Anyone here have fibro aka muscle pain? I know I've had babesia, but i think Lyme can also cause this. Has anyone found anything to help with it? I've tried muscle relaxers like Skelton and flexera but they make me sleepy. Perhaps there is one that won't make me sleepy?
Posted by Dekrator48 (Member # 18239) on :
I have FM muscle pain.
I have not found anything except diet changes and improved sleep, that have helped this so far.
Posted by Ellen101 (Member # 35432) on :
Magnesium has helped so much with muscle pain!
Posted by TF (Member # 14183) on :
If you have not yet already tried this, I suggest you start taking high doses of magnesium. If the pain is from lack of mag, in a few days you will notice a difference.
I hope this helps you.
Burrascano tells the brand he prefers--Mag-tab SR. Sold at Walmart.
"MAGNESIUM (required)
Magnesium supplementation is very helpful for the tremors, twitches, cramps, muscle soreness, heart skips and weakness. It may also help in energy level and cognition. The best source is magnesium L-lactate dehydrate (�Mag-tab SR�, sold by Niche Pharmaceuticals: 1-800-677-0355, and available at Wal-Mart). DO NOT rely on �cal-mag�, calcium plus magnesium combination tablets, as they are not well absorbed. Take at least one tablet twice daily. Higher doses increase the benefit and should be tried, but may cause diarrhea. In some cases, intramuscular or intravenous doses may be necessary." (page 28)
A gluten-free diet also tremendously helps reduce my muscle pain. Even a trace is too much.
Google: HIDDEN SOURCES OF GLUTEN -
Posted by debilyn (Member # 35753) on :
Yes, my FM is way worse since starting treatment in Feb. I am trying not to take pain meds, but it is rough.
I've been supplementing with Magnesium Turate and Wobenzyme PS. I've not noticed much improvement yet
In pain levels. I hope I see some progress soon. Pain beats the heck out of a person.
Posted by TerryK (Member # 8552) on :
IM ceftriaxone for a little over 6 months brought my fibro pain down by 70%! It was severe so it was like a miracle. Nothing else worked including magnesium.
Terry I'm not a doctor
Posted by Jennifer70 (Member # 30280) on :
Im in the same boat. My pain doesnt seem to be getting any better, after one year of treatment. very frustrating...and difficult to live with.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Go gluten free.
Posted by Carol in PA (Member # 5338) on :
You can reduce the hypercoagulation with systemic enzymes. Wobenzym has helped reduce my pain and headaches tremendously.
Also, fish oil with high EPA is reducing pain too, for me.
Posted by Laura_W (Member # 31491) on :
My muscle pain is worse than joint pain. Except when I was on Rocephin, then my joint pains were way high. And I don't know how to deal with the muscle pain/spasms. I do the magnesium in the form of supplements and epsom salt baths.
I'll be watching this link in hopes of something else. I've finally gotten to the point that I'm about to ask for a muscle relaxer to help.
Posted by lymeinhell (Member # 4622) on :
I still need Flexeril at bedtime. I've done mag IV's and still do IM mag weekly in addition to taking oral supps. I sleep on a sleep number bed. Use a trampoline. Exercise regularly. Limit my carbohydrate intake. Take systemic enzymes.
But without Flexeril, the muscles in my chest/shoulder area would be in knots. I've been off abx and done with traditional treatment over 7 years now. My LLMD believes I am stuck with this as a leftover. I'm not complaining, I live a normal life. Just sayin others may be in the same boat as me.
Posted by katrinab (Member # 30330) on :
I had my magnesium levels tested, they are normal. I don't know what else to do. I am taking wobenzym and serrapeptase. Is wobenzym the only enzyme that works for pain? I know there are a lot of enzymes out there.
Posted by Robin123 (Member # 9197) on :
We're all different in terms of what helps.
I was able to get my fibro pain of 25 years completely down to zero in a week's time by taking oral clindamycin antibiotic.
I started with 150mg every 6 hours, then every 8 hours, and then 2x/day.
It worked for 5 years, and then didn't anymore. Now I do teasel root tincture and curcumin capsules.
Since an antibiotic worked for me, have you tried a number of antibiotics yet?
Posted by Carol in PA (Member # 5338) on :
quote:Originally posted by katrinab: I had my magnesium levels tested, they are normal.
I am taking wobenzym and serrapeptase.
The blood test for magnesium is not going to measure the level of magnesium in the muscle and nerve cells.
How much Wobenzym and Serrapeptase are you taking? Try increasing the number of tablets.