Sorry your suffering so much have you seen a specialist orthopedic Dr.,pain Dr ,rheumatologist all are good for what you have Ice is good for hip, heat or hot showers for fibro,muscle rubs Tens unit for muscles Epsom salt bath very good there is also a rub that's Epsom Salts good luck

Thank you so much for the reply @wsh66 . I had never heard of a pain pump - so good to learn about this as I do worry about the longer term effects on my stomach of all the ibuprofen I take. Furthmore - very interested in your gluten-free advice for inflammation. It must be hard to do as gluten seems to be in so many things. But anything is worth a try ! Thanks again

Thank you so much for your reply @lioness . Yes I agree - a hot bath always helps with the fibro. Also I find lying flat on a hard floor on my back can help- although must be careful when getting back up ! Like the idea of the Epsom salts- I will definitely go out and get some of those . Thanks again for your advice

I've had fibro for over 30yrs as a nurse being on my feet the exercise helped me ,when I retired I wasn't as active and hurt more so I do chair exercises and this makes the fibro bearable, helps ,you can buy tapes the one I have is armchair fitness aerobics

Your welcome there is a tube of Epsom salts rub on vacation I used it it helps

I love lying on the hard wood floor and it does hurt but also feels good. I only do it when my son is here visiting. He has a bad back ad does the same thing. He showed me his trip for getting up. I must be cautious. My 11 Vertabra was replaced by concrete. Don't want to go through that again.

Yes be very careful it does feel good but I have hard time getting up

Lying on the floor and doing stretching exercises that were given to me during the time I was in physical therapy helps a lot. They have helped me get through many painful hours.

Gluten-free is actually pretty easy. Gluten is only found in wheat flour. There are plenty of good replacements on the market. Three Bakers breads are the best that I found. The best pasta substitute is jovial. The J in that name should be capitalized, it's a brand. I just had Honey Nut Chex for breakfast most Chex cereals are gluten-free. Gluten-free baked goods like cakes are delicious. Most places offer gluten-free hamburger buns but they aren't very good. Many pizza places offer gluten free crust which are good. Try it for a month it's worth the effort. Inflammation leads to so many other problems if you can get rid of any inflammation it's worth your time and effort.

Pain pump is on my list. Did you get pain pump from pain Dr or regular Dr.