Kate, you might do well on courses of antibiotics (tetracycline is the drug of
choice for deep bone pain). I take that maybe twice a year. Works very well.

  Magnesium is absolutely a lifesaver. Most of us with fibro are deficient in
mag. I take 400mg morning and evening.

Cheers!

Carla


kate wrote:

> Hi Kyle
>
> I have had fibromyalgia. for five years.
>
> The list of worst symptoms I have had  is
>
> poly arthritis  very painful even pain in fingers and toes
> extreme fatigue
> headaches
> pain in all sorts of places (no reason)
>
> I have not tried magnets but have found that  lots of rest, eating properly
> and vitamins help.
>
> Feel much better now but can get a reoccurrence from not getting enough
> sleep or becoming stressed.
>
> In Australia (especially north) we have a couple of very nasty viruses which
> are caused by being bitten by mosquitos.
> That is how I got fibro.
>
> Kate
>
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > Date:    Wed, 29 May 2002 11:43:06 -0400
> > From:    "Cleveland, Kyle E." <[log in to unmask]>
> > Subject: fibromyalgia
> >
> > Quick question here:  Has anyone on the list been DX'd with fibromyalgia
> or
> > other myo-fascial disorder?  If so, what were the symptoms and are there
> > effective (besides the informercial "blue stuff", copper bracelets or
> > magnets) treatment options?
> > Thanks!
> >
> > -Kyle