| irst step in the fibromyalgia diagnosis procedure is | | | | Pharmaceuticals |
| performing a thorough medical history on the | | | | The effects of antidepressants should be |
| patient. No specific laboratory tests exist that | | | | re-evaluated at regular intervals to determine |
| verify the diagnosis of fibromyalgia. However, | | | | whether benefits outweigh adverse effects. |
| certain lab tests can eliminate conditions that have | | | | Older tricyclic antidepressants seemed to have a |
| very similar symptoms to fibromyalgia, such as | | | | big impact in relieving pain, fatigue and restless |
| lupus, hypothyroidism, and rheumatoid arthritis. | | | | sleep, while selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors |
| Treatment of fibromyalgia involves educating the | | | | (SSRIs) such as Prozac had smaller effect on |
| patient as to how to manage the condition. A | | | | relieving pain. |
| rheumatologist can prescribe pain medications and | | | | A newer class of treatments called serotonin and |
| muscle relaxants. | | | | noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) were tied |
| Sometimes anti-seizure and anti-fatigue | | | | to a reduction of pain, restless sleep and |
| medications are needed. Lastly, a exercise routine | | | | depression. Monoamine oxidase inhibitors appeared |
| of low impact aerobics can elevate endorphin | | | | to help reduce pain. |
| levels in the brain and condition muscles. | | | | Mirapex has been shown to help patients with |
| Treatments to Ease the Pain of Fibromyalgia | | | | fibromyalgia live a more normal pain free life. As |
| Consult your physician before following the below | | | | with all prescription medications, Mirapex has |
| recommendations. | | | | potential side effects you should ask your doctor |
| Diet | | | | about. |
| Change your diet to include raw fruits and | | | | Pregabalin is a newly approved drug that calms |
| vegetables. A juicer is a good investment so you | | | | nerve cells, and has proved helpful to fibromyalgia |
| can make fresh fruit and vegetable juice without | | | | patients. the brand name for pregabalin is Lyrica. |
| the commercially added additives. | | | | Medical practitioners have analyzed 18 previously |
| Some holistic practitioners believe fibromyalgia is a | | | | published studies and have found strong evidence |
| rheumatic disease mainly caused by eating pork | | | | antidepressants led to improved symptoms and |
| and pork products, Stay away from ingesting | | | | quality of life. |
| pork and pork products, or limit the amount you | | | | A dietary supplement called MSM or Methyl |
| eat. | | | | Sulfonyl Methane is an organic sulfur which eases |
| Perform a mild detox bodily cleansing by ingesting | | | | the pain of arthritis and muscle soreness and aids |
| a teaspoon of cold pressed olive oil at night and a | | | | in body detox. The usual starting dose are 1000 |
| cup of hot water every morning. | | | | mg or 2000 mg daily (again, check with your |
| Some fibromyalgia patients report reduced pain | | | | doctor before starting the regime). As the detox |
| when they eliminated allergens from their diet. | | | | effects of the MSM begin you may feel slight flu |
| Common foods associated with fibromyalgia pain | | | | like symptoms which will dissapate after several |
| include corn, wheat, dairy, soy, citrus and nuts. | | | | days. |
| Within a few weeks of eliminating the allergen | | | | Infrared Heat Therapy |
| foods patients reported a decrease in fatigue, | | | | Home infrared saunas are extremely useful for |
| breathing issues and pain. | | | | relieving pain of all kinds. |