When you’re experiencing the terrible symptoms of fibromyalgia, your mind would have several queries like, is the symptoms constant? Will you need to take the pills ever? Do symptoms fluctuate? Does the intensity remain severe?
Well, as you know fibromyalgia is a non-progressive disease, but when its symptoms are heightened, it would be the worst time of your life.
But, the happy time would also come in your life when you would not be experiencing a single symptom whether it is stiffness or pain.
So, this is wrong that the fibromyalgia symptoms are constant. Likewise another disease, fibromyalgia is also composed of two phases in the cycle; one is flare-ups (when symptoms are at peak) and the second one is remission (when symptoms are minimal).
Of course, dealing with fibromyalgia is making you crazy enough, but, by implementing some effective measures, you can surely get control of the symptoms on your hands.
Before moving towards the relapse and remission phases, you should mark the nasty symptoms that you’re encountering,
- Anxiety
- Pain
- Concentration issues
- Morning stiffness
- Irritable bowel disease
- Fatigue
- Sensitivity to light or sound
- Depression
- Sleep problems
- Allodynia
- Tingling sensation in hands, arm, feet, and legs
- Tender points
- Urinary issues, like pain or incontinence
Why does fibromyalgia come and go?
The fluctuation of the symptoms would make you more depressed. While taking the medicines regularly, your symptoms may be subsided and your brain may not send unusual signals to your nerves, but due to any trigger, you would experience the symptoms.
Relapse and remission of fibromyalgia are often misunderstood and misdiagnosed. It is still not discovered why do the symptoms of fibromyalgia come and go.
But, somehow, it is supposed that contributing factors like triggers can activate fibromyalgia, and medicines and pills can de-activate the symptoms.
However, you can’t get rid of fibromyalgia permanently, but, yeah! You can manage its symptoms through helpful measures.
For every person dealing with a serious illness, a reduction in the symptoms is a blessing. And everyone would want to get the ultimate solution to fibromyalgia.
Why do the symptoms remain constant?
Well, this won’t happen but, if it is happening with you, then, you’re missing something more serious and important.
Do you know about the potential triggers that can exacerbate your condition? Are you taking care of your diet? Are you exercising regularly? Are you practicing meditation?
Just take a brief look at these questions and answer them wisely and honestly. Remember! Your little negligence can lead to a bigger loss.
What to do if symptoms are constant?
There are some measures that you can do at home if the symptoms are not going away. Fibromyalgia is a tricky disease and you need to be tricky too.
If you keep implementing them in your routine, you would get the ultimate relief from pain, stiffness, and other associated symptoms.
1- Keep moving
Doing Yoga can ease the pain due to fibromyalgia. As we know getting into the Yoga pose while combating the fibro flare-up is not easier as it seems to be, it would be good enough if you start doing Yoga when pain begins. Once pain reaches the height, you can’t even leave the bed for doing the Yoga pose.
2- Take vitamin D and magnesium supplements
Vitamin D and magnesium deficiency have been found in people living with fibromyalgia, especially, when it flares ups. So, it is up to you whether you’re taking the supplements or not.
Because vitamin D has a positive impact on your nerves and muscle function, your body must have sufficient levels of vitamin D.
Some studies also confirmed that low levels of Vitamin D are associated with chronic fatigue syndrome.
Hence, you would better understand now how much vitamin D and magnesium are important for getting remission.
3- Acupuncture
Based on ancient Chinese medicinal practice, acupuncture is a popular method around the globe for getting immediate relief from bouts of fibromyalgia.
Yet, some studies also suggested that you can get a tremendous effect if acupuncture is combined with electrical stimulation. So, a choice is yours!
If you think that acupuncture alone will help you, then, go for this option, but, if you think that electroacupuncture is more exciting, so try this!
4- Deep breathing
Can deep breathing change the way your brain processes the pain signals? Of course, deep breathing helps to open up new neural pathways and de-stress your mind.
Also, deep breathing plays a vital role in cognitive reconstruction. When the way of pain processes is changed, fibromyalgia symptoms will be automatically improved.
5- Meditation
One of the most powerful techniques to beat fibromyalgia symptoms is meditation. Sufficient evidence stated that meditation can reduce pain.
It also calms your mind and eases off the pain, promoting a greater sense of relaxation. The positive vibes that you’ll get through meditation will also help in healing. Perhaps, meditation is a marvelous way whenever your pain is not going away.
6- Tai chi
Tai chi is another method to provide optimal relaxation to your entire body. Tai chi is all about moving your body through a series of poses but the key over here is you should keep your movement slow and gentle. Let’s feel each pose completely and then switch to another one.
A study is published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggested that 60 participants with fibromyalgia were involved in a 60-minute class of tai chi for about 12 weeks.
As a result, the participants who attended the tai chi class noticed a drastic improvement in their pain, sleep, depression, and quality of life.
Manual lymph drainage therapy, stretching, massage therapy, capsaicin application, biofeedback, and melatonin hormone are the additional alternative therapies that are the big help for getting rid of the constant symptoms of fibromyalgia.
Instead of doing panicking or even complaining about the pain, try different approaches for relieving pain.
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http://www.everydayhealth.com/fibromyalgia-pictures/8-natural-fibromyalgia-treatments.aspx
http://www.healthline.com/health-slideshow/fibromyalgia-natural-remedies
https://www.verywell.com/is-fibromyalgia-real-or-fake-715805
http://cfsunravelled.com/does-fibromyalgia-come-and-go/
http://powerhealthreno.com/conditions/can-fibromyalgia-symptoms-come-and-go.htm
https://www.verywell.com/fibromyalgia-remission-how-i-got-here-3972982
