Does anyone know how fibromyalgia can be treated? Where can I go to get treatment? What has worked for others?!

Does anyone know how fibromyalgia can be treated? Where can I go to get treatment? What has worked for others?

I have had fibromyalgia for many years now and have had many different treatments. What works best for me is massage, meditation, and being healthy. I have tried acupuncture (which worked very well for me), went to a chiropractor, physical therapy, prescribed pain killers, natural treatments, over-the-counter treatments, and some other things.

Every person will have different symptoms with fibromyalgia, so they should try different treatments until they find what is right for them. Also, you should see your doctor about it. Unfortunately, many general practitioners do not know enough about the condition to help you effectively, so you should try to find a Fibromyalgia specialist near you. It's a little difficult to find a specialist, but keep trying. Most rheumatologists know about the condition as well and can help you. Don't give up though; it takes time to find the right doctor.

Try searching some fibromyalgia websites, such as www.fmaware.org or just do a Google search and you will find plenty of info.

Fibromyalgia can be difficult to treat due to the varied symptoms people suffer from and because we are still learning about this condition. But progress is being made. Lyrica was recently the first approved medication for treating Fibro by the FDA. I am currently taking Lyrica and find it very helpful. (http://www.webmd.com/fibromyalgia/news/2...

Most importantly, take care of yourself. Eat well, exercise (exercise is extremely important in helping people with fibro feel better; sometimes you won't feel well enough to do it from the pain and fatigue, but keep at it and do it at your own pace and it will help you). You can try Motrin and Tylenol for the pain (make sure you don't use them too often as Motrin can damage your stomach over time and Tylenol can damage your liver). Also, I found a product at CVS called 024 Fibromyalgia which comes in spray and towlette form; it consists of natural oils which help ease muscle pain.

Another important thing to have when you have Fibromyalgia is a good support system of family and friends. Having others to help you when you are ill is extremely important. Also, a lot of people with chronic illnesses decide to talk to a therapist about their problems, which I have done and found helpful.

Most people still do not know what Fibromyalgia is and when you explain it to them they might find it strange. I often have trouble explaining this complicated illness to people because most people cannot accept an illness that they can't see. So you may encounter unsympathetic people at some point, but they just do not understand. Do not worry about those people, just do what you need to in order to make yourself well. And once you learn more about your condition you can try to educate others about it and make them aware.

Sorry for such a long response, but I hope this helped a little. I wish you luck and good health. :)