Having been diagnosed with MS and Fibro for many years with PAIN being one of my major symptoms, I have noticed a relationship between it and foods. One of the main culprits is Chinese food. I love it and still eat it once-in-while, but then prepare to be more achey than usual for the next day of two.

I do think many of our ailments today are caused by so many chemicals we take into our bodies every day of our lives. We humans have totally made a mess out of our beautiful world.

I know for a fact that sensitivity to food is one of the main triggers to Fibro Pain. I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia over two years ago and went to a Nutritionist last year who specializes in food and chemical sensitivities. I had a blood test done to find out my specific sensitivities and have eliminated the foods that my body is sensitive to. Whenever I eat something that I shouldn't have, I can tell my body doesn't like it because I get aches and pains in my joints and muscles and other Fibro related issues begin to surface.

I agree with Judy2, we have made a mess out of this world. God created our bodies to consume wholesome and natural foods. Not all these food with the chemicals and perservatives added to them. Sometimes our bodies don't know how to digest the mess we put in them and scream out to us in pain to let us know!

abbycat1200, I'm glad that you have found out what triggers your Fibro symptoms and wish you many more painfree days (or at least less painful days) in your future!

Shari

Hi Everyone,

I am not new to the forum, but I've been hanging out in the peripheral neuropathy area. I was diagnosed with Fibro about 10 years ago after several years of pain and fatigue and was recently diagnosed with PN. I think we stumbled on the PN diagnosis in its early stages and can only hope it doesn't get any worse!

I am reading many comments on here about MSG and its affects. What foods other than Chinese contain MSG? I don't eat Chinese often, but I am going to be more observant of my fibro symptoms the next time I do.

One thing I do know is that I cannot tolerate cold! It makes my skin feel like it is on fire....a burning feeling like when I was a child playing in the snow. It is a good thing I live in the South! I can't really say how heat affects me. I don't go out in it!

My life has changed so much in just the last 3 years that I don't even know myself!

Hey Fibro Friends,
It is interesting that MSG is the topic here. I noticed a long time ago that MSG was a huge MIGRAINE trigger for me 2 of my girls, who also get migraines and have fibromyalgia-type symptoms. I so believe it is a trigger for the pain roller-coaster, and once the migraine pain begins, it just seems to spread throughout the nervous system.
And re what other foods contain MSG? You will be shocked how many foods contain it: canned soups, most flavored potato chips, cheetos, ramen soup, most taco/ burrito seasonings, gravy mixes, some deli meats. Most anything prepackaged that has a cheesy or meat flavor has Added MSG !! Nowadays it only takes a smidge to give me a headache; I ate 3 potato chips before I read the label and within 30 min, I was in bed with lights and tv off praying for the excedrin to hurry up already !!