet. Sorry.

Number 1, the pain never goes away!! But I have found that detoxifying the body with activated charcoal and a good detox tea, blueberry is one get the pain under control (weather conditions aggravate fibro). Also, I take vitamins multi a good one extra B-complex and COLLAGEN supplement. This is very important, because people with fibro are collagen deficient. And good old exercise and I don't mean running down the road, etc. Good stretching exercises help tremendously. It hurts I know but you have to buck up and not let it be the boss. I also find that stress is a great contributer to fibro. Adrenal gland supplements are great and it stops the back pain. I tried every pain med including morphine at high doses, it only caused more PAIN. Try to eat foods without preservatives, they are killers. no fast food, etc.