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Old 11-24-2009, 12:21 AM #1
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Hello everyone,

I am new to the community and wanted to get some advice.

I have been diagnosed with FMS and have had some trouble finding relief from the disorder. Please help, as I am male and their does not seem to be much support for men with this disorder. I am only 30 but I feel like I am 70. I lost my job earlier this year because of FMS and basically I cannot do anything. My doc has tried about every drug possible and we have finally landed on Lyrica. I do believe that it is mildly helping, but I do not feel it is helping enough.

I recently joined a gym in attempts to help with the FMS, and I have attempted to change my diet. However, I am just not seeing the improvement I want. I am very aware of the fact that their is not any "get better fast button," but I feel like their is still more that I can be doing. I just don't know what to do.

So I am asking for any and all suggestions from diet to exercise, and also holistic approaches.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
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Old 11-24-2009, 05:45 PM #2
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Hey
FMS is a horrible disorder and I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy! What may work for one person will not for another. I have had it for about 6 years and have tried SO many things to alleviate the pain/discomfort. The things that have helped me most are probably seeing a psychotherapist, doing relaxation daily, eating a good diet with plenty of fruit and veg and avoiding refined sugar as much as possible(definitely avoiding aspartame and other artificial sweeteners), doing gentle exercise i.e. walking, yoga. Holistic therapies such as Reflexology and Indian Head Massage I ahve also found helpful, especially mentally/emotionally. I have tried trigger point massage as well which was painful at the time but seemed to give me a bit more flexibility in the muscles afterwards...for a day or 2 anyway! Hope this is of some help to u. I think trial and error is the key and an acceptance that nothing will totally get rid of pain etc

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Old 11-25-2009, 01:40 AM #3
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Lisa,

Thank you very much for the advice. I agree completely that everyone is different. I am running into roadblock after roadblock and want some fresh ideas. I am going to look into that Indian head massage...sounds interesting.

Thanks again.
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