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Hydrotherapy for Fibro

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Lou190982
Lou190982

Hi, 

I have been having hydrotherapy for Fibromyalgia, once a week for the last 5 weeks but it doesn't seem to have helped at all.

It does help on the day but the next morning I'm back to square one. Obviously I cannot afford to have it everyday but maybe if I keep doing it once a week as I am, eventually it will make a difference.

Has anyone had Hydrotherapy and has it work for you? As it is £40 an hour for Hydro, I just need to know if the money would be better spent else where.

Thanks

Lou

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  • sadie1980
    sadie1980 Lou190982

    Posted

    Hi Hun

    I wanted to have this but apparently it's not available on the NHS so I couldn't have it , I do however try to go to swimming once a week which is nice . But to be honest nothing helps other than my medicine. I know however a lot of people on her do other things to help thereselfs sorry I could t help more x

    • linda82701_USA
      linda82701_USA sadie1980

      Posted

      Hello! I've tried water aerobics and walking. I love walking but have pain that keeps me from it some days. What medicine do you take to help with pain?

      I have PMR too and am on prednisone for that. It does not help the fibromyalgia though. Best to you all who have this disease.🌞

    • Lou190982
      Lou190982 sadie1980

      Posted

      Hi Sadie,

      I do have it on the NHS but I have been seeing specialists and the pain clinic for over 5 years now so you do have to go through a lot before they start helping you in other ways, opposed to just giving you pills to pop like sweets. 

      I don't find anything other than my meds help either. Although I did myself a vibration plate machine and that has been good, I have to say. The best £160 I've ever spend on myself. Do a bit of reading about it. There are lots of studies on using them for fibro.

      It is very hard for me to go swimming as I don't drive and don't feel up to catching a bus to go, plus the pool is freezing. Not much help for me at all. I need the hot pools to exercise in. 

      Go back to your doc again and again and again until they send you to pain clinic, for pain managemnet and so on. Then the pain management team can refer you for accupumcture, hydrotherapy ect....

      Hope i've helped in some way hun smile

    • Lou190982
      Lou190982 linda82701_USA

      Posted

      Hey Linda,

      Yes I love walking also but like you, the pain stops me from doing it. I can't go out of the house most of the time as I am exhausted and can't walk properly.

      I have taken an array of different medication over the last 6 years but now I am taking Citalipram for depression, Gabapenting for nerve pain and relaxant and Morphgesic (Morphine Sulphate) for the pain. I am tring to come off the Morphine as it has changed me as a person and I don't like it. The joint pain never goes away, it does ease a bit but when I move it's agony but the over all heavy weight that is pressing down on me and the ache all over my body goes with the Morphine. Most of the nerve pain goes with the Gabapentin but the Citalipram aren't doing their job as i'm still crying every day.

      What are you doctors giving you? And how long have you had Fibro now?

      I don't know what PMR is but having Fibrom is bad enough so bless you and (((Gentle Hugs))) smile

    • sadie1980
      sadie1980 Lou190982

      Posted

      Hey Hun

      I've been to paid clinic and the meetings etc etc but they said it's not known to help people with fibromyalgia so it's for rehabilitation for people with extensive disabilities. Nor is the accupuncture unfortunately not known to help for fibromyalgia .

      I drive thank goodness and I have a disability badge which helps also I have great friends who come and help as I have a 2 year old in tow thank goodness the other two are 13 and 16 the pools are cold which is not good

    • linda82701_USA
      linda82701_USA Lou190982

      Posted

      PMR is an autoimmune disease that causes severe stiffness and pain in muscles. Prednisone is the only thing that will help it. I have had it for 2 and 1/2 years. I have had fibromyalgia for much longer. I am 71 years old.. I am on gabapentin for my fibromyalgia but it doesn't help much. Best to all!

  • kiki74
    kiki74 Lou190982

    Posted

    Hi Louisa. I'm lucky as I have a pool and my sister has a hot tub so I don't have the expense. However, it does only help me temporarily. As with most treatments and remedies, it will help ease the pain but it's not a cure.

    I get therapeutic massage and see a chiropractor but I only go now when I'm struggling due to the pain.otherwise I would be broke. Hope this helps.

    • Lou190982
      Lou190982 kiki74

      Posted

      Hi Kiki,

      Yes you are very lucky to have a pool and hot tub at your disposal. I wish I could afford other forms of therapy as opposed to taking tablets all the time. I am struggling to keep going and not let myself slip back to sleeping in the day and letting the illness take over so I suppose I am willing to try anything. 

      I am waiting for my supplements that I get from the US to kick in but they take about 6 months unitl you start feeling better. They are a bit of a miracle pill and don't know what I'd do without them. They make you body produce anti-oxidants like you did when you were a baby. They kill 1million free radicals a second and reduce oxidative stress. They are called Protandim, it's worth a look and a bit of research. They are made by a company called Life Vantage but to order off them you have to be under a distributor. I can put you in touch with mine if you ever want to order some. You can't buy them from anywhere else online. The ones on Amazon are fakes. They do cost £45 a month but well worth it.

      Hope it helps.

      Sending (((Gentle Hugs))) you way smile

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