cuz ive try one or 2 types and they dont seem to work if anyone can help me with this i would be greatly apprtiaited.
cuz ive try one or 2 types and they dont seem to work if anyone can help me with this i would be greatly apprtiaited.
Hi Mikey!! With FM, you need a muscle relaxant, pain killer, and something that would help you get into delta level of sleep.
I take Soma for my muscles. occasionally take Norco too if the pain interferes with my sleep, and I take trazadone to help me sleep.
Now I take supplements to help me feel better. You need to take 5000units of Vitamin D3. For sleep, I have a handout for my support group on how to attain the most restful sleep... it goes like this....
Fibromyalgia syndrome has at the top of its list pain in the muscles. The escalation of the pain is caused by poor sleep. When we sleep, we need to get to the delta level of sleep. This is not the REM level but a level where our body repairs itself and regenerates the hormones the pain signals have burned off.
But getting a good deep sleep is a challenge for fibro victims. Here are some good guidelines to help achieve that wonderful depth of sleep.
Have the most stress-free day you can. Stress increases cortisol in your body which increases your pain signals.
If your bedtime is 10PM, then stop eating at 7 or 8PM. You want to have your stomach able to sleep at night instead of digesting.
Then about 8:30PM, turn the lights down and relax to soothing music or a relaxing book.
About 20 minutes before bed, fill the tub with hot water, as hot as you can stand it and add epsom salts and perhaps some with lavender in it. Epsom salts will help the muscles and lavender will sooth the mind and body. Soak for about 15 minutes.
Get a sleep mask to block all light. Take about 3mgs of melatonin, 300mgs of L-tryptophan, and 100mg of 5HTP. These are simply natural supplements that will wound you down to a deep sleep. (I recommend the NOW brand.)
Try to get 9 to 10 hours of sleep. This is a normal sleep hours for humans.
So those are a few things that could help you.
I agree with D3 and also some Glucosamine and Calcium, Conondrine. As a sufferer of FM, my doctor has given me a few choices. Depending on mood and pain I will use the following.
Cymbalta 160 mg
Tridural 300mg
Tamazepam
Cezamet ( synthetic marijunana )
If I run out due to finanances 500 - 1000 mg aspirin
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