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Fibromyalgia - Does anything help relieve severe pain during flares?

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@jujujo421

I started going to an infrared sauna 4-5x/week 6 months ago. I am a huge proponent of infrared therapy! There are some days that I hobble into the sauna and am able to walk like a normal person after a 40 min session. I don’t know much about the long-term benefits, but for 12-24 hours, my pain reduces significantly! It also improves my sleep and is like a little spa session, so it helps reduce my stress too. Whenever I can, I try to work my schedule around a sauna session because I feel that much better after!

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gloriaadieu | @gloriaadieu | Aug 16 6:49am

Thank you so much for your experience with IFR Therapy. I do have access at a gym that has an IFR Sauna. With a heating blanket and hot showers at night plus the IFR Sauna, I am hopeful for a better winter which usually exacerbates my pain to unbearable and disabling.
I am a senior and my medical plan pays for the basic membership at my gym. I pay a little extra per month for access to Hot Yoga, IFR Sauna, Steam Room, Pool, etc.
I did not realize this access would be so valuable. Thank you for suggesting the IFR Sauna. It opened my eyes of hope for a better winter. My gratitude.

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