Natural Fibromyalgia Solutions

Fibromyalgia pain Fibromyalgia is a disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory and mood issues. Researchers believe that fibromyalgia amplifies painful sensations by affecting the way your brain processes pain signals.

Symptoms sometimes begin after a physical trauma, surgery, infection or significant psychological stress. In other cases, symptoms gradually accumulate over time with no single triggering event.

Women are much more likely to develop fibromyalgia than men. Many people who have fibromyalgia also have tension headaches, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders, irritable bowel syndrome, anxiety and depression.

Fibromyalgia research has expanded significantly over the past two decades, with many natural interventions now gaining attention and increasingly, clinical validation. These include:

Magnesium: It has been known since at least 1994 that fibromyalgia patients have lower levels of magnesium in their red blood cells than normal subjects. Additionally, a 2008 study found that fibromyalgia patients have an association between fatigue and serum magnesium levels. As far back as 1995, researchers confirmed in double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study that a combination of malic acid (200 mg) and magnesium (50 mg) is an effective treatment for patients with primary fibromyalgia. A 1999 study found that fibromyalgia patients that supplemented with calcium and magnesium reduced the number of tender points, indicating their potential therapeutic role in treatment. We recommend Myalgia-X

Vitamin D: Deficiency of vitamin D is common in fibromyalgia patients and occurs more frequently in patients with anxiety and depression. A 2009 study found that vitamin D treatment in fibromyalgia patients resulted in mild short-term improvement in the overall fibromyalgia impact score. A recent 2014 study found that the optimization of vitamin D levels in fibromyalgia patients had a positive effect on the perception of pain. Three different medical studies performed in 2011 showed that fibromyalgia patients are severely deficient in Vitamin D. The studies showed that women with fibromyalgia did not see improvements in symptoms until they were on high doses of Vitamin D. There are strong links between muscle pain and Vitamin D deficiency. Only 15% of fibromyalgia patients have been found to have enough Vitamin D stores in their bloodstream. The Vitamin D Council are now recommending that fibromyalgia patients take 7000 IU Vitamin D daily for eight weeks for pain. Try our new 4000IU vitamin D3

Cellfood: A 2007 single-blind, cross-over, randomized placebo-controlled trial involving 320 subjects found that a supplement known as Cellfood (deutrosulfazyme), believed to increase oxygen levels while simultaneously reducing oxidative stress in the body, improved symptoms of fibromyalgia and quality of life.

Coenzyme Q10: A 2007 study found that levels of the antioxidant and mitochondrial cofactor coenzyme Q10 are about 40% lower in fibromyalgia patients versus healthy controls, indicating a possible therapeutic role in its use to address this deficiency.

D-Ribose: A 1985 study found that D-Ribose significantly reduced clinical symptoms in 66% of patients suffering from fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.

5-HTP (5-Hydroxytryptophan): This is a building block for the brain chemical serotonin. Low levels of serotonin are associated with depression, so it’s believed that raising serotonin levels can lead to a better mood. One study found that 5-HTP supplements may also help ease anxiety, insomnia, fibromyalgia pain, and morning stiffness.

SAMe (S-Adenosyl-L-Methionine): This amino acid derivative may boost levels of serotonin and dopamine, another brain chemical. Limited research suggests SAMe may improve mood and sleep.

Melatonin: In 2001, the Journal of Pineal Research published a clinical study which concluded that melatonin, either alone or in combination with a drug called fluoxetine, reduced pain symptoms associated with fibromyalgia, which helped the patients experience better sleep.