Re: cokes and fibromyalgia

May 20, 2003

Hi Angie; looks like you have quite a bit to deal with. Please remember that

ALL treatments for fibromyalgia; whethor its guaifenesin or diet modification

is experimental, and while most dont wok for people they all work for

someone; if that makes sense. ;-)

Some things you should DEFINITELY do; no question is clean up your diet;

which at the very least means no soda, very limited sugar, lots of vegies and

high quiliaty carbs like brown rice. Certain supplements are a must; like a

good multi vitamin/mineral, antioxidant complex (high dose vitamin A, C, E,

selenium, and I would defintiely say try magnesium malate if you havent yet

for the fibro pain and stiffness. PLease give the guaifenesin a chance even

if you feel horrible; some people get much better with it and if you feel

worse at first this is the best indication that excess phosphates are a

problem for you. Maybe try lowering the dose>? I have a website where I

have some good links and have a journal of my own treatments. PLease come

join a posting list at yahoogroups.com called

CFSFMExperimental ; another good place for message boards is

immunesupport.com

and of course talk to your doctor I can't legally give you medical advice

here.

May 20, 2003

First you say that all treatments are experimental and don't work for everyone,

and then you say that they MUST clean up their diet. A bit contradictory, don't

you think? :-) Just to provide a balanced view... it is not a " given " that one

must clean up their diet. My diet has absolutely no impact on my condition, and

people can spend a lot of energy trying to find the " perfect diet " to solve

their problems.

Thanks,

Doris

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