Fibromyalgia Myths and Truths by Lena Sanchez

FMS is painful and debilitating. It occurs more in women

than men. With it comes depression, loss of self worth,

pain beyond comprehension and in places you cannot

describe literally from the top of your head to the bottoms

of your feet. Disability comes to the person who follows the

traditional path of treatment. Pain varies from one person

to the next as to the severity and the areas on the body.

Sleep deprivation and chronic fatigue are constant

companions when FMS is out of control. Alternative

Natural medicine is the only route to go to keep from

becoming a wheel chair bound invalid also regain your

self worth and avoid chronic fatigue and IBS. Heart disease

comes from the stress of it all so you have to be extra

careful to keep antioxidants in your system, 5 to 10 times

the RDA's. Sugary foods exacerbate FMS. Eating empty

caloried foods (chips, sodas, cookies, etc.) set up an

exacerbation of FMS. Most of these I experienced for

myself in the past.

In 1995 I took charge of my life and found herbs and minerals

that control my FMS, as long as I stay away from sugary foods

and drinks. I no longer take a prescription of any kind and have

no intentions of ever taking another one. I am pain free 99%

of the time. Yes, FMS is still with me but I get my sleep by

taking a formula of several herbs at bedtime Also a necessity

is having sufficient probiotics of equal natural flora to balance

out the intestinal system so the bowels can stay healthy.

Equally important is a strong balance of minerals, antioxidants

and meganutrients. If stress is a problem I temporarily add a

natural stress reducing formula of herbs to counteract that.

Most doctors in 2003 still do not consider FMS a legitimate

illness, but will try to appease a patient while knowing nothing

about how to help them.

I discovered there were certain things that I eat that

exacerbates FMS, so I steer clear of them and take my herbs,

minerals, meganutrient vitamins, antioxidants and probiotics

daily.

Occasionally I wake up with "Ouch, where did those pains

come from?" Of course it only takes a moment for me to

remember that I did it to myself. I had to have that Hershey's

with almonds or a fun size snickers with almonds, or maybe

it was a cherry soda or hot fudge banana nut sundae. Anyway,

I did it to myself!

My 30+ years with FMS has taught me a few things about

myself that I'm not particularly happy with but it's there. It

took me years to figure out that almost all exacerbation

of my FMS days are caused from what I did or did not put

into my mouth. I now know those times that I indulge is

going to make me suffer with pain and I have to decide

if it's worth it and should others around me suffer for my

indulgence? Those days have now become few and far

between. And I'm beginning to enjoy the ability to take

charge! My doctor thinks I'm nuts but he lets me go do

my natural treatment and seems puzzled at how I stay

healthy after 30 years with FMS.

Hoping you make a smart decision to take charge of

your health!

Lena

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BIO:

***Lena Sanchez a happy retired Medical Office
Nurse/Administrator/Consultant who took charge of
her life 8 years ago and is committed to helping
others do the same in all areas of life… Editor of
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