Fibromyalgia is no joke, but there are many ways to cope with the symptoms & Combined Co-Conditions, or Instead of Pharmaceuticals. Here are some of the most common non-pharmaceutical ways to help you manage the various FMS symptoms.
Heating Pads
High on the list for treating fibromyalgia pain are various heating devices that can be found in many places. People usually have a heating pad lying around the house, and I bet I already used it and found it. pain is lacking in size. Yes, we all have.
He then went to the cup, which covered the whole side of my bed, and was very pleasing, except that part where it burned and was stored. Also a bit stiff. It still lets the heat through the entire length of your body so almost all the hot spots… Well, unless you’re 6’6″ like my husband certainly is. So better, but still not the best. .
then a heated blanket. These can be of different sizes with different heat settings. These can be had cheaper if you shop around. and they will be like burnings from the fire; replace--> burn from cycle discomfort. You don’t need Fibromyalgia filled with pain in your life.
The ultimate heating device for Fibromyalgia pain is an expensive heat pad. Mine is from OBH Nordica and ran about $160.00. It is worth every red cent. The velvet is soft and has not worn out once since I bought it almost a year ago, but even if it had, it has a full warranty after that with no questions asked. I’m pretty sure my 5 year warranty is good, but I bought it here in Scandinavia. It looks like they carry a 2 yr warranty online. Yes, God. While cheap heated blankets are easily rolled or crinkled, expensive ones can be rolled around your leg or ankle with no problem. They often do this dream. Make sure it’s time to cut off the car so you don’t burn out in your sleep.
Lidocaine
One of the most annoying manifestations of Fibromyalgia is sensitive skin. I loved using rough sponges in the shower part of the bath. And no more. However, I say use that part because as FMS progresses, you may not be able to eat as regularly as you once did. I need to use that hard scrub because I can only manage one shower a week. This hurts. Oh, it hurts so bad. Also, if my clothes are fabric-softener”>not washed with buckets of fabric softener, bring pain to my skin. Enter Lidocaine .
Lidocaine is easy to find at the moment because it’s summer. Go to the tanning section of any stores and look for an after-care sunburn cream or gel. They have lidocaine in them. This topical pain reliever is massaged and works best for sensitive skin caused by Fibromyalgia. Now, therefore, it is enough to stock up to last the winter.
Pain Patches
Sometimes they help me, sometimes they don’t. It’s important to give pain relief to help other Fibromyalgia sufferers. For example, Becky Wamsley, founder of the H Up With Fibro organization, swears by the Salon Patch brand and is one of the first to recommend it to people looking for a more portable answer to pain. I haven’t tried this brand, but I trust what Becky says implicitly. They are cheap, so go ahead and try them.
TENS Unit
I had been dealing with my Fibromyalgia pain for several years before hearing about Becky’s Ten Unit support group. I immediately checked my constitution on physical-therapist to see if it would help me. He tested it right away and sent me a note with a code.
The DUC is a power belt harness unit with wires coming out that have rubber conductor pads at the other end. Attach rubber pads to the body. The box is where you control the concentration. Now I’ve heard people associate this with pain and relief. I was told to skip a bit and place them as close to my lower spine as possible without actually being in the spine. In this way, he sends a massaging current directly into the area where the pain points, then it is sent to the brain.
The answer here is endorphins. In Fibromyalgia sufferers this neurotransmitter is one of the many that fail to function properly. Four corner placement in the lower-back”>lower-back tells the endorphins what to do. This TENS Unit uses about two A week ago I thought it was useless. I was still in Fibro Flare for 3 days. I mean, I jumped out of bed like I was 30 years younger I cleaned a large part of the house cleaned, cooked a great dinner, etc., a wonderful event!
Then I alternated between hard cores and big days for a few weeks. The days of the crash were great. Now it melts much more between the two normal places. You see, before the happy medium meets the top and hits the bottom. I still have flowers, but not as strong as before the DECUS Unit, and they don’t last as long. Pain medication was able to significantly lower the pain I was taking.
You can pick up ten units for anywhere between $30.00 and more than $160.00. Most physical therapists can give you a single prescription or your insurance may cover your prescription.
Rouges, Creams, Lotions
I personally go to my local Natural Health store for my current lotion, which is a combo of heat & Aloe. I use this at night on my ankles, legs, thighs…anything that hurts at bedtime, in conjunction with a heating blanket. It is also useful for those times when a Fibro trigger point flares up and cannot crawl into bed. Now I understand why Granny felt so yummy all the time. I have also used various oils from people who make such things and they have worked well, but not as cheap as the health fuels. Lotions are good stop gap solutions.
I recently recommended something called DSMO Lotion. I have explored these things a little, and in some order. Traditionally it has been used to distort objects & amp; arthritis pain In addition to pain relief, it helps health. I believe that he who advises, will not fail.
Other suggestions I’ve heard from Fibro folk are Tiger Balm and Ice Packs. For me heat is the best relief, but others are better with cold. Try both to see which works best for your pain.
Tennis balls
For those with Fibromyalgia pain in your shoulders and back bit, try putting a tennis ball off the track that needs attention, lean back in your chair and kind of roll around. It’s the same thing that’s going to happen in the middle of the day.
Exercise buttons
These huge balls are designed to loosen up the joints and muscles a bit. Ask your physical therapist what is best for you and what specific areas of your movement need support. Exercises i are given emotional impulses. Nothing difficult, nothing difficult at all, but to relieve my some pain. Hey, take what you can. Right? Adding this variety of “a little here, a little there” will be a huge help with the myriad of Fibromyalgia pains. The ball is cheap. Take one.
Hot baths
Turn the phone off. You will ventilate them all from the house, or lock them in the cellar*. Take a bath as much as you can and get in for a long soak. Something simple like this makes for amazing results. Scented candles I like to glow and kick back against the bath pillow with a good book until the water gets too cold.
Epsom Salts
This should really be under the Hot Bath heading because this is where you pour them. I put them separately because you don’t really pour them into the Tub/Jacuzzo. Epsom salts have great healing properties. Live coaching is very important. Epsom salts should be in every fibromyalgia patient’s pain arsenal.
Spa Mats
This is a revelation to me. I have not heard of these before to ask the group H Aids that they use in addition to the drugs for pain above the drugs. their Fibromyalgia. I will be purchasing one of these wonderful Spa Mats as soon as I submit this article. What it is, is a mat that lies on the floor of your barrel and produces bubbles through air hoses connected to the motor. In other words, it is inexpensive and presumptuous to turn the bathroom into a Hot Tub. I was told by one Fibromyalgia sufferer that he swears by these. After mine arrives, I will do a separate article on the myriad of massage machines. For now I think this is a great solution for those of us who don’t have the money or space for a full hot tub.
In summary
There is no one thing that will free you from the pain of Fibromyalgia, but you can combine different natural methods. The pain has gone down a notch or two. I take a lot of medication along with the natural techniques listed here, and I was able to get the pain down to a very manageable level for me. I still have flowers. We will always have flowers. We will also keep things new and eventually, who knows… Just keep an open mind and experiment to find the right combo for you. Don’t give up. There are always new pain management ideas popping up. Information is your strongest weapon.
*That was a joke. I am not an advocate of locking anyone into a foundation. Unless my husband is stubborn. And trigger. Rude visitors…
