Fibromyalgia, What Is
It?
Fibromyalgia consists of a set of
symptoms which may include all of these, or some of these, pain
in muscles, ligaments and tendons, trouble sleeping, and
constant debilitating fatigue. The pain is widespread,a number
of tender spots are located on the body, this particular
symptom is one of the must-haves to be diagnosed with
fibromyalgia.
Rheumatologists have defined 18 sites of which 11 should be
tender for confirmation of the diagnosis.Pain in the left side,
right side, above the waist, below the waist, pain in the spine
or neck, thoracic spine or lower back.There is no known cause
of the disease, no specific medical treatment, and no specific
laboratory test to diagnose the disease,years may pass before
the patient finally gets a label for their disease.
Depression has been linked to a possible cause of
fibromyalgia, post infection,stress or trauma have all been
investigated as possible causes of the disease, the search goes
on.
Fibromyalgia occurs in both males and females, females
are 7 times more likely to develop the disease.You may be at
greater risk of developing fibromyalgia if you already have an
arthritic disease.
So far the FDA has not approved any specific drugs to treat
fibromyalgia, however, the following drugs are used to help
patients:
Analgesics: Tylenol, Darvocett, Ultram.
NSAIDs: Ibuprofen, Naproxen.
Flexeril as a muscle relaxant.
Evanil as an antidepressant
Valium as an antidepressant
Ativan for sleeplessness.
Many of the drugs on this list have side effects, and
some if taken longterm may be addictive.
Emotional Freedom
Techniques (EFT) (try one or more of the links
below)
Based on impressive new
discoveries involving the body's subtle energies,
Emotional Freedom Techniques
(EFT) has been clinically effective in thousands of cases for
Trauma & Abuse,
Stress & Anxiety,
Fears & Phobias,
Depression,
Addictive Cravings,
Children's Issues and hundreds
of
physical symptoms including
headaches, body pains and breathing difficulties. Properly
applied, over 80% achieve either noticeable improvement or
complete cessation of the problem.
...Often works where nothing
else will.
...Usually rapid, long lasting and gentle.
...No drugs or equipment involved.
...Easily learned by anyone.
...Can be self applied.
Alternative Treatments for
Fibromyalgia
Emotional
Freedom Techniques (EFT) (try one or more of the
links below)
Based on
impressive new discoveries involving the body's subtle
energies,
Emotional Freedom Techniques
(EFT) has been clinically effective in
thousands of cases for
Trauma & Abuse,
Stress & Anxiety,
Fears & Phobias,
Depression,
Addictive Cravings,
Children's Issues and
hundreds of
physical symptomsincluding headaches, body pains and breathing
difficulties. Properly applied, over 80% achieve either
noticeable improvement or complete cessation of the
problem.
...Often works where nothing else will.
...Usually rapid, long lasting and gentle.
...No drugs or equipment involved.
...Easily learned by anyone.
...Can be self applied.
If a patient presents with fibromyalgia and has been
prescribed any of the above drugs, it would be absolutely
essential not to suddenly withdraw them from their medication.
The symptoms of withdrawl from some of these drugs could be
worse than the disease with which the patient first
presented.
It would be necessary to work around the problem by firstly
making dietary changes, fresh organic fruit, vegetables,
wheatgrass, barleygrass, nuts, fresh unsalted organic nuts
only, wholegrains, all organic, cold pressed flaxseed oil,
evening primrose oil, cod liver oil, and virgin olive oil.
No margarines, packaged foods, sugar substitutes, diet
sodas, or any other type of soda, potato crisps, tacos,and fast
foods. No alcohol ,and no cigarettes.
Do not eat or drink foods or liquids containing sugar
substitutes, if you must have sugar, have it in it's natural
form.The sugar substitute known as
aspartame/nutrasweet/sucralose/equal, has been implicated as a
trigger for a number of diseases.
Acupuncture treatments would clear the blocked energy in the
body and balance the meridians.
Remedial massage, reflexology, Reiki would be regenerating
and rejuvenating.
Homeopathy would be an important modality to consider for
this patient, the patient could be returned to health slowly
and gently without the risk of drug interactions.
Read more:Fibromyalgia Myths
and Truths
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