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Good on you Shirl. Would love to try exercise in water but have allergy to the chlorine stuff they use.  It is up to all of us to self help as much as possible and find what works for us. I had physio for my shoulders - can't say it made much difference I feel it eventually got better on it's own but I may be wrong.  It is just one long game of trial and error. I just hope I feel as well as this for a long time to come.  Stress I find is a major factor for me - I try to avoid it at all costs.

Thanks Maggers and sorry to hear you have an allergy to chlorine...Im 58 years young and I find aqua aerobics to be the best form of light exercise for me the swimming baths are within walking distance I love 70 s music when they play it reminds me of my disco dancing days lol it gives me the feel good factor and helps me forget about the pain for an hour...defo stress free is best for us also repetitive strain from using a computer too much is a common problem for fibro sufferers

 

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Thanks everyone. Kathleen I have been on this particular "diet"since February. It is not a diet as the word diet implies temporary this is a total change in lifestyle.  I have excluded all refined sugar and gluten and more recently caffeine. Sounds awful but can say it has not bothered me in the slighest unless I get the aroma of freshly baked bread!   The secret has been to ask myself if I am actually hungry if not I do not eat whatever I was thinking about eating.  I eat only when hungry so always carry snacks of fruit or nuts around with me. The object is to eat until you feel full not stuffed.   Difficult if you have to manage family mealtimes but there is only my other half and myself so not too bad.   I never eat anything processed anymore so it is a case of cook from scratch (thank goodness for the slow cooker and freezer). Life can be difficult if you ever go out to a restaurant but options can usually be found somewhere on the menu even if it means the veggie option.   The supplements have also had their place.  Be interesting to see what the consultant says when I see her in September.  As I said before I still have pain and today the hands are suffering but generally much better. Even the dentist doesn't want to see me until May next year - he even said have a nice Christmas when I left! another nice bonus as usually my teeth need something or other doing.  Take care.

Yes I am on my feet for the entire shift with the occasional 2 min rest doing something that requires me to sit down. I cannot sit or lay down for any length of time otherwise I seize up so it is better for me to be upright.

I use epsom salts in my bath, or recently have been spoilt and been given rose scented Dead Sea salt which has been lovely to soak in.

I take L Carnitine,CoQ10,Tocotrienols,B12 and VitD3.No drugs as I get awful side effects from any of the medicines tried. If it gets bad which it hasn't for a considerable time I will relent and use codeine if the usual relaxation tapes, baths, heat/cold pads fail.  Positive mental attitude helps too.  Hope you find what works for you.

You definitely a great influence for me to follow. I will add your regimen to my list.

Hope it works for you but remember fibro is unique in each of us and what works for one will not necessarily work for another but at least give it a go and that way you will know one way or the other.  The supplements were recommended to me by someone who pays privately for help with her fibro and she manages to hold down a very responsible fulltime position. Of course she has good and bad days as we all do but being able to maintain employment and mobility is my sole aim at the moment.

Definitely , mine too.