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Posted 9/20/2012 11:02 AM (GMT 0)
Hi all, I am having a flare due to stress and it is not fun. However on another subject. What vitamins and supplements are you taking? I heard about a joint supplement that begins with a "c". What else do you recommend? And I am overweight or obese as the drs say so, what diet or program do you recommend. I was going to do Weight Watchers but now cannot afford it.
What can you recommend as I am frustrated with pain, stress and such......
Thanks
Lisa
Posted 9/20/2012 1:47 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Lisa,

A good diet combined with exercise will help you lose the weight and help eliminate some stress.

I take a good multivitamin daily, along with a vitamin B-12 supplement...it helps with energy. Vitamin D3 helps with the achiness.

Eating a well balanced diet is important....this is what I try to follow...

Drink at least 8 glasses of water daily.

Limit your serving size...a serving of meat should be the size of a deck of cards.

Choose lean meat...I tend to eat a lot of chicken

Choose whole grains and fiber rich cereals...they keep you regular :)

Eat plenty of fruit and veggies

Try to limit the sweets...my weakness is Milky Ways and I do let allow myself to indulge on occasion

Read labels...watch sugar intake as well as fat and sodium.

Exercise for me is walking...if you haven't walked in a while, start out slow and slowly increase your distance.

Once you start eating healthy, you feel the differance. Make sure you do not skip breakfast...it is an important meal...it gets your metabolism going for the day. Yogurt and raisin bran, a bottle of water and small glass of OJ gets me going in the morning...sometimes it's poached eggs and whole wheat toast and grapes. I try to combine a protein, whole grain and fruit for breakfast.

Lisa, just by changing out chips for fruit makes a big differance. I still alow myself some "goodies"...but everything in moderation is the key now, and I've noticed a big differance.

Good luck to you...keep us posted...You can do it!!!

hugs, Robin
Posted 9/20/2012 5:29 PM (GMT 0)
Lisa,

I take a multivitamin, magnesium/malic acid, calcium/vit D, and a probiotic. I'm going to ask my doctor about Curamin when I see him, because a lot of people here say it helps their pain...is that what you're talking about?

I'm with Robin as far as losing weight. If you eat healthfully, you're taking good care of yourself. Don't leave anything (that's healthy, I mean) totally out, just eat less of it. Of course, different people interpret that differently. I just don't believe it's good to go the all-fat or no-fat route, but then I'm no expert, either. And then, we all have systems that react differently, too - why, oh why, can there never be one-size-fits-all answers to these questions??

Hope your flare ends soon.

Debbie
Posted 9/20/2012 8:27 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Lisa,

I'm with Debbie and Robin on this but I just wanted to share with you that I'm able to pretty much stay away from the fattening foods. I no longer crave them. If I happen to have something that I shouldn't have like a sugary treat, or fatty food, or unhealthy carb, I suffer for it.

I take a good multivitamin, fish oil, vitamin c, and sleep supplements.

Good luck to you.
Posted 9/20/2012 11:32 PM (GMT 0)
I take a multi, prescription vitamin d which is 50000iu's a week, magnesium, and I just started a course of omega 3,6,&9. They are supposed to stop inflammation and I have arthritis besides fibromyalgia. But it will probably be a while before I know if it helps.
Posted 9/21/2012 2:53 AM (GMT 0)
Luckydog does your doctor know about the extra multi?
You might be getting too much D.

I have to take it twice a week and the doctor is watching my D very carefully.
Posted 9/21/2012 7:39 AM (GMT 0)
Yes he knows...its a tiny amount in the multi. He said normal was between 30-75 in whatever unit of measurement they use. When I started the prescription vitamin d my level was 11.
Posted 9/21/2012 10:07 AM (GMT 0)
I take 5 x 1500mg Fish oil, glucosamine, 30000 vitamin D and an anti inflammatory every day, but I have other issues apart from fibro. I am with all the others, I get a blood test done every 12 months to make sure my levels are going ok.

I am also obese and unfortunately I can't exercise due to my back issues, I try and eat a healthy diet and only eat complex carbohydrates, it is very hard but I am trying not to eat processed food and anything made from white flour, this has certainly helped my digestion.

Good luck Lisa
Posted 9/22/2012 3:52 AM (GMT 0)
I go agree that eating well makes a huge difference but as I found out this pad week a little test on tsh, can make a huge difference, my thyroid I'd nor working and that can effect my weights which could make me back in the game. My poor hubby has watched me blossom from size 12 to 4 xxxxl and my diet is decent. He has gained a few pounds but he says its him mothball ism I think it's his 6 pack of beer every night.
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