Curious to hear your thoughts on this

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Hi Everyone...My sister sent me a link to this site and I came across this section regarding prescription drugs and Fibro. I am a little confused as it seems to imply that such drugs are masking the "root" of the problem. Tell me how do you get to the "root"? What do your think about this? Read below...

Whether you decide to use prescription drugs or not, it is IMPORTANT to have a TREATMENT PLAN that solves the chemical, structural, and emotional components that are at the ROOT cause of Fibromyalgia. You need to break the cycle of pain, not just mask it.

http://everythingfibromyalgia.com/fibromyalgia-and-prescription-drugs/?

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Normally I totally agree with the getting to the root thing but I think it's hard to do with fibro because nobody really knows what the root is yet :(

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Hi Dream Catcher,

Before I even read this, I will tell you that my DC and MD did not use the word 'flare', never! They used the term 'pain cycle' and do everything they could to 'break it'.

I think there are some people who can be helped by natural means. This is especially promising for those unhelped or having severe reactions to standard AMA meds for fibro.

Many of the people on this site also have arthritis, or other autoimmune or neurological conditions or diseases, injuries, traumas, and in my nonmedical opinion, the further your diagnosis goes the less effective the natural stuff is. That is my own personal experience, I would need a truckload of naturals daily to begin to do what my meds do for me. It just does NOT seem to have the strength needed and/or it is NOT covered by their insurance.

Really, it's what ever works and does the least harm, my opinion only. I'm not a Doctor, just a fellow patient always ready to learn. I feel the more we know, the more we research, the better chances we have for being as well as we can be!

Wishing you well,

SK

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I totally agree with you SK! I have tried many different options going the natural way and it only gave me very minor temporary relief. In reading this article and the suggestion to find the root and masking the symptoms with medication I took offense to. I think if we all knew the "ROOT" to where fibromyalgia stems from we would be much further advanced to finding a cure. Again I felt it somewhat suggested that it's in our head! I think I'm maybe being too sensitive here...but it bugs me. The FibroDoc on FB is the one making this comment. He also has a 30 day challenge for people who are willing to go off there meds and try his way using natural products. I think it's up to each individual if they want to try other methods of dealing with their pain. I think a lot of people try many things in desperation. I for one will stick to my meds that are working well for me and allowing me some kind of life!

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My Rheumatologist told me that to treat the fibro, you had to figure out the cause and treat that. He told me that last time I was there that the Psoriatic Arthritis most likely caused my Fibro. It is very true that when my arthritis is good, so is my fibro, and the worse the arthritis is, the worse the fibro is. So I am totally with him there!

It could be an emotional trauma, very possible, but could be physical too. I think we become emotional wrecks after years of going from Dr to Dr, through test after test, looking for a diagnosis, and become an emotional wreck because we are not getting better, not finding answers, and if and when we do, it has taken far too long and we have paid a high cost in so very many ways.

Absolutely, if you are on a med that is working, that your body can tolerate, that you can still afford, then don't change. I am NOT saying that there has never been a supplement made by a Doctor that works, as they would know better than anyone what your body needs, but it has to be pretty good to replace meds that are working, especially the meds I take! There are some combo supplements that are a good idea, because they are properly balanced, and save you from having to purchase several different bottles as opposed to one. If you go to a Chiropractor, they will gladly help you with any questions you could possibly have about supplements/vitamins.

I do take supplements that my Chiropractor recommends, they are mostly vitamins. He knows vitamins like a general practitioner knows meds. The most important one he says is the CAL/MAG/D3. He told me I can take as many as 2 in AM, and 2 in PM. It is the right kind of calcium for the bones, and magnesium for the muscles. I know if I miss them, I get the RLS back, right away!

First visit, he asks you to bring in all your vitamins, and proceeds to tell you which are helping, and which are 'junk'. Nearly all advertised on TV are in the junk category!

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Hi SK...Thank's again for your input! The only thing I can figure out why I have fibro is that I went through a lot of emotional trauma/stress for almost 2 year's prior to that...in fact I've had stress for many many year's so I think it was an accumulation! Something was bound to give and it did! I am on a waiting list to see a psychiatrist could be up to one year before I see one. I am an overdoer as are most of the women here as you mention often and I believe my system blew. So I suppose I will need to deal with some of those emotional issues. Honestly, I don't feel I hold on to any of that, but I guess I do?? My GP prescribed me all kinds of vitamins to take like Vitamin D, B-12, Omega 3, Magnesium etc. I guess these are helping...I find it hard to tell. I have gone to a Rheumatologist who has run tests to eliminate other possibilities and everything comes up negative. My GP was the one who diagnosed me and I trust him completely and am very pleased with the medications I'm taking now. Running to doctors and tests certainly is draining and stressful in itself. I lost a lot of weight in that year, but am now putting it back on. I think it's a combination of meds and comfort food! When I read stories here I am so sad for the women whose doctors will not give them pain meds...it makes me so angry that they allow them to suffer like that. I still can remember how I felt with no medication and it was unbearable! These women who continue to take care of their children, go to work etc. is a true testament to their strength and courage, but all so unnecessary with options out their than to let a human being suffer with horrible pain. It's so unfair and an injustice. I usually have a few pills leftover during a month and save them...I wish I could send them one or two just to give them a bit of relief! lol I hate this illness and how good people are afflicted with it! All I can say is we are damn strong people! Thank you for your reply...I feel my situation is so minor in comparison to what you endure and I want to send you a warm vitual hug for your support, strength and courage! Sue