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Marjo

2y ago

Need advice for managing Fibromyalgia at bedtime

Lately my Fibromyalgia is kicking in to high gear at bedtime! Do you have any suggestion? Hot Showers only keep it at bay for a short while. What medications do you suggest other than Lyrica?

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Lani_Girl

2y ago

I've been using Bio Freeze.

Scoutie

2y ago

Lidocaine cream helps

katc

2y ago

I too use Voltaren or lidocaine creams. I have to be careful with the lidocaine ones though because some brands come with menthol in them and I'm allergic to menthol.

Scoutie

2y ago

Me too

Marjo

2y ago

It took me awhile to recover with balance and pain under control. I try to stay in the present!

1Jonesy

2y ago

I am trying this new probiotic called Seed if you Google it it is really awesome 👍🏾, it seems worth it.

Lani_Girl

2y ago

Where do you buy it from???

katc

2y ago

Gabapentin is what I take. 2 400mg in the morning and two at bedtime. Lyrics has never done a thing for my fm symptoms.

Marjo

2y ago

just keeps the restless body from happening!

MatchaBunn

2y ago

For me, my FM pain was mainly heat in my thighs and knees; for that, I found that a THC/CBD cream lessened symptoms enough to fall asleep. I just re-applied if I woke up with the same issues. I imagine any types of cooling cream would be helpful for that specific problem.

Lani_Girl

2y ago

Been loosing a lot of sleep with fibro.

Lani_Girl

2y ago

I've tried using Biofreeze and it helps with the pain but doesn't last long.

Marjo

2y ago

hot baths & showers help a lot: Lyrica too

1Jonesy

2y ago

Probiotics. My doctor told me last year that I should start a probiotic a really good one to see if that helps manage some of the symptoms. I had forgotten about that recommendation until this year reviewing my chart notes. Here is a quick article https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29695180/

Marjo

2y ago

I do probiotics all the time because I had 3 bouts of C-def! Had lg. Colon resection twice. No joke w/ CDef: lethal!! Had back surgery T thru L. Carpal Tunal, Thymic Cyst removed ( open heart). It’s been a heck of a ride! 68 and feel like I’ve had nine lives!

SassyMouth

2y ago

Gabapentin

Marjo

2y ago

Tens, Voltarin, Flexeril, does not help with Fibromyalgia symptoms, only some muscle pain. I need something that calms my nerve endings down so that I don’t feel like I want to jump out of my skin!

lupiediva

2y ago

My Dr has me on savella and gabapentin. Helps a lil but I have other health issues.

meold

2y ago

Have you tried Voltarin cream, or a 10's unit?

Mommaspoondani

2y ago

Cymbalta, flexeril and b100 complex worked wonders for me. I’ve been pregnant and it breastfeeding since 2016 so I haven’t taken cymbalta or flexeril Since but daily b100 and PT helps a lot.

planetclaire

2y ago

Mine has been bad too

cardeg

2y ago

Elavil helps with sleep and chronic pain management

Scoutie

2y ago

I take melatonin or Tylenol P.M.

ChemicalAngel

2y ago

Definitely Rx from your doctor ☺️

ChemicalAngel

2y ago

I’ve been on Savella for 6months didn’t think it was helpn till I quit takn it might give that a try ☺️

Marjo

2y ago

is that over the counter or prescription?

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