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I too have had some pretty significant leg pain the past few months from fibromyalgia and am wondering what BLU application is? I just get up and down all day long to try to ease the pain.
@leemayle I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 2012. I believe that I had it for 25 yrs at that point. For pain, I have been on most of the "approved" drugs at one time or another. Savella/milnacipran, Lyrica/pregabalin, Cymbalta/duloxetine. My current regime is Cymbalta 30 mg once a day, Lyrica 75 mg 3x day,10mg medical marijuana twice a day. Leemayle, how is your sleep? It is so important to get a good night's sleep. Some nights I count sheep and then get up out of bed if I can't fall asleep. The other members here on Mayo Connect have shared how they distract themselves from pain. You can check out the discussion here https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/what-distracts-you-from-the-pain/?utm_campaign=search
@leemayle Welcome to connect . Thanks Tony I,ll try. Ive had fibromyalgia since sometime in the 90,s I do naturel things . The Epsom salts before I go to bed for a better sleep and no leg cramps also are you drinking enough water ? You should have at least 8 glasses a day . Especially during your evening meal . Get enough magnesium in your system for us with fibro you need more mag. then the normal but have your labs checked on mag and VIt D3 . There's an old remedy for leg cramps that works and that is as soon as a cramp starts drink dill pickle juice or eat mustard . Its the vinegar that helps . You can also use a washcloth soaked in E.S or vinegar and apply to your cramp. Doing Isometric exercises will help . When I first was diagnosed with fibro I went to a class on this and this is what they said of course doing your stretching and light exercise everyday is a must . Hope some of this helps you In the beginning I was put on Lyrica had side effects I didn't like Last was Cymbalta that for me was horrible but some people use it and have good results.