A car accident triggered me into fibromyalgia over 40 years ago. The “treatment “ then was to have me see a psychologist and take lots of Ibuprofen. Neither worked-I stay far away from most drugs. I am getting myofascial therapy once a week. It is great. I have chronic pain and bone on bone knees from being too long on steroids for Crohn’s. Add in recent diagnosis of heart failure. I could fill in a page of autoimmune diseases but won’t. The latest seems to be constipation. I take Benefiber at night per Gastro doc but I’ve been eating a few dried prunes on my own. I’m always somewhere between soft loose bowels or marbles. Feeling bloated and gassy . Going to try adding more water-not very good at that. Maybe try 2 Benefiber a day as I can’t tolerate many vegetables even cooked or peeled. Cramps and diarrhea. I take multiple supplements and my bloodwork is always good. In remission with Crohn’s taking Humira every 2 weeks.
The Myofascial Therapy has been a blessing mentally and physically. Even my knees feel better -also bought new shoes and had inserts added so back feels better and feet. I’ll try anything to alleviate my chronic pain except more drugs. I’m saving them for when I can’t control the pain anymore. Hopefully, by then, if I need drugs, I’ll be able to get along with smaller dosages to be able to stay coherent. These chronic conditions are challenging and really distort living. I pray, too, and know it helps. Don’t be shy in asking trusted others to pray for you and you pray for others. I try to stay mentally engaged in living my best life in spite of 24/7 pain. It took several years before I convinced my rheumatologist to prescribe Myofascial Therapy. Prior to that , I had experienced relief from it 40 years ago but no one listened to me as I asked for it repeatedly. Finally! I know others are using a variety of drugs and it works for them-great. Myofascial Therapy is a hands on blessing for me. I do have a low dose “pain” pill as a back up for sleep. I may take 1-2 a month. Some months not at all. So, do what works for you and I appreciate everyone’s input. It helps not to feel alone.