<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Hi Listmates, Thank you for all of your wisdom regarding fibromyalgia. I don't agree or disagree--I am just passing on information. The summary follows: Possible fibromyalgia triggers: · Food sensitivities often mentioned: nightshades, e.g. potatoes, tomatoes—see www.noarthritis.com; red meat, dairy, wine, coffee, gluten, sugar · leaky gut · chemical sensitivities lymphatic congestion/toxin overload, fungus, bacteria The following web site has ideas on this relationship: http://www.drlowe.com/ · low thyroid stress Treatments: low dose antidepressants, exercise including stretching Guaifenesin The website www.fibromyalgiatreatment.com explains Dr. St. Armand's treatment. The pain increases for the first 3-4 weeks and then seems to get better but this is another life-time adjustment. The book "What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Fibromyalgia" goes into all of this. Digestive enzymes thyroid treatment (see Dr. Ken Blanchard's book, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Hypothyroidism) Daily allergy pill (one person uses Actifed; I use Claritin) Avoid reactive foods Adrenal support such as IsoCort (naturopath prescribed) Sleep Massage Acupuncture Reading recommendations: Taking Control of TMJ by Robert O. Uppgaard. There is a chapter that deals with Fibromyalgia; Fibromyalgia Chronic Myofascial Pain Syndrome: A Survival Manual by D. Starlanyl and M.E. Copeland. · Jacob Teitelbaum, MD: From Fatigued to Fantastic; and Pain- Free 1 -2 -3 *Support summarization of posts, reply to the SENDER not the CELIAC List* Archives are at: Http://Listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?LIST=CELIAC