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Where is everyone from and what treatment works for you?
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Hi, I'm Mags and I live in Ireland. I'm 71 and had fibromyalgia diagnosed 6 years ago, although my symptoms probably go back 10 years. I take duloxetine and amitriptyline at night, helps with pain and sleep, also magnesium threonate, which gives vivid dreams but helps me fall asleep more easily. I've recently started a trial of low dose HRT to see if it will help. I find warm, dry weather improves my pain, am currently in Spain for 3 weeks as Ireland has been wet and very cold this winter. Massage, hot baths, CBD help me. I also do some meditation and gentle chair yoga. I try to pace myself physically and socially. It's been difficult but nice to find a group like this! Thanks!
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@magsm, hello Mags! Nice to meet you! It is nice to know someone that is going through the same because we can support and relate to each other. Thank you for sharing your story and how you’re dealing with it. You’ve mention that you started with a low dose HRT? Do you think your fibromyalgia relates to hormones? I am currently experiencing some of perimenopause symptoms which puts me in a confusing position because both peri and fibromyalgia symptoms mimics each other. My primary doctor is no help since he dismiss me when i discuss with him how i am feeling. I’m working with my OB to see if there’s anything that will help with the peri symptoms. It’s already bad enough to experience the fibromyalgia pain and adding peri symptoms to it is no fun at all.