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Fibromyalgia | Last Active: May 15, 2023 | Replies (84)

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@bettyann

Hi there, Momma73!
I have had (its hasn't had ME) Fibro for almost 20 yrs before they even had a label for it.
The most important (IMO) thing you can do is to STAY POSITIVE... I had to learn to artfully dodge all posts and expressions of doom and gloom and hopelessness...I guarantee you they do not help. Once you realize 'others' go through the same or similar (or not!) symptoms... you THEN need to concentrate on positive aspects and KNOW your condition will NOT 'progress' even though you might have some lousy days. I had to drop two sites because dwelling on other's miseries was making ME worse! I don't mean to sound mean or unsympathetic... and yes, sometimes 'sharing' can be good. But you have GOT to be choosey and watch what your mind is doing.
Good healing, guided meditation tapes and Louise Hay's "You Can Heal Your Life" are excellents examples.
If you so choose, stay away from Rx meds... Opt for 'natural' things such as MSM with glucosamine, and many other things you will find by Googling for 'natural alternative help for fibromyalgia'....
PLEASE remember: ALL good things are possible. Sending you love and good wishes!!

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Bettyann, what is MSM?

Hi there. MSM stands for methyl-sulfonyl-methane which is a blend of naturally occuring compounds in the body ... If you Google 'what is MSM' you will come up with all kinds of sites. Just use a good brand. I use Natural Factors (the one with Glucossmine. It seems to help some people with arthritis, too. There are a couple of popular 'joint blends' out on the market that are very expensive that have the same iangredients as MSM with Glucosamine and Chondroitin... (can't think of the name of the one right now but it costs at LEAST $25 per bottle) What I use really isn't very expensive, I don't think. When needed I take 2 caps twice a day with Vit C...

Stay strong and remember that we are all routing for each other.
Rox

Thanks for the info. I once was using glucosamine with chondroitin, but stopped and now I don't know why!