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The semi downer medication diet
Super important that people find the right balance between medications and life... Diet is huge. I've been on so many medications in the past. Usually eating well, but I need to make some changes here too. I'm trying to catch back up with someone who has studied Fibro and with only speaking to my wife... Knew most all of my eating habits, before she spoke up... There are certain foods to avoid and just like medications... our individual body chemistries are all effected by all these inputs... Like in the graphic field... garbage in... becomes garbage out.. Add more about foods when I discover more... There really should be a web page here dedicated to foods... good and bad.
Seems like it's been so long since I have had a balance of medications too. Since the end of December I had a few medication changes. Nucyenta was added and Neuro-rotten taken out... Along with Lyrica, I've been able to tolerate these michigan winter temps. A lot more alert and functioning on a semi normal level. Paxil has helped my mood swings and being in the dumper has happened less and less. My wife sees a positive change and frankly, my memory has sparked rather than being on the bench.
Neuro-rotten had been making me feel wooOOooOOsy. I had been sinking inside my head... I've been on so much crud over the last couple of years.... I hadn't thought that most any of my relationships would develop. Balance and control... I was so bothered about even taking a pain pill, worried about that monkey on my back... Amazed... and not believing that this is an answer for anyone, but the addition of the Nucyenta which is a pain and anti inflammatory...Well I nearly feel normal or like someone, I'd like to be around. Raising the paxil not only helps the downer moods, but upping the dose too has help my bodies chemistry to get near normal... Not wanting to take an anti depressant I realize that these are chemicals I need with the multiple conditions I have. Starting to sleep which has eluded me for years... averaging around 3 hours of sleep... Never REM sleep... Feels a bit like being born again. Stepping back into not only life, but back into my own shoes. Still bothered by not being able to play tennis, basketball and the like... I tried jogging a few small laps and my neck pain has and had flared up again... Poor cervical bones... Of an 70 yr old, I see the need for more working out and eating better... Any how, those of you who have learned that I was set for a neck stimulator and having already had the trial period with that, I'm now feeling as if I have some spark in my head. I was trying to rush to get the implant before the real cold hits up here, but finding what seems to be the best balance I've had in years with my medications, I've put off the surgery. Don't get me wrong... I'm not cured, just in a better place to deal with pain. Doctors can be both helpful and harmful and it is very important that you understand what works and doesn't. I had at one time so many different meds that I was lost in the fog. Make sure you have a doctor who knows that pills are not a cure, but only used for temporary relief... If you are addicted to something... you are the one in the drivers seat. It had been nearly 6 months since I had pain pills and was seriously concerned about loosing myself... taking control over my life and keeping my sensory gauges around me... family and friends, with doctors supervision... I'm finding the right balance... I truly love my wife and it is wonderful, even with any extreme issues, that I'm becoming her partner once again. Take care everyone... Keep talking... venting and sharing positive words and experiences. Karl
Another step forward... Hope you can join me or wait for me to catch up with you all... Karl
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Permalink Reply by Randall on -
Karl, glad to hear that u're in a better place now, & life is perking up a little for u.
Since the jogging gave u a neck flare-up, maybe a gentle walk would be better. Or using dumbells for ur shoulders & arms, w/o stressing ur neck.
Best wishes.
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Permalink Reply by Karl Wegener on -
Yes I've turned some very nice corners lately,
I've heard from my accupunture woman, that tomato's, tobacco, and a few others are not good for fibro people. I'm trying to contact someone who studies these conditions about just what we should be eating... Sugars, high carb's and I believe white meats, but need to double check... are also not good.. Fish and a few others are... Hummm common sense, but I've always had the sweet tooth. gonna stick with it... I'm sure there is stuff on the net, but would like to include foods do's and don'ts.
Slight back slide... really did in my neck, and no,, no more jogging on a cement floor.... Kept thinking that I could do when I did a don't. False signals I was giving myself... Cuz I wanted to go back to it.
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Permalink Reply by Debra on -
I just bought me a book from Barnes and Noble they ship it also it is loaded with recipes and speaks of what we should and should not have the bok is called: Food that helps win the battle against Fibromyalgia, by Deirdre Rawlings, N.D.,PH.D.
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Permalink Reply by Randall on
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Have u considered low-impact kinds of exercise, such as stationary biking, weights, earobics (sp?), swimming, etc.? or exercise dvds/cds? A little pilates is good for core body.
Jogging is good, but when we get to a certain age (fibro or no fibro), some of our bodies can't take the high-impact.
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Permalink Reply by Reverend Kurt fondriest on -
Hi karl
Are u taking neurontin and lyrica? they are both in same class of meds.Lyrica is based on neurontin. I agree w/u we have to find a balance beteen it all, ah our journey!!!
take care
rev. Kurt
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