Are you diabetic? If not, try glucosamine chondroitin. It’s benign and helps build cartilage and lubricate your joints. Unfortunately, it’s been tied to an increase in blood sugar (not a lot of studies on this yet), so if you’re diabetic, talk to your doctor first.
I’ve had fibromyalgia around 44 years (when I was 19) but wasn’t diagnosed until I was in my 30’s. Every doctor told me it was: In my head. Muscle cramps. Overextension. Not enough exercise. Too much exercise. In my head. (Yes, I meant to say that twice.)
I use ibuprofen, CBD (no THC for me), rubs (CBD mixed with arnica & campho - and a few other things, and massage when I can afford it. A friend makes his own naturopathic ointments). I can’t - or shouldn’t - take acetaminophen because I take a medication that’s absorbed thru my liver. (Which already has affected my cholesterol.)
I will admit that I’m better when I do light exercise and stretching but it’s been rough lately with my emotional state. I’m working on that.
Do research. Ask questions. See a naturopath, if possible. But be careful. I was told to take certain herbal remedies for my menopause several years back and they’re all contraindicated with my carbamazepine. Don’t take everything in face value.
Knowing that I have has helped. It has gotten worse as I get older but that’s (possibly) because I’m not as active plus I now have some osteoarthritis and sciatica.
Getting enough quality sleep is imperative. If you don’t like or can’t take sleeping pills or muscle relaxants, try 1/2 a Benadryl a couple hours before bed some nights.
I don’t know if any of this helps. Sometimes just knowing that other people understand and hearing what we - others - do is enough to give us some direction.
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