Fibro Friends

Depends on how much money you want to spend... The hcg diet is very effective at dropping weight with an average loss of 1-2 lbs per day. You are quite effectively hungry for the duration but the weight melts off.

I have had friend do the HCG "diet" and they gained all the weight back plus more. I have fibro and I have gained a lot of weight with it as well. I started a diet in March of last year and so far I have lost 30lbs. I did slack during the holidays and I do need to get back to it but, It has made a huge improvement with my fibro symptoms. It was so bad at one point that I didn't want to leave the couch and forget doing anything when it rained!! Anyway, The product I have been using is Herbalife. I LOVE it and I honestly believe that is why I am able to do things with my kids. It was able to bring my symptoms down to a level to where I can function on a more normal basis!

Hi, Sorry for what you are going thru.
One: get a second opinion from a rhumatologist that is cheif of staff at a major hospital. His recommendation will carry more clout with the insurance and the brest spec.
Two :Get a second opinion from a breast specalist that the cheif of staff for rhumatology recommends.
Fibro. is a funny autoimmune disorder. It will have times of peaks and better times. A shower everynight before bed helps relax the muscles and nerves. Accupuncture relieves the pain in some and relaxation cd's . Massage helps but may be more painful the first 24 hrs. Tens machines help to break the nerve signals that are causing the most pain. Magnesium with calcium and zinc seems to help.Indoor swimming pools help because the weight is taken off your muscles by the water and allows for free movement,stretching and relaxation.

What is a Tens machine??

A tens machine is a small personal machine that when attached to the painful areas of your body, emits electrical pulsations that are suppose to decrease your pain. For some it work, but not everyone. When I tried it, it was like the pain was competing with the electrical impulses and it was just pretty annoying, but I have heard from some people that this has worked for them.

Search "tens unit for pain" on Google to get a description of what it looks like and what it does.

As far as your weight loss. No matter what, you should be doing some kind of exercise at least 3 times a week if you have fibro. Exercise is the most effective pain reliever for fibro.
I have had fibro. since 1997. Have been on disability since 2005. If I didn't exercise daily, I wouldn't be able to move, I would be more unsteady and way more painful.

You will lose weight if you just cut down on what you eat, cut out the junk and exercise. That's what I have sone because I gained 30 pounds 1 year ago, and I have lost 26 pounds since last winter. I am going to go ahead and lose 10 more to get down to where I want to be. It takes longer to lose weight the right way, but you are more likely to keep the weight off.

I have started a blog for people with fibromyalgia. I would like to meet people with fibro. I, like others, am fairly homebound and lost my friends because of this painful condition. So, I am trying to build sone oneline friendships through my blog. I am also a nurse, or was before I was taken off work. I love to help people. My blog is also there to help people understand fibro and everything that goes with it too. I just started it, so there isn't much on it yet, but there will be. Stop by and leave a message, a question or your email, etc, and I will try to help, converse, make friends.

Valerie
www.fibromyalgiacareblog.com

Hi I have been diagnosed with FM for about a year. I have had a hard time getting my pain under control. I also have Interstitial Cystitis ( a bladder disease ). I have ran into a block the medications that will help me with my FM pain cause my bladder to flare up and have severe pain. They seem to not want to work together. I have tried to see if i could get one better if it would be livable. It didn't work the pain is about the same for both of them.I have just been so frustrated and being a single mom is hard. I have more health issues that are not helping matters. If you have any new ideas I would love to hear about them.

I was recently diagnosed with fibromyalgia and I am a nurse as well. I am still learning about the effects of Fibromyalgia on my body. I stopped by and viewed your blog. You have a lot of interesting posts and ideas. Thank you for putting this together.

restandbehappy1 I applaud you! I also find long walks help. I either walk or go on the treadmill everyday. Exercise really helps. Most of the time it gets your mind off your pain. I have a disable husband too. Not with Dimentia but with a stomach tube, who cannot take anything by mouth. My advise for everyone is to find something that will help your mindset. You will still hurt but your life will be more enjoyable.