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[Fibro_fairy]

hi I’ve fibromyalgia had it 15 years but only diagnosed a year and a half ago

take meds but give me headaches

take lots of herbal medicines which do something as when I stop I feel worse

also had a course of acupuncture through nhs helped but when the 12 sessions were over pain came bk with vengeance

also going to somatic yoga referred via doctors which helps I do sleep better on the night I have done yoga of which I do once a week I can’t manage all the moves but I’m trying

I’m also being sent via the doctors on a joint rehabilitation programme through a gym yet to start it

just wanted to put things I’ve tried as it may help others

the pain is bad today so I’ve done nothing I find the cold weather doesn’t help

much love to everyone x

[PurpleCrazyCats]

Hi there 👋 thanks for sharing.

Just curious,

How did you manage to get acupuncture via NHS?

I really think it would help my back, I'm on really strong pain killers and gp aren't suggesting/willing to do anything else, in fact they want to take me off the pain killers which I understand but it's just too much to bare.

I'm under pain clinic but again nothing much other then pain management course which I'm still waiting for 14 months later... 😔

Thanks.

[Chockie]

Hi Fibro-Fairy

I had the go privately for Acupuncture. I went every 2 weeks for 6 months. I felt so much better, so I am going to have some more sessions, it is expensive and as a Pensioner I have had to watch my pennies,!!!

The other treatment that has helped is Biomagnetic, I now have the magnets and do the treatment for myself, however I will go back to the Professional and have some more sessions.

I am very stressed at the moment, therefore the pain has returned with a vengeance. May have to ask GP to up the Mg of Duloxetine as certain painkillers gave me an Asthma attack and had to be taken to hospital by ambulance.

I do try and pace myself, I had ME at 40years and managed to pace myself, after 5 years it went, then when retired I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, which is far more painful, I do try to pace myself, I suffer some days if I have overworked the previous day, just a trip to the Supermarket can exhaust me and the pain is horrendous.

Luckily I very seldom get headaches, however my hands, feet, neck , legs and arms are the most painful areas. I think everyone with Fibromyalgia have different painful episodes and I just worry that I blame any pain on Fibro, and it could be something more serious.

Love to everyone

Chockiebar