What Is Fibromyalgia?

Yvonne...does low carbing help your symptoms?

Aloha...Sue




Yes, very much so....at first. Then my symptoms came back with a vengence.
Since then, I've been diagnosed with Celiac Disease and have cut out gluten
entirely--my symptoms have decreased and I'm back to losing weight :0)

I think sugar and HFCS causes my pain levels to intensify where painkillers
don't help at all.

I know a few people with fibro that have improved on a low carb diet.

Yvonne

Sue Larkin wrote:
Several years ago I perused
alt.med.fibromyalgia. I only lurked as that group is very intense. At
least it was at that time. I haven't been back. I remember someone
posting about their success with LC in AMF. The resultant flames were
beyond cruel. It was that person's post that alerted me to the
possibilities of LCing and fibro. I was pro low fat and anti low carb
at the time but was willing to try anything.


Yes, I remember you. I go by the name Clue there (there's another Yvonne). It
was a similar post that pointed me to this newsgroup. I had been low carbing
successfully for several months before then, but still felt I needed more info
and support.



It's sad that all fibro sufferers can't have the same relief that LC
gives you and me. It's definitely a YMMV thingie! I have the actual
syndrome (FMS)...not just muscle pain. The sleep disorder that's part
of the syndrome was/is the biggest issue for me. LC improves my sleep.
Improved sleep improves all of my FMS symptoms. While that makes my doc
happy, what he really likes is what LC does for my lab results!



It doesn't touch my sleep problem. But I'm not complaining because my pain
levels are low enough for me to have a life now.

Yvonne

Sue Larkin wrote:
Several years ago I perused
alt.med.fibromyalgia. I only lurked as that group is very intense. At
least it was at that time. I haven't been back. I remember someone
posting about their success with LC in AMF. The resultant flames were
beyond cruel. It was that person's post that alerted me to the
possibilities of LCing and fibro. I was pro low fat and anti low carb
at the time but was willing to try anything.


Yes, I remember you. I go by the name Clue there (there's another Yvonne). It
was a similar post that pointed me to this newsgroup. I had been low carbing
successfully for several months before then, but still felt I needed more info
and support.



It's sad that all fibro sufferers can't have the same relief that LC
gives you and me. It's definitely a YMMV thingie! I have the actual
syndrome (FMS)...not just muscle pain. The sleep disorder that's part
of the syndrome was/is the biggest issue for me. LC improves my sleep.
Improved sleep improves all of my FMS symptoms. While that makes my doc
happy, what he really likes is what LC does for my lab results!



It doesn't touch my sleep problem. But I'm not complaining because my pain
levels are low enough for me to have a life now.

Yvonne

(Sunshyne) wrote:
http://www.autoimmune.com/FibromTest.html


I find it odd that the only other positive test subjects were women with breast
implants.

Yvonne

(Sunshyne) wrote:
http://www.autoimmune.com/FibromTest.html


I find it odd that the only other positive test subjects were women with breast
implants.

Yvonne

In article ,
yteme (Cailleachschilde) wrote:
Yes, very much so....at first. Then my symptoms came back with a vengence.
Since then, I've been diagnosed with Celiac Disease and have cut out gluten
entirely--my symptoms have decreased and I'm back to losing weight :0)

A curiosity question on my part, Yvonne...
Didn't low carbing kind of automatically cut out the gluten in your
diet or was it a hidden ingredient in some foods you were eating?

I think sugar and HFCS causes my pain levels to intensify where painkillers
don't help at all.

What's HFCS? If I should know then I'll just put the blame on "brain
fog"!

I know a few people with fibro that have improved on a low carb diet.

My friends and colleagues who know I have it almost always refer
someone they know, newly diagnosed, to me for a pep talk. So far, none
have been willing to try low carb, instead falling prey to LC's
negative hype. Oh well!

Aloha...Sue

In article ,
yteme (Cailleachschilde) wrote:
Yes, very much so....at first. Then my symptoms came back with a vengence.
Since then, I've been diagnosed with Celiac Disease and have cut out gluten
entirely--my symptoms have decreased and I'm back to losing weight :0)

A curiosity question on my part, Yvonne...
Didn't low carbing kind of automatically cut out the gluten in your
diet or was it a hidden ingredient in some foods you were eating?

I think sugar and HFCS causes my pain levels to intensify where painkillers
don't help at all.

What's HFCS? If I should know then I'll just put the blame on "brain
fog"!

I know a few people with fibro that have improved on a low carb diet.

My friends and colleagues who know I have it almost always refer
someone they know, newly diagnosed, to me for a pep talk. So far, none
have been willing to try low carb, instead falling prey to LC's
negative hype. Oh well!

Aloha...Sue

A curiosity question on my part, Yvonne...
Didn't low carbing kind of automatically cut out the gluten in your
diet or was it a hidden ingredient in some foods you were eating?

At first, yes. But then I included low carb bread; which has a higher gluten
content than regular bread.


What's HFCS? If I should know then I'll just put the blame on "brain
fog"!


high fructose corn syrup (I know you're saying 'duh' :0)


My friends and colleagues who know I have it almost always refer
someone they know, newly diagnosed, to me for a pep talk. So far, none
have been willing to try low carb, instead falling prey to LC's
negative hype. Oh well!

Aloha...Sue



I had to hit bottom before I changed my eating habits. I wasn't ready when I
was newly diagnosed either.

Yvonne

A curiosity question on my part, Yvonne...
Didn't low carbing kind of automatically cut out the gluten in your
diet or was it a hidden ingredient in some foods you were eating?

At first, yes. But then I included low carb bread; which has a higher gluten
content than regular bread.


What's HFCS? If I should know then I'll just put the blame on "brain
fog"!


high fructose corn syrup (I know you're saying 'duh' :0)


My friends and colleagues who know I have it almost always refer
someone they know, newly diagnosed, to me for a pep talk. So far, none
have been willing to try low carb, instead falling prey to LC's
negative hype. Oh well!

Aloha...Sue



I had to hit bottom before I changed my eating habits. I wasn't ready when I
was newly diagnosed either.

Yvonne

"Sue Larkin" wrote in message
...
In article , George Parton
wrote:

Sue,

Elsewhere on this NG is a post I sent regarding Low-Carb and fibro. I
have lupus and fibromyalgia (muscle pain) is one of the effects.
Low-carb was and is endorsed by my medical professionals named in the
other post. If I stray from good eating habits I pay dearly for the
experience, both in weight and pain.
Good luck,

George

Thanks, George. Yes, I saw the other post. Several years ago I perused
alt.med.fibromyalgia. I only lurked as that group is very intense. At
least it was at that time. I haven't been back. I remember someone
posting about their success with LC in AMF. The resultant flames were
beyond cruel. It was that person's post that alerted me to the
possibilities of LCing and fibro. I was pro low fat and anti low carb
at the time but was willing to try anything.

It's sad that all fibro sufferers can't have the same relief that LC
gives you and me. It's definitely a YMMV thingie! I have the actual
syndrome (FMS)...not just muscle pain. The sleep disorder that's part
of the syndrome was/is the biggest issue for me. LC improves my sleep.
Improved sleep improves all of my FMS symptoms. While that makes my doc
happy, what he really likes is what LC does for my lab results!

Aloha...Sue

Hi Sue,

I am in a similar situation. The lack of sleep definitely makes for the
exhaustion and muscle pain of FM worse. My doctor gave me Amitriptylene
for it. It helps a lot.
--
Regards,
Evelyn

(to reply to me personally, remove 'sox")