Fibromyalgia Symptoms – How To Reduce Fibromyalgia Pain

Fibromyalgia Symptoms and Fibromyalgia Cause. Learn how to reduce your fibromyalgia pain and fibromyalgia inflammation so Fibromyalgia doesn’t completely overshadow your life and health.

What is Fibromyalgia? 

Fibromyalgia is a common long-term condition that causes pain all over the body and other associated symptoms. Fibromyalgia is seen in women more than 7 times than in men

Common fibromyalgia symptoms include

• musculoskeletal pain

• musculoskeletal inflammation

• muscle stiffness

• increased sensitivity to pain

• extreme fatigue

• sleep issues

• memory challenges

Now while mainstream medicine has not set treatment for fibromyalgia I have lived with Fibro for over 30 years and have managed to keep the pain and inflammation at a minimum due to a variety of lifestyle changes.

Common Causes Of Fibromyalgia Symptoms

Fibromyalgia is very common in those suffering from post-viral or post-bacteria-related diseases such as Epstein Barr, Lyme Infection, surgery, trauma, stress, and a toxic lifestyle.

Most people who have M.E. Myalgic Encephalomyelitis also have fibromyalgia symptoms but just because you have Fibro doesn’t necessarily mean you also have M.E. Fibromyalgia has been categorized as a syndrome while M.E is a disease. But recent research now suggests Fibromyalgia is actually an auto-immune condition.

There are many different opinions and research on the specific causes but we know things like diet, stress, and lifestyle can certainly increase the risk and heighten fibromyalgia symptoms. Many fibro sufferers can also struggle to detox effectively.

Recent research in July 2021 with the University of Liverpool and the Karolinska Institute and Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) demonstrated that a lot of the “symptoms in fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) are caused by antibodies that increase the activity of pain-sensing nerves throughout the body.”

Now this suggests “fibromyalgia is a disease of the immune system” and that Fibromyalgia is an autoimmune disorder. Now to treat any immune disorder it is important to have a clean healthy balanced diet, avoid toxins as much as you can, and of course, find natural ways to reduce your pain.

Symptoms Of Fibromyalgia

The main symptom of fibromyalgia is widespread pain all over the body and in key trigger points in certain areas of the body. So the pain of fibromyalgia is all over the musculoskeletal area and can be described as anything between a constant dull ache or extreme ache and inflammation. To be diagnosed with Fibromyalgia you normally have to have Fibro Symptoms for at least three months or a lot longer and the specialist can clearly see pain and tension in key trigger points in the body.

 

 

How To Reduce Pain Of Fibromyalgia Symptoms

How to start reducing the pain and inflammation associated with fibromyalgia today.

Eat A Healthy Clean Diet: Eat as clean as possible, eliminate as much as you can artificial sweeteners, processed foods, sugar, alcohol, and energy drinks.

Boost Your Magnesium Levels: Make sure you are not lacking in magnesium, magnesium deficiency can cause a variety of health and muscular issues.

 

 

 

 

• Stay Hydrated: Proper hydration is an important aspect of the immune, endocrine, muscle, and nerve system.

• Reduce and Manage Your Stress: Stress is known to compromise the immune system and other organs and bodily functions. That is why stress is known to increase the symptoms of many diseases, syndromes, and health conditions.

• Learn How To Reduce Your Anxiety: Anxiety increases your stress levels. Make sure you address any anxiety you have around your fibromyalgia symptoms.

• Learn How To Relax: Use relaxation therapy and relaxation techniques, especially PMR Progressive Muscle Relaxation Techniques are really helpful are reducing Fibro Pain I teach many different types of relaxation and stress management techniques suitable and safe for fibromyalgia sufferers in my  Relaxation Therapy Training. 

• Learn How To Meditate. Meditation is a powerful way to help you not just relax but helps you find inner calm and inner peace no matter what you are experiencing in your life and body. Meditation can be very helpful in reducing pain levels.

• Learn How To Sleep Deeply. Quality sleep is an important part of our health and well-being. Poor sleep can increase our anxiety, and stress levels which in turn can increase our pain levels. Sleep Therapy is a vital part of any pain management treatment.

• Gentle Exercise: Depending on your level of fibromyalgia and severity of M.E. some exercises are more suitable than others. As a Lyme, Fibro, and M.E. sufferer, some forms of exercise were extremely detrimental to my health at certain stages. Some caused me very serious relapses in my health that lasted not just months but years. For those with M.E. and Fibro gentle forms of exercise such as chair yoga, and gentle tai chi exercises can be helpful but start small and build up by listening to your body. Many fibromyalgia sufferers can tolerate certain types of exercise that severe M.E sufferers can’t. It is important to know your tolerance and recovery levels.

• Reduce Toxic Ingredients: Reduce toxins from your environment such as toxic cleaning products, toxic cosmetics, skincare, and toxic make-up. A big challenge fibro sufferers have is often detoxification the last thing you need on your body or in your environment is toxic products. You may be surprised at how toxic some of the ingredients you have in your home are, your cleaning ingredients, your skincare, and cosmetics.

• Use Essential Oils. There are so many essential oils that can help reduce pain, and inflammation and help with sleep such as lavender, sandalwood, clary sage, vetivert are very helpful at aiding sleep and reducing inflammation and pain.

• Warm Baths or Showers: To be honest I wouldn’t be without a warm bath to help reduce my fibromyalgia symptoms, it really helps warm and relax the muscles, Epsom salt baths are great for fibromyalgia even better add a mixture of Epsom salts with Himalayan salts to your bath. If you don’t have a bath try applying a magnesium spray to the body after a warm shower before going to bed, it not only helps reduces muscle pain but helps improve sleep.

• Learn How To Listen To Your Body:  Learn what your body needs and wants.

Start Reducing Your Fibromyalgia Symptoms

Fibromyalgia doesn’t have to totally disable your life. Learn how to start reducing your fibromyalgia symptoms, and learn how to reduce your fibro pain.