Fibromyalgia

[Catty1]

Carole - did you say you were on Vitamin D once a month???

Maybe I misunderstood, but I take Vitamin D3 DAILY - 1000mg in the morning and the same at night.

Once a month doesn't do it!

[carole]

yes you got that right, it is given to me by my doctor,just one pill once per month, i cannot remember the dose as i have thrown out the container, but hey just reminded me i have to get a script for some this month, thanks for that.

[Medusa]

I've had it since 2000 along w/arthritis. It flares just as arthritis does, some days worse, some better. I'm going through a particularly bad flare right now. Usually if I have bad fatigue, the pain isn't as bad and vice versa. This time I have both. I tried one med, I can't think of the name of it at the moment, but the side effects were awful, worse than fibro, so I stopped taking it. My dr. prescribed a muscle relaxer which I take at bedtime. It helps me to sleep, which is another problem w/fibro; no quality sleep. I wake up as exhausted as when I went to bed.

Exercise is of key importance. If I sit too long, I corrode so I make sure I get in some exercise every day. Unfortunately, this is all I can offer right now in the way of experience and advice. Just don't give in to it, no matter how tempted you are to just stay in bed or sit all day. Besides, I can't lie down for too long b/c it's painful. I hope this helps a little, Ellie.

[Medusa]

Just thought of something else: heat works wonders for me. Ten minutes in a tanning bed and it seems to go right down into my bones. I know, people object to tanning but it's helped me. I also use a heating pad on the days that it's really bad. Cold rainy days are the worst even if I don't go outdoors. Really hot baths are helpful, too.