Fibromyalgia pain

[Sylvia22]

Could any one tell me if timer is helped with their fibro pain. I rub magnesium oil into affected area and it helps a lot of the time but not always. Also what are the main triggers for a fibro attack? Thanks

[Sylvia22]

SOrry should have read TUMERIC

[Marz]

I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in 2000 and Hashimotos in 2005. The only thing that cured the aches and pains was treating the thyroid optimally and also correcting the vitamin deficiencies. I also have Crohns - and have spent years healing my gut with success.

Do you have any gut issues ? Is your thyroid well treated ? Are you taking the correct supplements ?

Are you gluten free ? That could be something that triggers a flare of pain .......

[Sylvia22 in reply to Marz]

Ands Marz Yes I am gluten free. Have been for about 6 months now. I take multi vit B vit D cod liver oil caps zinc with copper Vit C

Q10 and sometimes B12 sublingual.

[Marz in reply to Sylvia22]

It has taken me almost 3 years to reduce thyroid anti-bodies with a gluten free diet.

Do you have Hashimotos ? Any Thyroid levels to share ?

[Sylvia22 in reply to Marz]

Yes I have Hashimotos. My last test was T4 20 and TSH

0.03.

[Marz in reply to Sylvia22]

Sylvia22 There is not FT3 result - so how do you know if the FT4 is converting into the ACTIVE thyroid hormone T3 ??

As others have suggested - Fibro often = LOW T3. What dose of T4 are you on ?

[Sylvia22 in reply to Marz]

My Doctor doesn't test T3. Will ask for it. I am on 125 thyroxine. In between bouts of fibro I feel quite good. Can't fathom out what triggers the attacks.

[Marz in reply to Sylvia22]

Sorry but it IS the most important test to have - so you could have your next thyroid check done privately through Thyroid UK ....

[Sylvia22 in reply to Marz]

Thanks Marz. I will ask my Doctor first and if not will try a private one.

[greygoose in reply to Sylvia22]

If you are hypo, you might not need the copper. Did you have it tested before starting to supplement? Did you have the B12 and vit D tested? If so, what were the results, and how much of each are you taking?

[Sylvia22 in reply to greygoose]

It was some time ago now and I can't remember what they were. B12 500 vit D 1000iu. Vit C 1000

[greygoose in reply to Sylvia22]

So, you have no idea if you're on the right doses.

Vit C you can take more than that, if it helps.

Try stopping the copper and just taking zinc for a while, see what happens. It worked for me.

[Sylvia22 in reply to greygoose]

I have quite long periods where I have little or no pain then suddenly it's there again. What are the usual triggers Thanks for the advice about the copper.

[greygoose in reply to Sylvia22]

Triggers for fibro? Low T3.

[Jefner in reply to Marz]

am intrigued as to how they diagnose fibro?

[Marz in reply to Jefner]

Jefner fibro is diagnosed by having at least 14 matching painful spots on both sides of the body. Well that used to be the case ehen I was diagnosed back in 2000.

Sadly no Thyroid tests or vitamin deficiencies checked. No treatment either. Sleeping for hours on end was my only prescription until I was diagnosed with Hashimotos in 2005 .

[Sylvia22]

I think it is by symptoms

[Sylvia22]

Thanks to everyone for replies