Living with fibromyalgia. Every few months I am hoping to
check in to share and document what has been working, what has failed and how I
am not just surviving but living with my diagnosis.
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As a bit of background I am diagnosed with severe depression,
arthritis, carpel tunnel, tmj and fibromyalgia. Many of these overlap and most
of the time aggravate each other terribly. I felt for a very long time that I “turned
in my crunchy card” when I started taking prescriptions for some of these. My
end goal is to be completely off medication however I am realistic that it
might not be possible and that’s ok too. I need to be around and active for my
family so pride needs to be put aside.
Daily I have begun taking several supplements to keep
everything manageable which I have noticed an increase in energy and somewhat
of a reduction in my stiffness and muscle pain. I really do enjoy not needing
to go to bed at 5:30 daily. It also has increased my appetite which is good as
having a consistent weight has always been a challenge for me. Here is a list
of my everyday regimen and how they help.
Deep blue complex - I am a wholesale member of Doterra but I am
not interested in selling now or ever. If you want information please, please
let me know and I can point you to people that can help. I just know what helps
me. It reduces stiffness and muscle
soreness.
Magnesium oxide- A majority of people in our society have a
magnesium deficiency. This type of magnesium is the best absorbed by the body.
It helps with energy, depression and muscle pain.
Meloxicam- My rx for an anti-inflammatory
Probiotic gummies – This helps the belly with the mess I’ve been
dealing with. Good for everyone and the kids take the same.
Sleep- I get no less than 8 hour a day. I honestly need 9
some days but am decent on a little less.
All of the above normally can keep it under control. Stress,
lack of sleep, stress, and the weather seem to be my biggest triggers for pain.
Some of which I can control and others not so much. Daily if I start
experiencing pain I use some of these following tools to keep it under control:
Hot scalding bath with Epsom salts with either lavender or
Deep Blue oil mixed
Heating pads- Several are placed strategically around the
house and I have on at my desk at work.
Sunglasses- These are like the heating pads and used
everywhere even indoors at work.
Naps – Sleep fixes almost everything so can be used to help
combat it
Magnar- Dogs give me something to focus on and makes me get
up and take him out and work on his training while he is still a puppy. I have
been working on more specific commands with him and he has been doing fabulous.
At some points during any given month the weather, stress,
lack of sleep and energy catch up to me and knocks me down. The only solution
for those days are take 1500mg of Tylenol, Somas ( muscle relaxers) and go to
sleep for several hours. These days are becoming even fewer in frequency but
seem to be when all 3 are working against me.
It may seem a lot of resources but it helps combat all of
the pain and fatigue I deal with daily.
