Re: Fibromyalgia

["Paul Rich" <gottarid@eohio.net>]

i was diganosised several years ago, there are things that we can do to help
control some of the pain, but sadly no cure. you can email me privately for
some of the treatments i use.  hoping to help,  tina rich
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From: <guest@endurance.net>
To: <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Monday, September 24, 2001 12:45 AM
Subject: RC: Fibromyalgia


> Nina Bomar caballos@att.net
> About three years ago, I began experiencing severe back pain.  At times
> the pain was in my upper back and at other times in my lower back.  I
> attributed it to the stress I was under as I finished up at graduate
> school.  I was riding and running in-between my hectic work schedule and
> studying for finals etc.  Finally after I graduated, I was looking forward
> to some sort of normalcy and most importantly, I thought the pain in my
> back would go away.  Wrong... it only got worse and I began traversing the
> trail to finding a diagnosis and a cure.
>
> I have been to numerous chiropractors, acupuncturists, physical
> therapists, orthopedic specialists and neurologists!  I have had x-rays,
> MRI's, blood work-ups and nothing conclusive has been discovered.  The
> most recent diagnosis is Fibromyalgia.  If anyone is familiar with this
> dreadful condition, please share your knowledge!
>
> I feel most painful during the night and when I first get up in the
> morning.  I have taken a variety of non-steroidal anti-inflammatories, but
> nothing seems to work.  My favorite therapy is riding the horses!  I can
> ride and run for hours and I am very happy.  At endurance rides, I feel
> great, as long as I'm moving and out on the trail.  It's once I stop, the
> old bod freezes up?  I am seriously thinking of taking the horse vitamins
> E/Selenium?  I tie-up just like my mare ;-))
>
> I'd be interested to hear your thoughts!
>
> Nina Bomar
>
>
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