Fibromyalgia Suggestions?

Question for readers: Have any of you cured or treated fibromyalgia with diet, supplements, etc.? What worked? What didn't? This is not a rhetorical question--I have an idea for a fibromyalgia diet, and the research I've done so far is encouraging, but I'd like a reality check. A friend of mine is suffering terribly and I'd like to help her.

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Anonymous said…

I've listened a lot to Jorge Flechas and is intrigued of his claims for iodine against fibromyalgia...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uc4Q3kzBSc4&feature=related
I have no personal experience since I've avoided it so far.

May 25, 2012

Lori Miller said…

Thanks for the comment, smgj. I'll watch the video when I get home. I've read that hypothyroid is common among fibromyalgia sufferers; your comment gives me another idea.

May 25, 2012

Anonymous said…

I am type 11 diabetic, low thyroid and have fibromyalgic pains throat/neck/chest/aching arms along with stiff neck. High carb (ice cream cone, chocolate) bring on spasms where I can't breathe or move for about 20 minutes. Not binging on carbs helps. I take desiccated thyroid and other bioidentical hormones, but no medications for diabetes other than trying to avoid sugar and starch.

June 01, 2012

Lori Miller said…

Thanks for your input. If I may ask, do you also get these symptoms when you eat a potato? Or grains?

June 02, 2012

Dana Carpender's Podcast; Dr. Davis on YouTube; Labor Day Sales

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