Comments on: What is Fibromyalgia?

By: leeann

leeann — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 23:57:47 +0000

hello i have fibro also i have tried the tanning bed also but backfired on me and gave me skin cancer so please be carefull leeann

By: leeann

leeann — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 23:56:43 +0000

@Teresa

By: Russellg

Russellg — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:57:44 +0000

I’m new to this fibromyalgia. My mother was diagnosed about four months ago. I’ve just began to research this disease. What I have read states that more women get it, but the % of men is very low. Is this disease hereditary and be passed on. I enjoyed reading your comments and I appeciate everyone’s comments and suggestions. I experience chronic pain in my joints, especially in my feet, hands and wrists. Any ideas on this. I have not talked to my pcp about this as I may think he thinks I’m constant complianer about my pain.

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By: Francie Dupuis

Francie Dupuis — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 20:04:53 +0000

I THINK I have had fibro for about 7 years. I have been to several specialists for pain but noone can decided exactly what I have. apparently it is not arthritis, but I sure do suffer pain often. I have tried all kinds of meds, they certainly help for a while. My latest pain is my upper arms. This is new and it is painful, making my life difficult. I can hardly pick up anything, My upper legs (back) are also burning. My main pain area is shoulders and neck. I do visit a chiropractor but I am not too sure if this is helping. Anyone got any answers?
Thank you

By: Teresa

Teresa — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 16:37:33 +0000

I have had Fibro for 10 yrs. About 5 years ago I decided to go to the tanning bed and get a little sun tan. I was told by the owner to get in the bronzing bed because I was so fair skinned, that way I wouldn’t burn. I was amazed that after about the 3rd trip, my muscle pain was better. I talked to a friend of mine who also has fibro and she owns a tanning bed and said her Dr. told her that the heat helped the pain. He was right. My husband bought me a bronzing bed about 3yrs ago, I get in it about 2 or 3 times a week and do not abuse or go over the limit of minutes. It does help. Hope this story helps someone.

By: sharon atkinson

sharon atkinson — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 18:18:14 +0000

I am a person who has suffered with fibro for approx. 18 years. I can say that for myself that yes a hottub would help. I am not a physician I am speaking from my own personal
view. I believe that warmth really stimulates the pain. Also I take whirlpool and spa. I am not doing very much exercise because of the pain but when I continue to try I believe it really helps. I do not know of any exercise program but if there are any out there would someone please let me know

By: Sandy

Sandy — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 06:10:13 +0000

Would a hottub help with the fibromyalgia?