Q: I SUFFER FROM FIBROMYALGIA WHICH FLAIRED UP AFTER A FALL - WHATS BETTER PILLS OR EXERCISE?
Everyone is different and what works best for one person may not work for another. But those who have had the best results usually take a multi-disciplined treatment approach that includes medication, gentle exercise, one or more complementary therapies (like massage therapy, acupuncture, yoga, etc.) and lifestyle changes.
Honestly it depends on your body and how you react to things.
I think a good mixture of both work well for me. I need medication to give me the ability to exercise, and after exercise I always feel a lot better!
Find a program that works well for you!
I have to agree with Joshua.
I have been diagnoised with this over 10 yrs. ago and I was on Lyrica and began to exercise, and I honestly feel the exercise was a very important way for me to cope with my Fibromyalia.
I wish you all the best :)
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Hello, I recently was diagnosed with fibromyalgia about two months ago, i heard alot about cymbalta, so i decided to give it a try,as i needed something for depression and the pain (i take narcotics as well, such as fentanyl patch, hydromorphone, also xanax and soma, these i were on before i was diagnosed) everyone isssss different, what may work for some dont for others, i asked myself about meds in this FANTASTIC ROOM about medications. out of about 12 people that told me that cymbalta was a nightmare for them, THEY WERE RIGHT... i will not try lyrica either, just my personal opinion. exersise is so important, but i cant do it yet because i am in so much pain, and under alot of stress that does not help at all either. I would exersise, but dont push it, dont put yourself thru a work out,, take it slow. little by little. I dont believe that just excersise can stop the pain, but it can help. Like Karen said message therapy etc. I cant afford it, but i know how good it feels, as i have had some messages thru p.t. and chiropractic care, also i get injections in my trigger spots,,, good luck,,,,,