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Medical Marijuana
"Marijuana lessens the pain to tolerable levels, but has to be reused often. Nothing else that I have tried has really done a whole lot to relieve the pain.""Marijuana lessens the pain to tolerable levels, but has to be reused often. Nothing else that I have tried has really done a whole lot to relieve the pain."
Gluten Free Diet
A gluten-free diet excludes the protein gluten which is found in grains such as wheat, barley, and rye. Avoiding gluten can reduce symptoms like inflammationA gluten-free diet excludes the protein gluten which is found in grains such as wheat, barley, and rye. Avoiding gluten can reduce symptoms like inflammation
4Opioids
Opioids are painkillers that treat moderate to severe pain. They work by reducing the pain signals sent to the brain. Examples are Codeine, Fentanyl, Morphine, and Oxycodone.Opioids are painkillers that treat moderate to severe pain. They work by reducing the pain signals sent to the brain. Examples are Codeine, Fentanyl, Morphine, and Oxycodone.
6Weight loss
Just as excess weight can easily lead to back and knee problems, it can also lead to issues with your feet. Taking steps to monitor your eating habits will help alleviate your pain. Just as excess weight can easily lead to back and knee problems, it can also lead to issues with your feet. Taking steps to monitor your eating habits will help alleviate your pain.
7NSAIDs - Anti Inflammatory drugs
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are commonly used to help treat fibromyalgia pain, though they are not very effective in relieving the painful symptoms alone. Popular NSAIDs include Advil�, Motrin�, Ibuprofen, and Aleve�.Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are commonly used to help treat fibromyalgia pain, though they are not very effective in relieving the painful symptoms alone. Popular NSAIDs include Advil�, Motrin�, Ibuprofen, and Aleve�.
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Swimming
Swimming is a cost-effective and low-impact exercise that is easy on the back. While a non-weight bearing form of exercise, swimming helps strengthen back and core muscles.Swimming is a cost-effective and low-impact exercise that is easy on the back. While a non-weight bearing form of exercise, swimming helps strengthen back and core muscles.
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is a form of talk therapy that helps change the way you think about things and change your behaviors for the better. It is a frequently recommended non-invasive treatment for fibromyalgia, and is often used with other meCognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is a form of talk therapy that helps change the way you think about things and change your behaviors for the better. It is a frequently recommended non-invasive treatment for fibromyalgia, and is often used with other me
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Massage
"Massage works if you keep at it and the person knows what they are doing, yes, it hurts at first, but if you have tense muscles, it helps in the long run.""Massage works if you keep at it and the person knows what they are doing, yes, it hurts at first, but if you have tense muscles, it helps in the long run."
Sleep Therapy
16Cortisone Injection
Cortisone is a powerful anti-inflammatory steroid mix and is used to reduce inflammation. It is injected directly into damaged tissue/painful area which can lead to relief of pain if your body responds well.Cortisone is a powerful anti-inflammatory steroid mix and is used to reduce inflammation. It is injected directly into damaged tissue/painful area which can lead to relief of pain if your body responds well.
19Radiofrequency ablation
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21Walking/Hiking
Walking and hiking are relatively easy, low-impact exercises to do to help relieve fibromyalgia symptoms like fatigue and depression.Walking and hiking are relatively easy, low-impact exercises to do to help relieve fibromyalgia symptoms like fatigue and depression.
Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy means going to a professional Physical Therapist where they administer a program to help restore mobility and reduce inflammation and/or pain.Physical Therapy means going to a professional Physical Therapist where they administer a program to help restore mobility and reduce inflammation and/or pain.
Physical Activity
Increasing the amount of physical activity in your daily routine will help reduce pain and improve your quality of life. Low-impact physical activity life walking, biking, swimming, and water aerobics is recommended for 30 minutes a day, three times a weeIncreasing the amount of physical activity in your daily routine will help reduce pain and improve your quality of life. Low-impact physical activity life walking, biking, swimming, and water aerobics is recommended for 30 minutes a day, three times a wee
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Plant-Based Diet
A plant-based diet is a diet that incorporates foods derived from plants like fruits, vegetables, and legumes, and minimizes or excludes animal products.A plant-based diet is a diet that incorporates foods derived from plants like fruits, vegetables, and legumes, and minimizes or excludes animal products.
25Postural Modifications
Postural modifications means improving posture with sitting, sleeping, or standing. A change in position can result in a remarkable decrease in pain. Postural modifications means improving posture with sitting, sleeping, or standing. A change in position can result in a remarkable decrease in pain.
Tai Chi
Tai chi is a Chinese martial art that incorporates slow movements with deep breathing. It is often practiced for its health benefits, like relieving stress and feelings of anxiety. It is a safe and effective exercise for those suffering from fibromyalgia.Tai chi is a Chinese martial art that incorporates slow movements with deep breathing. It is often practiced for its health benefits, like relieving stress and feelings of anxiety. It is a safe and effective exercise for those suffering from fibromyalgia.