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At the 23rd Annual Meeting of the AAPM they discussed a study (presented on Sept 22) of an experimental non-invasive cortical electrostimulation to help the brain "deal" with pain messages. The study had a followup of two years and 76% of the subjects got off meds and had improved tenderpoints, general pain scores, and sleep. Here's more info in a link: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/772012?src=nl_topic
It might be worth printing out and taking to your physicians. I'm not sure what costs may be involved in the US as I am Canadian. Good luck, tell me what you think after you've read it.View Thread

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Not to be nosy, but if you have a male sexual partner(s) they need to wear a condom or you will get reinfected often. You don't need to comment on this of course. It's just something to consider - our own docs told us about this one. You can keep reinfecting each other especially if your internal flora are out of whack as they will be after serious antibiotics.View Thread


something others may find interesting - the casomorphins in dairy products and their effects on our bodies.View Thread

On good days I go workout on a circuit weight system and on "bad" days I do a 20 minute stretching program plus a self massage with a roller ball massager. I try to move every day, and do something which I consider productive every day even if it's just getting up & dressed and making the bed (on a bad day). On work - is there a place you can go on your lunch hour to close your eyes and breathe or dream like a park or indoor lobby with fountain or fireplace to stare at? That will help calm you and rebalance your feelings so you don't get as stressed which also adds to the symptoms. Hope this helps
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When the force applied to the vehicle does not dissipate by damage to the car, it affects the occupants instead. That is why almost all new cars these days are designed to be totalled while still protecting the passenger cabin.
Of course, the increase in your pain sensitivity due to FM would make things feel even worse. You should definitely check with your doctor for physio/rehab for your accident and get as much help including massage therapy and possibly chiropractic treatment to realign your poor spinal column. In the meantime use ice to relieve pain and any swelling, not heat.View Thread

At first I could not walk a flat city block, but now I even go to my local Curves gym and hike a bit, canoe some, and cross country ski. I am not taking any medications (my choice supported by my MD who is also into natural and alternative therapies). I have tried magnesium malate and extra calcium but they have not worked for me. I do take a megamultivitamin, CoQ10 (for the problems with the energy system in the mitochondria - helps my fatigue) and Red Reishi (a fungus extract that helps for energy balance). They seem to be working for me. I only seem to wake up at night when I have to turn over/change positions and then I generally fall back asleep quickly. My main problem right now is staying on a gluten-free diet (my IBS symptoms are almost nil if I do this) as it also lessens my muscle pain and trigger points. I also am having issues with cognition and I've always been an A student, even in my physio classes. Aargh, makes getting and keeping a job an issue right now.
Sorry I've been so wordy...perhaps there are some ideas and info you can take from my post.
Best wishes on your FM journey.View Thread


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