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Fibromyalgia: Functional Medicine Dr & Supplements Helped Anyone?
Fibromyalgia | Last Active: Jan 14 9:49pm | Replies (43)Comment receiving replies
I'm on Synthroid for my thyroid since it was removed due to cysts. My calcium supplement contains K1 and K2 and I take Vit D supplements.
How often do you take Flexeril? I don't want to take it too often because I read it can stop working.
I thought Voltaren cream/gel was only for joint pain? My pain is all over but worse in my neck, back and upper arms.
Thank you.
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I only take Flexeril when I am miserable and I am ultra sensitive to medication. I can only tolerate 1/2 of a 5 mg at the time. The Voltaren gel is for joint pain, BUT, my doctor recommended it for fibromyalgia. It helps me with that too. I apply the Voltaren Gel and then use a heat pack (Bed Buddy on Amazon). If I am miserable I will take 1/2 a Flexeril. I have never heard that Flexeril can stop working. It has always worked for me. I get in flareups that can last for days. Try and lower your stress as much as you can, eat healthy, no caffeine or Aspartame (makes Fibro worse), a massage helps if I am not in a whole lot of pain where I can tolerate it and stretches in the morning because I am so stiff. I have a lot of arthritis and I also have both Thyroid Diseases which pushes the arthritis. It's important to move as much as possible, BUT, when you need to stretch out and rest do it. I empathize. Prayers right now.