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I have an autoimmune disease (Crohn's Disease) and also Fibromyalgia. The Crohn's has been well-controlled; but the chronic, wide-spread pain is sometimes debilitating. I take "Lyrica" but most mornings, wake up with pain (all over, widespread) and I'm wondering what others have done for chronic pain? I know that "exercise" helps; but I have to "get past the pain" in order to just "go for a walk".
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Welcome Susan I was like you in morning I took Lyrica also along time but woke up hurting every day I'm on a fibro support group and the research they have found is magnesium larger doses then the RDA recommendations.I tapered of Lyrica and started Fibro Malic that has magnesium in it finally going off Lyrica .It,s been over a year now and I wake up not hurting This is only what I do but if course consult your Dr.first I do alot of other tools that help also,Epsom salts,hot showers and more .You will get alot of ideas here
Dear @susan1955 - sorry to hear about your pain. I sympathize. It’s hard - I know that a gentle walk can help me but I agree it’s hard to even want to stand up straight on a bad day. I found that gentle stretching helps. Stretch out your body before you take a gentle walk. A hot bath helps when you get back from a walk or after work. Strange but I was anaemic and since I started taking iron it really helped my fibro symptoms although it takes 6months to build up your iron stores so you have to be patient. Hope this helps
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Welcome @susan1955. You will notice that I moved your post to the thread for Chronic Pain Members.
I'd like to introduce you to members- @wsh66, @lioness and @kristacat who all have Fibromyalgia and are here discussing/brainstorming ways to get past the pain. Days that you find the pain debilitating are the worst. What do you find most helpful when faced with those days? Does meditation ever help?