In Control of my Fibro: Symptoms tracker, pacing advice and notebook for Fibromyalgia warriors

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They can provide specific treatments or rehabilitation therapies that could reduce the effects of fibromyalgia.

Some people believe that certain foods and drinks trigger their Fibromyalgia, such as aspartame (a sweetener), caffeine, sugar, dairy and MSG (a flavour enhancer found in soy sauce, savoury snacks, etc. We have recently been advised that our community MSK service and rheumatology at [Name] hospital do not accept referrals for patient[s] with fibromyalgia as their primary diagnosis, even …to screen them for [the] pain clinic.Stress and unhappiness can make fibromyalgia pain feel worse – addressing what’s making you feel that way could help. Physiotherapy is an effective method of treatment that will help relieve some of the symptoms you are experiencing as a result of fibromyalgia. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behaviour or unique IDs on this site. Here are drug treatments that some people use to help manage symptoms and why they are not always effective.

Sleep and particularly deep sleep is very relevant and it was noted that people who are deprived of deep sleep (stage 4) experience pain symptoms similar to fibromyalgia. Professional advice suggests you build up your activity levels gradually, to avoid over-exerting yourself or causing additional pain from overworked muscles. It’s thought that people can inherit genes that make them more likely to get fibromyalgia, and the condition can then be triggered by an injury, physical or psychological trauma, or stress.In a few localities, rheumatology services diagnosed fibromyalgia routinely, in line with local pathways and or individual clinician referral behaviours: one general practitioner stated that fibromyalgia should only be diagnosed in secondary care as it could be “a devastating diagnosis of a severe chronic condition” (A-1351; GP Wales). If you want to try a complementary treatment, speak to your doctor first, in case it affects any other treatment you’re on. The need for new models of primary and community care that offer timely diagnosis, interventions to support self-management with access to specialist services if needed, is paramount. A pain specialist may suggest you join a pain management programme, which brings together people with different long-term pain conditions. Healthy eating for Fibromyalgia patients is important to help maintain a healthy weight and general good health.