Hi Everyone,
I am back from my Austrian clinic....still have Fibromyalgia!
Wasn't expecting a miracle.
I was disappointed I lost only 1kg after 10 days of soup and spelt bread,but the good part was I lost 7cm, and my bloating has gone.I was given supplements of grapefruit seed,which I take before meals.
My magnesium levels where good, so no need for that anymore, although I still use my spray for restless legs,and it works.
The big surprise was I vitually had no vitamin D in my body, which was surprising as I have lived in the sun for years with Fibromyalgia.
I am now taking a viatmin D capsule once a week,not with calcium.
So far not noticed any difference, but then I didn't know I was lacking in vitamin D.
But then it could explain in the last two years I have had more joint pain than usual, especially in my hips.I have already had one hip replacement.
I have now had Fibromyalgia for 15 years,some weeks are ok, some terrible.
As someone else who has had it for a long time, you just have to live with it, and not feel guilty staying in bed, and taking it easy.
Medication wise I have stopped amytripiline low dose,and only use very occasionally for severe bouts.
Hot water bottles,silk or satin sheets, memory mattresses and pillows help.
And if you can afford massages, well worth it.
Everyone has differing degrees of fibromyalgia.
I can look and be normal for maximum of two weeks, then something small can trigger it off, and I looked drained and can hardly move with pain.
I hope one day there will be a breakthough for this depressing illness.
As I write , I have to correct all the backward words I have written,this too has become worse.
Was the clinic worth it? well yes,I have no bloated stomach anymore,given me a bit more self esteem in my clothes.And I know my body needs vitamin D.
But as for helping Firbomyalgia no.
After many blood tests,they found out I was Yeast intolerent,and I am on a