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Posted 3/19/2012 7:55 AM (GMT 0)
Im am currently taking 700 mg's of neurontin and 5 flexerils/day, but this combo isn't helping much. I was on lyrica and found that it was even less helpfull. I've been trying to stay active by walking on our treadmill each day, but I often still have mobility issues (ie. pain/swelling in feet and hands). I also have been getting regular chiro., massage and acupuncture - and all have helped some. I just feel like I always have this deep, burning pain in my muscles and joints. Can anyone see whatelse may help me? Or does anyone know of any good natural meds to help me?
Posted 3/19/2012 11:10 AM (GMT 0)
Raintree Nutrition sells natural pain remedies. Though I don't know how good that they work. Many here take malic acid/magnesium supplements and they can be found at puritan's pride. It worked for me, and many others. The magnesium really makes the muscles feel better. Also guaifenesin is suppose to help too.

I hope that you find what works for you.

Hugs, Karen
Posted 3/19/2012 12:19 PM (GMT 0)
Hi, Barb!  I'm not sure if I've welcomed you or not so, just in case, welcome!

 

I use a product called Curamin that has won awards as the best alternative pain reliever.  I also take malic acid/magnesium, vitamin D3, extra strength Tylenol, and a muscle relaxer called Robaxin that has really helped me.  Robaxin has been around for many years and is very inexpensive, too. 

 

If you haven't already, be sure to read Fibro 101...the second thread on the forum.  There are links to good info about fibro and you will learn a lot there.  There are links about malic acid/magnesium supplements and the vitamin D3 supplements in there, too. 

 

Sherrine

Posted 3/21/2012 5:40 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Sherrine!
Thank you for the warm welcome, and I have started to read the Fibro 101 post, but I seem to get distracted or I have to get up and move bc of the stiffness.
I believe at Ive tried Curamin and I don't think that it helped much. I was trying to think back about what I have taken for "natural" meds and I think that Ive taken one called skullcap that worked okay. When I started seeing my Rheum. Dr. she had me gt blood drawn for a full workup and I am low on Vit. D - so I take an over the counter Vit D supplement for that. I also have just started, again, taking glucosimine and magnesium supplement. I guess I actually need to be patient now, and see how these work for me. Im just so sick of being in pain, that Im getting close to trying anything to help.....
Posted 3/21/2012 9:01 AM (GMT 0)
I would suggest that you do stretches twice a day. I would be more tight and sore than I already am if I didn't perform them.

My round of stretches is 30 minutes long. I do them in front of the television so they don't seem so boring. I learned which ones I should be doing from my physical therapist years ago.

Good luck to you.
Posted 3/21/2012 11:56 AM (GMT 0)
Barb, you may have taken cucurmin.  It's sold in health food stores but is very hard to absorb.  Curamin can be bought on line.  It has cucurmin and three other things in it.  The cucurmin has gone through a process that makes it 10 times more absorbable.  I take six a day and they help me tremendously.  Here is the thread that I posted that explains this.  I have no vested interest in this.  I just tried it because I couldn't take NSAID's any longer and this has really helped me.  But, remember, what helps one might not help another.  We just have to try things to see how they will work for us.

 

https://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=24&m=2285428&g=2290254#m2290254

 

Sherrine

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