# Diet changes?! **URL:** \ **Category:** Complementary Therapies\ **Created:** [March 24, 2015, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/diet-changes/5306 "2015-03-24T18:16:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Necee](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/necee/32/3145_2.png) [@Necee](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/Necee)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2015, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/diet-changes/5306/1 "2015-03-24T18:16:38Z")
Has anyone change there diet and notice any changes in there fibro symptoms? If so, what did you do? ---
**Author:** ![AnneV](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/annev/32/3148_2.png) [@AnneV](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/AnneV)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2015, 9:32pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/diet-changes/5306/2 "2015-03-24T21:32:22Z")
Hello Necee, This is not something I have done ( I try to eat healthy anyway ), but I'd be interested in what other people have done. Thanks for a great discussion topic, looking forward to hearing what others have to say. Take care, Anne ---
**Author:** ![LittleFlounder](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/littleflounder/32/3584_2.png) [@LittleFlounder](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/LittleFlounder)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2015, 1:30pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/diet-changes/5306/3 "2015-03-25T13:30:11Z")
I have to eat really healthy (like no cookies or sugar anymore, but fruits and lots of vegetables), drink tea (I'm a coffee person :( ), and drink a lot of water. This should help with my pain, but up till now I don't feel any difference. I'm doing this 2 weeks now, so maybe it's still too early... Changing your eating is really hard.. For me though.. I have a lot of difficulties to avoid the delicious cookies and often I can't ignore it. So maybe this could be why it doesn't work yet. I don't know... What does everybody else do? Hugss ---
**Author:** ![JennG](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/jenng/32/3822_2.png) [@JennG](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/JennG)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2015, 8:32pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/diet-changes/5306/4 "2015-03-25T20:32:31Z")
I really need to try to change my diet but it's so freaking hard when you live w/ 5 other people. I have a friend that is a dietician who has been recommending going gluten free but I'm not sure I can do that. I probably need to talk w/ someone & not be such an emotional eater, too. :) ---
**Author:** ![Jackie\_S](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/jackie_s/32/1503_2.png) [@Jackie\_S](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/Jackie_S)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2015, 7:00am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/diet-changes/5306/5 "2015-03-27T07:00:43Z")
Hi, Someone suggested going gluten free to me a few years ago, so even though I had not had any issues with gluten I went gluten free for 3 months. No change at all. I told my rheumatologist about it and she asked me if I had ever been diagnosed with a gluten allergy to which I said no. She said then why did you think cutting gluten out of your diet would work, and I said because I was desperate for something to work! So My point is, if you have never had an issue with gluten, then going gluten free probably won't make a difference. Sorry I don't have better news. Good luck and please keep us posted. Jackie S ---
**Author:** ![JennG](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/jenng/32/3822_2.png) [@JennG](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/JennG)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2015, 3:56am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/diet-changes/5306/6 "2015-04-05T03:56:59Z")
Jackie S, good to know! I can't imagine living w/out my breads and pastas. :) I love these. Thanks for letting me know. I've never had issues w/ gluten but like you I'm desperate to try stuff to see if it works. ---
**Author:** ![kallee](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/kallee/32/939_2.png) [@kallee](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/kallee)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2016, 1:29am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/diet-changes/5306/7 "2016-03-02T01:29:17Z")
Hi I have been doing Paleo for 5 months now and I think it has showed incredible results for me. I have a 2 level fusion in my back and neck, fibro and severe neuropathy. I have decreased my pain meds (hydrocodone) from 4 to 2 a day. That is huge for me. My brother sent me a youtube video of a female doctor with MS. She did the Paleo diet and I think it was like 6 months she was riding her bike. She was almost wheelchair bound. After watching it, I thought why not try it. It is not easy but after awhile you sleep better, have more energy, lose weight (if you need it) and decrease in pain. I think it is worth a try. You have to be committed and give it time. It detoxes your body and lowers inflammation. I get free cookbooks on my kindle. I like sweets, and there are Paleo desserts (chocolate chip cookies Yay!). Hope this helps. Good luck! ---
**Author:** ![dozer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/dozer/32/297_2.png) [@dozer](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/dozer)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2016, 12:19am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/diet-changes/5306/8 "2016-04-05T00:19:03Z")
I recently added a supplement to my diet and I do not know if it is a placebo effect. I do believe it helps. I have more energy. It is D- Ribose. I got it from Amazon and it tastes good with milk.