| Fibromyalgia, or Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS), is | | | | weakness, pain and sleep disorders and immune |
| generally characterized by pain in the muscles and | | | | function. |
| bones, multiple tender points located on different | | | | * Chromium picolinate (200 mcg with meals) may |
| parts of the body, trouble sleeping (or waking up | | | | reduce reactive hypoglycemia which may make |
| still feeling tired). FMS, while different for | | | | your symptoms worse. |
| everyone who has it, tends to come and go | | | | * Vitamin C (250 to 500 mg twice per day) |
| throughout life. It is not a deforming, | | | | reduces swelling and helps your immune system |
| degenerative, life-threatening condition, but for | | | | function better. |
| those afflicted with it, it is very real. | | | | * Magnesium (200 mg two to three times per |
| For anyone who suffers from Fibromyalgia the | | | | day) with malic acid (1,200 mg one to two times |
| symptoms can be almost unbearable at times. | | | | per day) relieves pain and fatigue. |
| Equally unbearable to many can be the side | | | | * Melatonin (0.5 to 3 mg one time before bed) |
| effects of the medications used to treat the | | | | may help sleep. |
| condition. Although prescription medications may | | | | * 5-Hydroxytryptophan (100 mg three times per |
| be necessary for a great number of Fibromyalgia | | | | day) may help with depression and insomnia. |
| sufferers, there are vitamins that can be taken in | | | | * Coenzyme Q10 (50 to 100 mg one to two |
| conjunction with prescription medication to provide | | | | times per day) improves oxygen delivery to |
| relief from some, although probably not all, of the | | | | tissues and has antioxidant activity. |
| symptoms of Fibromyalgia. | | | | * Zinc (30 mg per day) is essential for proper |
| First, before discussing any vitamin supplements | | | | immune function. |
| that can be beneficial to those suffering from | | | | Depending on what symptoms you have you can |
| Fibromyalgia, I must stress that you should | | | | use the list above as a guideline for vitamins to |
| discuss any diet changes and supplements with | | | | discuss adding to your diet with your physician. |
| your physician before making any changes to | | | | Not all people with Fibromyalgia have the same |
| your diet. Although not common, certain vitamins, | | | | symptoms, for instance you may not have |
| minerals and herbal supplements can react | | | | difficulty sleeping or may not have trouble with |
| adversely with medications. Be sure to consult | | | | your immune system. Consider carefully the |
| your physician before adding anything new to | | | | symptoms you have and then make a list of |
| your diet. | | | | vitamins you would like to add to your diet. |
| I'm going to detail some of the most common | | | | The vitamins listed above should be used in |
| and most effective vitamins that can be used to | | | | conjunction with medication and exercise |
| help relieve and manage symptoms of | | | | recommended by your physician. Over time you |
| Fibromyalgia. Below is a list of those vitamins: | | | | may find that certain medications can be reduced |
| * Phosphatidyl choline and phosphatidyl serine (300 | | | | and, possibly stopped altogether. However this is |
| mg per day) may help depression and improve | | | | a decision that should be made under medical |
| memory. | | | | supervision. The best treatment for Fibromyalgia |
| * B vitamins help reduce the effects of stress: | | | | is an approach that treats your whole body, inside |
| B-complex (50 to 100 mg per day), B6 (100 mg | | | | and out with proper diet, exercise and when |
| per day) and niacinamide (100 mg per day) and | | | | needed medication. |
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