Living With Fibromyalgia - Little Things that Help Me Get Through the Day
Like most people with fibromyalgia (FMS) or chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS or ME/CFS), I'm use a conglomeration of drugs, supplements and other complementary medicine to get through life.
We all know, however, that those measures aren't always enough. One look at the table next to where I'm sitting now (and where I spend most of my day) reveals a host of things about how I cope with my condition. Some of the things you'll find there include:
- Muscle & pain creams
- Rice bag
- Foot massager
There's more - it's quite the perpetually cluttered little table! The point is, I've learned to keep several things close at hand to keep me as functional as I can be, or as comfortable as I can be when I'm not functional. Click here to see the 10 things that help me get through the day.
What helps you deal with your symptoms? Share it here or in our fabulously supportive Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome forum (under Newsletter & Blog Topics).
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Walking every day and using Bio Freeze has helped me tremendously.
I have found a relatively new product called 024 which is an oil derived from natural oils of eucalyptus, aloe vera, lemon oil, orange oil, peppermint and rosemary oil. I find it helps tremendously with my muscle aches from fibro.
Tea! My doctor (a rheumatologist) told me to drink green tea during the day and chamomile at night. He said tea is a natural muscle relaxant, and it’s true — it does ease tight muscles and reduce my pain! He told me to use chamomile tea to “spike” my sleep medicines at night.
I’m surprised, but I have been sleeping much more soundly following this advice!